Peterborough Lakers Defeat Cobourg Kodiaks at Pride Night Game
/The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers improved their record to 8-2 on Thursday with a 12-9 win over the Cobourg Kodiaks on Pride Night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.
photo courtesy of the peterborough lakers.
The Lakers raised over $3,500 through a silent auction featuring specially-designed game-worn Pride jerseys, with proceeds being donated to Sport A Rainbow. 2,116 fans were in attendance at the Thursday night game.
The Sport A Rainbow pledge shows commitment to speaking up against hateful speech and actions in sports.
“Anytime you can make people feel welcome and make sure everyone is comfortable in their own skin, that’s important,” said captain Robert Hope. “As an educator, it starts with being a good person. Show people respect.”
Founder and operator of Sport A Rainbow Rose Powers says all the Lakers team members and staff proudly took the Sport A Rainbow Pledge.
“Working with kids for over 30 years, that’s all I want, for youth have a voice,” said Powers. “I know how important it is for kids in our community to see the top lacrosse organization in the City wanting everyone to know they’re welcome here. Representation matters.”
Rose Powers, Middle Back Row and Ella, front. photo courtesy of the peterborough lakers.
Powers says the goal through Sport A Rainbow is to promote inclusion for all– inside and outside of the game.
“A lot of fans have came up to me tonight to make sure that I know that they see me, they see what the pledge is, they see what I’m trying to do and they are in support of it,” continued Powers. “I couldn’t be more proud.”
8 year old Ella, Sport A Rainbow’s youth ambassador, says she took the pledge after Powers came to talk to her hockey team.
“When people take the pledge, you’re making the promise to include people and stand up for what is right to make the world a better place,” she said.
