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Nominate Markham Minor Hockey Association for $100K Kruger Big Assist
Kruger Products will again award $25,000 to five minor hockey associations (one per geographical region) to help make the game more accessible and inclusive. Each regional recipient will also be eligible for an additional $75,000 Grand Prize, decided by a public vote in April.

Once again, Kruger Products will award five minor hockey associations across Canada – one per geographical region – with a $25,000 grant to help make the game more accessible and inclusive. Each regional recipient will then be eligible for an additional $75,000 Grand Prize; meaning your association could receive up to $100,000.

Since its launch, the Kruger Big Assist has donated over $1 million to 55+ minor hockey communities nationwide – with 16 being from Ontario.

The 2025 Grand Prize recipient North Halton Girls Hockey Association is located in one of Canada’s fastest-growing communities. The association will be using their donation to offer free fundamental hockey programming, subsidized registration fees and introduce translation services to ensure language barriers don’t stop new-to-Canada kids from playing hockey.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Click here to nominate your association and view full submission details.

Nominating your association only takes a few minutes and requires either a brief written description or a short video. Association executives, volunteers, coaches, and parents are all encouraged to submit nominations.

There’s no limit to how many nominations your association can submit. Even if your association has submitted in previous years, we encourage you to nominate again — each year is a new opportunity to share your story and be considered for funding.

DEADLINE: February 22, 2026

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