The 20th annual National Invitational Scholastic Showcase will be held today through Sunday at Northwest Savings Bank Arena in Jamestown.

Teams from the United States and Canada will compete for the Governor’s Cup. They include the Cathedral Prep Ramblers, Glenbrook South Titans, Culver Varsity Eagles, Peters Township Indians, Bethel Park Blackhawks, St. Joseph’s Marauders, Lake Forest Scouts, North Allegheny Tigers, Upper St. Clair Panthers, Norwich Free Academy Cadets, St. Ignatius Wildcats, South Kent Cardinal, Pine Richland Rams, DeMatha Catholic Stags, University School Preppers and Seneca Valley Raiders.

The Showcase, which has been held annually in an effort to promote interscholastic hockey in North America, opens with a 1:30 p.m. game today on Rink 1. The championship game will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, also on Rink 1. Jeff Mauro is the tournament director.

CURLING REGISTRATION

HAS BEGUN

The Northwest Arena has begun its registrations for the winter season Backyard Curling leagues, which begin the week of Jan. 5.

Spots still available are Mondays at 7:30 p.m. and Fridays at 4:30 p.m. Each league is composed of four-person teams with an entry fee of $280 per team.

Adapted for the Northwest Arena, backyard curling can be played with the traditional slide technique or by using a curling stick similar to shuffleboard. No brooming is needed. Leagues are open to beginners and returners, and lessons and practices can be reserved.

For more information or to register a team, contact Executive Director Keith Martin at the Northwest Arena at 716-484-2624, ext 202, or via email to: keith.martin@northwestarena.com as soon as possible.