Bell Capital Cup taking entries for chance to play at Parliament Hill rink

Young Canadian hockey players from across the country have thechance to win a trip to Ottawa toplay on the Canada 150 Rink on Parliament Hill.

• Skating rink on the Hill to close out Canada 150 party

The "Hockey on the Hill" contest is part of theBell Capital Cup tournament in Ottawa, which runs from Dec. 27 to Dec. 31.

Thirty-two Peewee house league teams (16 boys' and 16 girls' teams) will be selectedto represent their province, territory or regionto compete in a special Canada 150 Division.

To win, teams mustsubmita 250-word submissionand/ora 60-second video explaining whey they should be the ones to represent their province or territory. The contest closes on Nov. 18.

The Bell Capital Cup, now in its 19th year, is an international tournament for girls and boys age 9 to 12.

The rink at Parliament Hill, the first-everNHL-sized skating rink at the iconic location,is a partnership betweenCanadian Heritage,the Ottawa Senators and the Bell Capital Cup as part of the closing events for Canada's 150 celebrations.

The rink is expected to be open fromDec. 7 to 31.