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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
19-351
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
December 4, 2012
To acknowledge the National Capital Hockey Tournament, “The Purple Puck”, hosted by Gonzaga College High School on December 28, 2012.
WHEREAS, Gonzaga College High School, founded in Northwest Washington, D.C. in 1821, is hosting the 20th Anniversary National Capital Ice Hockey Tournament, nicknamed “The Purple Puck”;
WHEREAS, for the past 20 years, between Christmas and New Year’s, Gonzaga has hosted the Purple Puck at Fort DuPont Ice Arena in Southeast, D.C., which also serves as the home rink of the Gonzaga Hockey Program;
WHEREAS, The Purple Puck is the only tournament for high school teams in the Washington, D.C. area;
WHEREAS, this year, teams from Chicago, Philadelphia, and Buffalo will play in a round-robin against local teams from Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia;
WHEREAS, the tournament brings together hundreds of players and their families for the holiday week and helps out local businesses catering to their needs; and
WHEREAS, with the loss of the NHL this year, The Purple Puck will be showcasing hockey in the District of Columbia.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Purple Puck Recognition Resolution of 2012”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia salutes Gonzaga College High School for hosting The Purple Puck.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
