We started the Scott Tobolt Memorial Golf Tournament in 2004 to honor the person that Scott was and the impact he had on everyone that knew him. When we realized how much of a success the tournament would be we partnered with Moorhead Youth Hockey Association to help kids have a chance to try hockey with minimal expense.
MYHA has embraced the program and done an excellent job in honoring Scott and making his presence a permanent fixture at the rink. At the Moorhead Youth Hockey Arena, Scott’s number 17 and picture are on the wall of the Cullen Hockey Center. We also honor Scott by placing a sticker with his initials and the number 17 on all lease helmets. Our Tobolt Foundation logo is also on display on all three sheets of ice in the Cullen Hockey Center. The Foundation does an excellent job of explaining to the parents at the beginning of the year where the money comes from and what type of person Scott was. Anytime parents tell their friends that their kids can play hockey for the first few years without the expense of buying equipment, they are quick to add that it is because of Scott Tobolt and the Foundation. Funds raised during the annual golf tournament help fund the equipment program and our scholarships. The program has been gaining recognition throughout the state of Minnesota and across the river.
The Tobolt Equipment Lease program is funded by the Scott Tobolt Memorial Golf Tournament and our corporate partners and other fundraising channels through the non-profit Scott Tobolt Foundation. This program is intended to lease hockey equipment to kids in the mite, 8U, and rookie levels. Although this program is largely benefiting kids in the MYHA program, it is not run or controlled by the MYHA. All issues and requests must come through the Tobolt Hockey Lease Committee.
The Tobolt Equipment Lease program offers equipment to Mite/8U players. The completed registration form and $200 deposit fee are required before equipment is handed out. The following equipment is included:
Mite/8U: Helmet, face mask, gloves, elbow pads, shin pads, breezers, skates and shoulder pads. Stick and bag when available.
The Tobolt Foundation partners with Scheel’s, who procure and supply the equipment for our program. We now have all equipment handouts, returns, and fittings at the new Cullen Hockey Center and have our own Locker Room #17 in the northeast corner of the Sanford Rink. We will make announcements in advance on the MYHA website as well as all of our social media accounts for equipment dates. We ask parents of leasers to contact us directly at scooter17@toboltseed.com for one-off or special equipment requests and/or fittings. Our organization will get a volunteer to set up a time for a fitting or
exchange.
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact us at:
Website: www.toboltgolftourney.com
Facebook: Scott Tobolt Foundation
Twitter/X: @toboltgolftourn
Email: scooter17@toboltseed.com
Sincerely,
Scott Tobolt Foundation