Algonquin College students put skills into action at Canadian Blind Hockey tournament

Posted on Tuesday, November 10th, 2026

OTTAWA (Nov. 10, 2026) – Algonquin College students took their learning out of the classroom and into the arena this weekend, producing coverage of Canadian Blind Hockey’s inaugural Ontario Cup tournament in Ottawa.

Level 1 students in the College’s Media Production program delivered coverage of seven games over three days at Tom Brown Arena.

The tournament brought approximately 45 blind hockey players from across Canada to Ottawa, giving students the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, real-world production environment while supporting an inclusive national sporting event.

The production was student organized and student run, providing learners with hands-on experience producing multi-game sports coverage. Over the course of the weekend, students developed their skills from game to game while working together as a production team.

“Experiences like this are at the heart of what we want for our Media Production students. Working together to deliver coverage of a live event gives students the opportunity to apply their skills as they would in industry, build confidence and learn from one another. I’m incredibly proud of what our students accomplished over the course of the tournament and grateful to Canadian Blind Hockey for giving them the opportunity to contribute to such a meaningful event,” said Heather Ryall, Dean, School of Creative and Interdisciplinary Studies.

The experience was a success for both the students and tournament organizers, with students reporting a great experience and organizers pleased with the results.

It is a strong example of experiential learning at Algonquin College: students applying their skills to a real event, working collaboratively under live production conditions and creating content for audiences beyond the classroom.

Check out the students’ work:

Learn more about the School of Creative and Interdiciplinary Studies and its programs.

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Media Contact:

Meg Fraser   
Communications Officer   
Algonquin College   
613-302-0138
fraserm2@algonquincollege.com   

 

About Algonquin College

The mission of Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology is to transform hopes and dreams into lifelong success. Algonquin College, an Ontario public sector college, does this by offering hands-on, digitally connected, experiential learning in close to 170 programs. Algonquin College is the largest polytechnic institute in Eastern Ontario, with campuses in Ottawa and Pembroke, with fully online programming delivered through AC Online. 


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