Jessica Campbell hosts fundraiser in Rocanville this July
Prairie Built Classic Fundraiser
May 20, 2025, 11:32 am
Ashley Bochek
Jessica Campbell, assistant coach of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, and the first female coach in the NHL, is returning home to Rocanville to host the Prairie Built Classic Social and Fundraiser this summer.
The event will be Saturday, July 19 at the Rocanville Golf Course.
Brad Hickman of Rocanville Minor Hockey is helping Jessica organize the event.
“It is the Prairie Built Golf Classic. It is the first one and hopefully it draws a lot of interest, and we continue this event yearly.”
Hickman explains the event was Jessica’s idea to support young hockey players within the community of Rocanville.
“It was another one of Jess’s ideas. She continuously gives back to Rocanville and the area. She wants to help give students an opportunity with the scholarship, and also give back to minor hockey with helping develop young hockey players in the area.”
Big event
Hickman says the event will host Jessica Campbell as well as other hockey celebrities.
“It will be Saturday, July 19 at the golf course in Rocanville and then we will have supper and some hockey celebrities as well. Brandon Crowe with Hockey Canada is going to do a Hot Stove, and we’ll have some fun with the different celebrities—it should be a good event. We will also have a live auction with lots of donated items—players and teams have donated items for the auction.
“The golf side of the event is pretty much full. It filled quick. There is only room for maybe one or two more teams. A lot of people outside the community have reached out.
“It just shows what kind of impact Jess has had on various areas—when you have that much interest in signing up it just goes to show what kind of person Jess is.”
Campbell’s idea
Hickman explains Campbell’s importance within the community.
“She is an important part of our town. She is continuously giving back to these kids, supports the area, and knows the importance of small town Saskatchewan. She is breaking barriers and is an exceptional coach and it is great to see her get the opportunity to coach at the highest levels in the NHL.”
Hickman says Campbell is hoping this event will raise money for the Prairie Built Scholarship for students in Rocanville.
“It is Jess’s idea and it is Jess’s event that will be raising the funds for the Prairie Built Scholarship and helping with kids’ skills and development and having it set up that various coaches are coming in to help on a regular basis.”
Hickman says he was honoured to help Campbell organize the event.
“Jess reached out to me, and she has given back generously to minor hockey which my boys are a part of and that I am a part of, so it was a no brainer to help Jess out—she is on the road and busy lots. I think it is a great event and anything to help organize for Jess and the Campbell family, since they have definitely done a lot for our town and area.”
Community excited
Hickman says the town and surrounding communities are excited for the upcoming event. “There is definitely lots of buzz going around. It is early yet, but I think once more advertising is out, and letting people know about the supper and live auction will add to everyone’s excitement. Anyone can attend, you don’t have to golf to come. We are going to have a live band too, so it will be a good event. It will be a lot of fun and hopefully we get a lot of people out.”
“We are just in the process of getting the tickets set up. I will have more details on that soon,” Hickman said.
The community hopes to see the event become an annual fundraiser in Rocanville each summer.
“I think as long as everybody is available and Jess is able to come out and make a fun time of it, I hope it could be an annual event,” said Hickman.
