David Grant Talks With Frozen Steel About The All-Stars

With the UK Forum All-Stars weekend upon us I spoke with David Grant about his involvement with weekend.

FSB - How long have you been involved in the UK Forum All-Stars? And why tell me your story?

DG - My story starts with a phone call to the other co-organiser, to see if he thought this idea for a weekend tournament had merit, and would he be prepared to be one of the organisers of this event. That was back in 2008, and sat here a week before the 7th Edition, it's amazing to think how the popularity of the weekend has grown throughout the hockey community to see what the weekend is now

FSB - In your own words what does the All-Stars stand for?

DG - Community - it's the efforts from everybody which has made it the success that it is, everyone plays their part to ensure everyone has a great time and that it is a successful weekend.

FSB - What’s been your favourite memory to date?

DG - I have been lucky to have seen so many fantastic memories over the years, from people playing the game for the very first time, to moments when we remember lost members of our community. The weekend gives everyone the chance to create their own memories and this year I'm sure there plenty will leave Sheffield on the Sunday with memories that will last a lifetime.

FSB - Who are you representing this year! And has it any special significant to you?

DG - I'm representing the British Heart Foundation, and it's a charity close to me as I lost my father through a heart attack, and If through raising money helps them with research to prevent another family going through what mine did - then it's worh it all the way.

FSB - Nearly 100k has been raised since the all-stars began I’m guessing the next target is 200k? And what do you think the total for this year will reach?

DG - It's very crazy to think we're very close to passing the £100k mark, never in my wildest dreams ever think we would break that target, but of course the next one will be the £150k mark. We are very close to matching the figure raised last year before we've started this year's event, so to think what we can get up to, I don't think a figure between £40-50k is unreasonable.

FSB - Why should people come down to Ice Sheffield at the weekend?

DG - Because coming down to watch the weekend gets you involved in something special, and you will see people who can't play the game (myself included) giving their all to represent the charity they are playing for.

FSB - Finally what are your sponsorship details in a final bid to get you some more donations?

DG – There are two ways you can sponsor me

·        https://www.justgiving.com/David-Grant56/

·        Text DGBH56 £1 to 70070

Thank you for reading and thank you to David Grant for taking the time to answer a few questions you can find David on Twitter @davidgknights so give him a follow and give him some support and why not sponsor him a couple of quid while you’re at it!

Hope to see you at Ice Sheffield at the weekend!

Tom
@TomWalkeden