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Belleville and the Quinte Region have a strong history of excellence in girls’ and women’s sports, and the Belleville Senators are proud to recognize and celebrate those achievements at the club’s fourth annual Women in Sports Night, on Saturday January 3rd, 2026, when the Sens host the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL Affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers) at CAA Arena.
The Sens are proud to partner officially with the Belleville Bearcats Girls Hockey Association and, in a franchise-first, will be wearing Bearcats jerseys during the pregame warm-up. Those jerseys will be auctioned off via the Belleville Sens DASH Auctions page starting on game day, with proceeds benefiting the Bearcats’ local girls’ hockey programs.
The Bearcats will also raise funds through the second-period Chuck-a-Puck and Women in Sports Night runs alongside the Bearcats’ annual New Year’s Classic tournament, so there will be plenty of action at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre throughout the weekend.
Belleville Sens Vice President of Business Operations John Mathers stated the organization is excited to keep building on the legacy of women’s sports with this night.
“We can’t wait to see the Bearcats logo proudly featured on our players before the game, and to continue creating opportunities to highlight the perspectives, stories, and impact of women who shape the sports community,” he stated.
Former Hits 95.5 morning show host Charity Brown will be the guest in-arena host, while the ‘Babes of Quinte,’ Katie Sherratt and Kay Joly, will host the pre-game speakers panel again this year.
Fans will have a chance to win tickets to see the PWHL’s Ottawa Charge or another PWHL game.
To register for the panel, or get more information, visit this link to see the Belleville Sens Women in Sports Night web page.

