It may be Gene Jenks' fourth year organizing Inuvik's Can't Skate League, but fellow hockey fanatics with more passion for the game than skill need not worry SA国际影视传媒� he's still working on his technique too.

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That's why members of the Can't Skate League play to the level of its most beginner players.

They hit the ice for an hour a week, said Jenks, with 20 minutes dedicated to skill development and the other 40 minutes for playing.

While the league used to attract about 10 people, past years have seen as many as 20 participants.

If more people get involved this year, the league could use any extra funds that don't go toward ice time to buy equipment for those who want to join, said Jenks.

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Jenks will be out at Inuvik's community registration night on Sept. 22, where other sports teams, organizations and community groups will be manning sign-up tables.

But it's not the only sport Jenks hopes to gauge interest in this year.

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Jenks did try to get a tennis group going last year, but said it wasn't great timing for those involved.

When he tried to organize an open house with people who signed up at last year's registration night, only a few people turned out, he said.

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He wants to encourage people of all skill levels to come together so they can organize laid-back games and possibly even a tournament.

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