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NGB News USA Hockey & U.S. Figure Skating , For the 2021-2022 hockey season USA Hockey and their Program Services department will be participating in a number of 'Grow the Game' initiatives, including two National Try Hockey for Free Days and the IIHF World Girls' Ice Hockey Weekend. National Try Hockey for Free days, a joint effort between USA Hockey and the National Hockey League and its member teams, provide youth hockey associations with a national platform and opportunity to acquire new players locally. By participating in this initiative, associations will attract new players for the season as well as capture interested families for the following season. This year's dates are November 6th, 2021 and March 5th, 2022. USA Hockey will provide a limited number of jerseys, on- and off- ice guidelines, USA Hockey sanctioning, promotional tools, best practices on attracting new families and national marketing. Associations can also host Try Hockey for Free (THFF) custom events outside of the two national dates and still use the USA Hockey THFF platform. Jerseys are not available on custom days. In October, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) will celebrate girl hockey players of all ages through their World Girls' Ice Hockey Weekend. USA Hockey encourages players, parents, associations and rinks around the country to participate in World Girls' Hockey Weekend to build awareness, celebrate current female hockey players and grow participation from coast to coast. 28 / JULY.AUGUST.2021 USICERINKS.COM , Join us in celebrating five years of skating to great! On June 1, 2016, Learn to Skate USA launched with a mission to provide a fun and positive experience that will instill a lifelong love of skating. Today, we're celebrating five years of sharing our mission with skaters across the country, and we want you to join in on the fun! 1. Get Ready for the 5th Birthday Virtual 5K. Run, walk or skate your way to a 5K in honor of Learn to Skate USA's 5th birthday. Upon completion, all registrants entered will receive a limited-edition race medal. Learn to Skate USA members who complete the 5K on the Learn to Skate USA app will receive a commemorative pin and digital badge. 2. Take Part in the 5th Birthday Essay and Video Challenge. We spent the last five years sharing why we think it's great to skate, and now we want to hear why you love the ice! We are accepting essays and videos answering the prompt "I love skating because…" 3. Challenge Yourself with a Delicious On- and Off-Ice Challenge: Join us in celebrating five years of skating to great with the 5th Birthday Challenge! Each tier of the cake below features a different healthy initiative. Complete each one five times throughout the month to climb to the top of the cake! Download the activity at learntoskateusa.com. 4. Take the Name Drop Challenge! Last summer, skaters nationwide took the Name Drop Challenge, spelling out their names in the form of various workouts and challenging friends to do the same. This time, we are challenging you! Share what phrase you completed with us on social media using #LearnToSkateUSA and #NameDropChallenge! 5. When I Skate, I Feel…How do you feel when you take to the ice? Share your thoughts with us using the "When I Skate, I Feel…" prompt! Take a photo of yourself on the ice with the prompt and share it on social media using #LearnToSkateUSA and #WhenISkateIFeel. Achieving five years of skating to great wasn't possible without the hardworking instructors, directors and business development specialists who work hard each and every day to share their passion for skating with thousands of skaters across the country. Thank you to everyone who has helped share our mission and makes skating a more welcoming place for all! J NGB News USA Hockey & U.S. Figure Skating PHOTOS: U.S. FIGURE SKATING AND USA HOCKEY Grow the Game! USA Hockey's 2021-22 'Grow the Game' initiatives Happy 5th Birthday, Learn to Skate USA! Five ways to join the celebration