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» Safety policies and procedures in place and enforced by staff. » Activities incorporated into program to enhance participant engagement and enthusiasm. » Attention given to every participant during the session by staff. 7. Staff interaction with customers upon departure from rink. » Information distributed and announcements made about the next scheduled session. » "Thank you for coming!" Don't try to do it all by yourself. Leverage your current partnerships with user groups, such as the Figure Skating Club, Youth and Adult Hockey Leagues, Curling Club, Speed Skating Club, etc. If you haven't already started, the time is now to get your programs, marketing and staff ready to capture Olympic Fever. Will your rink be ready? J USA Hockey's 'Try Hockey For Free' USA Hockey 'Try Hockey For Free' days provide youth hockey associations and rinks with a national platform and opportunity to acquire new players locally. Associations and rinks will attract new players for this season as well as capture interested families for the following season. This initiative is a joint-effort between USA Hockey, the National Hockey League and NHL member clubs. 'Try Hockey For Free' Dates: November 6, 2021 & March 5, 2022 Host Site Requirements: , One hour of ice time. , Volunteers for on-ice, check-in, getting participants dressed, off-ice recruitment and marketing. , Required equipment includes a minimum of 40 helmets, skates and gloves (can be winter gloves). Full sets of equipment to be borrowed by participants is recommended if available. USA Hockey Provides: , USA Hockey Jerseys (a limited number will be provided and only on National THFF Dates) , On- and off-ice clinic guidelines , USA Hockey sanctioning , Online registration platform , Grassroots promotional tools , Best practices on attracting new families , National marketing Register to host an event at: usahockey.com/page/show/4966147-try- hockey-for-free U.S. Figure Skating's '2022 National Skating Month' For the 21st year, U.S. Figure Skating is inviting families and individuals to give skating a try during National Skating Month. Because it's an Olympic year, National Skating Month has been extended to include January and February. The theme of this year's campaign is "Skate to New Adventures." This two-month long campaign supports rinks, clubs and programs wishing to celebrate skating and invite new families to the ice by offering free lessons and skating demonstrations, and by promoting skating through local media outlets. Through a series of organized on-ice and off-ice activities, everyone can have the opportunity to enjoy a fun- filled day at the rink. U.S. Figure Skating has put together a National Skating Month kit that provides everything a club, program or rink will need to host a successful introduction-to-skating event(s). For more information about ways to get involved, please go to usfigureskating.org USICERINKS.COM SEPTEMBER.OCTOBER.2021 / 39 , Nathan Chen is the three-time defending World Champion.