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p This January, we invite you to dis- cover your inner superhero and "Skate to Superpowers" with 2024 National Skating Month. National Skating Month is a great opportunity for rinks, clubs and pro - grams to celebrate skating and invite new families to the ice by offering free lessons, skating demonstrations and open house events. Using this year's theme, "Skate to Superpowers," everyone is encouraged to plan energetic, family-friendly events that showcase the fun and empowering nature of ice skating. With National Skating Month right around the corner, it is time to plan your events and sign up to be a part of U.S. Figure Skating's big - gest membership recruitment drive. Host one event or a dozen— it's completely up to you! National Skating Month resources are designed to assist you in promoting and hosting your event. The size, scope and frequency of National Skating Month events are at the discretion of the host organization. To help you promote your events, please share your stories and images on social media using the hashtag #nationalskatingmonth. This digital marketing kit will include themed marketing materials, turnkey activ- ities, downloadable resources and a map of all NSM events throughout the country. We will also provide free training sessions to offer tips on marketing, planning and running your "Skate to Superpowers" event. Register at fs12.formsite.com/USFSAIT/2024NSM/index. Or feel free to contact Member Services with any questions at memberservices@usfigureskating.org. p USA Hockey is now accepting host site registrations for the 2024 national Try Hockey For Free day on Feb. 24. Try Hockey For Free Days provide youth hockey associations and rinks with a national platform and opportu - nity to acquire new players locally. This initiative is a joint-effort between USA Hockey, the National Hockey League and NHL member clubs. Rinks who wish to host a USA Hockey 'Try Hockey For Free' event must intend to register their participants in a USA Hockey sanctioned program following a Try Hockey event. Host Site Requirements • One hour of ice time • Volunteers for on-ice, check-in, getting 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 recom- mended if available USA Hockey Provides • USA Hockey Jerseys (a limited number will be provided and only on National THFF Dates) • On-ice and off-ice clinic guidelines • USA Hockey sanctioning for registered programs who utilize the THFF host site platform • Online registration platform • Grassroots promotional tools • Best practices on attracting new families • National marketing Email us with any questions at programservices@usahockey.org. J NGB News U.S. Figure Skating & USA Hockey PHOTOS: US FIGURE SKATING, USA HOCKEY SKATE TO SUPERPOWERS Celebrate U.S. Figure Skating National Skating Month 28 / NOVEMBER.DECEMBER.2023 USICERINKS.COM Host Site Registration Open for 2024 National Try Hockey For Free Day FOR FREE TRY