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p Created by USA Hockey in 2008, Hockey Week Across America is an annual week that celebrates everything special about the game, from coast to coast, while exposing the sport to new audiences. Each day of the week has a unique theme that celebrates the great game of hockey, includ - ing USA Day, Hockey is For Everyone Day, Stick Salute Day, Hockey History Day, Wear Your Favorite Hockey Jersey Day, Try Hockey for Free Day and Welcome to Hockey Day. This year's Hockey Week Across America is set for February 19-24, 2024. Join in on the fun with @USAHockey on social media and get your rink involved today! For more information, visit HockeyWeekAcrossAmerica.com. p Calling all skating directors, instructors, rink managers and club board members! If you're a passionate individual who wants to increase your skating business and revenue, learn proven retention strategies and improve your leadership skills, jump on board and join us for the Skating Director Program offered at NARCE. The three-and-a-half-day Skating Director Program offers attendees a toolkit for effective leadership, business and programming strategies for increased growth, retention and success. Hear from top industry professionals on advancements in programming, technology and data-driven marketing that will provide the tools to create a success - ful and financially viable skating program. Plus, we have a lot of fun! Topics include: • Learn to Skate USA: Programming from the grassroots up • U.S. Figure Skating: How it works; what we offer to assist our programs and clubs • Increasing retention with the Aspire Program • Building a strategic business and financial plan • Building your off-ice training program • Ask a manager—answers from across the country • Individual program consultations • Program and fee structure comparison • Networking and roundtable discussions • SkateSafe By attending NARCE, you may be eligible to achieve the Learn to Skate USA Certified Program Administrator certification. This certification recognizes professionals in the industry who have committed to increasing their knowledge of program administration and retain a track record of program success. Individuals must complete the Skating Director Course, pass the course exams and submit required program documents in order to achieve this designation. To register, go to usicerinks.com/conference. J NGB News U.S. Figure Skating & USA Hockey PHOTOS: US FIGURE SKATING Hockey Week Across America Is Set for February 19-24 20 / JANUARY.FEBRUARY.2024 USICERINKS.COM Send Your Skating Director to Class! Schedule • Monday, February 19 – USA Day • Tuesday, February 20 – Hockey is For Everyone Day • Wednesday, February 21 – Stick Salute Day • Thursday, February 22 – Hockey History Day • Friday, February 23 – Hockey Jersey Day • Saturday, February 24 – Try Hockey For Free Day • Sunday, February 25 – Welcome to Hockey Day