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TRY HOCKEY FOR FREE DAYS | November 8, 2014 & February 21, 2015
Provides youth hockey associations the
opportunity to acquire new players locally. By
participating in both November 8 and February 21
events, associations will attract new players
for this season as well as capture interested
families for the following season.
Local Association Coordinates:
» One hour of ice
» Volunteers
» Equipment to lend
USA Hockey Provides:
» USA Hockey jerseys & goodie bags
» On- and off-ice clinic guidelines
» USA Hockey sanctioning
» Online registration
» Grassroots promotional tools
» Best practices on attracting new families
» National marketing
Key Dates:
2.
SEPT
29
TH
–OCT
3
RD
Online
training
opportunities
OCT
24
TH
Jerseys
and
Goodie
Bags
arrive
NOVEMBER
8
TH
Try
Hockey
For
Free
Day
Try
Hockey
For
Free
Day
Nov
8th:
Try
Hockey
For
Free
Day
Feb
21st:
JAN
19
TH
–23
RD
Online
training
opportunities
FEB
10
TH
Jerseys
and
Goodie
Bags
arrive
FEBRUARY
21
ST
Try
Hockey
For
Free
Day
ACQUISITION
DID YOU KNOW?
» Last season, 28,446 kids
participated in a national Try Hockey
for Free event.
» The last post-Olympic season
(2010-11) had a 15% increase in new
8 & under players, the largest increase
in new players over the past 15 years.
» November is an ideal time
to bring families into your rink
that may not have previously
considered youth hockey and are
completing their fall sports.
» February is a great opportunity
to attract new families who are
thinking hockey because it's winter.
This will give you an advantage
with your spring programs and
drive growth for next fall.
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