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TRANSITION PROGRAM
Begins after your
Try Hockey For Free Day
A low-cost, low-commitment program
to ease new families from try hockey
to youth hockey. This allows kids to
become more comfortable on the ice
and will significantly increase your
chances of adding more participants.
Examples:
» Learn-to-Skate
» Learn-to-Play
» Shortened Season
Local Association Coordinates:
» Coaches to run on-ice sessions
» Low-cost, low-commitment
introductory program
» Equipment to lend
USA Hockey Provides:
» Best practices on developing
a transition program
» Practice plans
CHALLENGE TIMELINE:
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
Aug 26th:
Email reminder to
8 & under players
Sept 3rd:
Recorded phone call from
an Olympian or NHL player
Sept 29th–Oct 3rd:
(Try Hockey Nov. 8th):
Online training
opportunities
Sept 15th–21st:
Welcome
Back Week
3.
CONVERSION
COMPLETING THE
BRONZE: Take
advantage of our national
programs that focus on the
components of growth —
Retention, Acquisition
and Conversion — and
your association will be
recognized and rewarded!
Achieve Bronze status by
participating in the three
growth programs listed below:
Participate in Welcome
Back Week
Host one Try Hockey For
Free event
(Nov 8 or Feb 21)
Organize a Transition
Program
Back Week
