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TRANSITION PROGRAM
Begins after your Try Hockey
For Free Day
A low-cost, low-commitment program
eases 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
August 23rd:
Email reminder to
8 & under players
September 6th:
Recorded phone call from
a Women's National Team
athlete or NHL player
September:
(Try Hockey Nov. 12th):
Complete online
training
September 19th-25th:
Welcome Back Week
3.
COMPLETING THE
CONVERSION
BRONZE:
Achieve Bronze status by
participating in the three
growth programs listed below:
Participate in Welcome
Back Week
Host one Try Hockey event
(Nov. 12th or Feb. 25th)
Organize a Transition
Program
SILVER: Achieve
Bronze status and
participate in at least one
more growth initiative,
and we'll recognize you as
a Silver status association.
Silver Initiatives:
(Choose at Least One)
Host both national Try
Hockey events
Girls' Hockey Weekend
(Oct. 8th & 9th)
