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Acquisition
Try Hockey For Free Days | November 2, 2013 & March 1, 2014
Provides youth hockey associations the
opportunity to acquire new players locally by
hosting try hockey events for kids between the
ages of 4 to 9. By participating in both Nov. 2
WHY THESE DATES?
and March 1 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
With the NHL in
full swing and fall
sports wrapping up,
November is an ideal time to
bring families into your rink
that may not have previously
considered youth hockey.
NOV
2
The last post-Olympic
season (2010-11) had
a 15% increase in new
8 & under players.
MARCH
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
1
This was the largest increase in
new players in the past 15 years.
We want to capitalize on the
excitement and broad exposure
of the Olympic Games.
Key Dates:
Try Hockey For Free Day Nov 2nd:
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Sept 23rd –27
g opportunities
Online trainin
Oct 18th
Jerseys and
Goodie Bags arrive
nd
November 2
Try Hockey For Free Day
Try Hockey For Free
Day March 1st:
Dec 2nd–6th
Online training oppo
rtunit
Feb 14th
Jerseys and
Goodie Bags arrive
March 1st
Try Hockey For Free
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