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3.
Challenge timeline:
conversion
TRANSITION PROGRAM
Begins after November
Try Hockey For Free Day
AUGUST
Aug 27th:
Email reminder to
8 & under players
SEPTEMBER
A low-cost, low-commitment program
Sept 4th:
Recorded phone call from
an Olympian or NHL player
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.
Recommended Transition Programs:
Sept 23rd–27th:
(Try Hockey Nov. 2nd):
Sept 16th–22nd:
Welcome Back Week
Online training
opportunities
OCTOBER
» Learn-to-Skate
» Learn-to-Play
» Shortened Season
Oct 18th: (Try Hockey
Nov. 2nd): Jerseys and
Goodie Bags arrive
NOVEMBER
Local Association Coordinates:
» Volunteers to personally invite
Nov:
Transition Program Starts
Nov 2nd:
Try Hockey For Free Day
Try Hockey families
» Low-cost, low-commitment
introductory program
» Equipment to lend
USA Hockey Provides:
» Best practices on developing
DECEMBER
Dec 2nd–6th:
(Try Hockey March 1st):
Online training
opportunities
JANUARY
a transition program
» USA Hockey sanctioning
FEBRUARY
Feb 14th:
Key Date:
November
Transition
Program Starts
(Try Hockey March 1st):
Jerseys and Goodie
Bags arrive
MARCH
March 1st:
Try Hockey For Free Day
