Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Try Hockey For Free Day

My kids have been involved in youth hockey for more than a decade.  When I registered them years ago, the goal was to have them learn to skate.  My philosophy was that if you live in Wisconsin, you ought to know how to skate because even if there isn’t snow (which hasn’t been the case in recent years), it’s always cold enough for outdoor ice.  What a great outdoor winter activity. 

Fast forward to today.   All three of my children – one of them a daughter - not only learned to skate, but they have continued to play the sport.  It has granted our family weekend getaways to tournaments, family time at games and time together on area outdoor “ponds”.  Perhaps most importantly, it has created a wealth of life-long friendships that I wouldn’t give up for the world.

On Saturday November 5 from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. there is a program called “Try Hockey For Free” Day at Madison Ice Arena on Forward Drive.  Sponsored by the West Madison PolarCaps Youth Hockey program, in association with USA Hockey and Madison Ice, Inc., the event is open to boys and girls ages 8 and under.  Polar Caps coaches and members will be on hand, along with local High School players, to introduce kids to the great game of hockey.  Kids will be able to try on hockey equipment, participate in various on-ice activities and see how much fun the sport can be.  Refreshments and prizes are part of the event, too.  Parents will have an opportunity to talk with coaches and other parents about the the organization, the sport and how to get involved.

To pre-register for the event, please go to http:www.tryhockeyforfree.com/or contact Tim Olander at polarcapsrecruiting@gmail.com

My family’s youth hockey days will be drawing to a close in the next few years, but I know I will have years of skating together on outdoor ice to look forward to.  And plenty of friendships, too.

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