"The First Shift program has had an amazing impact on our association, in terms of growing our numbers, and bringing new energy into our program. 47 of 51 families re-enrolled for our January session, and we have a waiting list of 21 families. Our on-ice coordinator and his team did a fantastic job, and we look forward to hosting another program next fall."
- Tavistock Minor Hockey Association.
The registration fee is $199 for each participant and includes:
A Welcome Event - information, education, and an equipment fitting session
“Learn to Play” ice sessions, (managed by MHA)
A complete set of Bauer gear including: Helmet Combo (with facemask), shoulder & elbow pads, under protective top w/neck guard & shorts with jock/jill, pants, hockey socks, shin guards, jersey, gloves, stick & skates
The opportunity to bring new families into your hockey community, and increase membership
Bauer Support
Welcome event execution
Promotional program support
Positive media exposure
Head to toe equipment for participants
Coach kit including: gloves, stick, helmet and training suit (Coaches returning to a new program will receive a new stick)
Hockey Canada Support
On ice curriculum
Instructor criteria & education
Welcome event execution support
On going program support
Bauer and Hockey Canada have been extremely pleased with the program since the national launch in the fall of 2014. Together with minor hockey associations, we’ve offered 118 programs to local communities across Canada and the results have been overwhelmingly positive. Host Minor Hockey Associations across Canada were also extremely positive about the program, and the impact on their local communities.
| “Let me say, last night’s meet and greet was a fantastic way to get started and meet new families. For the kids to be treated like little pros, to be fitted properly and leave with new equipment has boosted his confidence and excitement for playing. My son can’t wait to get started!” - Parent, St. Catharines |
“First ice time was a blast, I love how this has been such a positive experience so far. I know for my son, learning a new skill can be intimidating and scary. The coaches and the First Shift team have done an amazing job encouraging and making it an overall great experience.” - Parent, Calgary |
Complete program information: firstshift.ca
Additional questions and inquiries: thefirstshift@hockeycanada.ca
The application process for Minor Hockey Associations wishing to host the Canadian Tire First Shift in 2019-20 is now open!
Interested Minor Hockey Associations can look up information on the program at www.firstshift.ca and submit an application by clicking the APPLY NOW button.
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