THE ISLANDERS HOCKEY ACADEMY: 516.501.6764
Sell 20 tix, get equipment, icetime and instruction
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For information on this youth hockey outreach or to sign up for the next session that begins in October, email michelle.winter@newyorkislanders.com or call 516.501.6764
Looking for a way to get the children in your life into ice hockey, and do it in a fun, safe and cost-effective way? The Islanders Hockey Academy is a very innovative, family-friendly Islanders youth hockey initiative launched by the team 18 months ago. The next semester starts in October, so now would be the time to make arrangements for your child.
Here are the basics of the Islanders Hockey Academy, providing children ages 6-14 with their first exposure to the game of ice hockey.
Your child receives an estimated $750 worth of instruction and equipment and no out-of-pocket cost to you.
Your youth hockey player gets eight weekly, one-hour ice hockey sessions – up from six in the program’s first two years – focused on fundamentals. But of equal importance and even greater value, you receive a complete set of hockey equipment: Skates, helmet, jersey, socks, pants, stick, all pads (elbow, shin and shoulder). Having purchased before for my three sons, I would cautiously estimate the value of the equipment at $400. At some of the sessions in the past, an Islanders coach or player made a surprise visit.
For the first time, the Islanders are offering a Level 2 of the Academy. Players that have already participated can sign up for eight weekly one-hour hockey sessions.
This year’s program will take place at Iceworks in Syosset, Newbridge, the Rinx in Hauppauge and Port Washington with more locations to be confirmed over the next month.
You pay by selling discounted Islanders tickets.
In the Islanders’ version of Girl Scout Cookies, you are asked to sell 20 vouchers for Islanders tickets at $32.50 each. Considering each $32.50 voucher gets you the equivalent of one $50 ticket, that’s not just a reasonable commitment, that’s a great deal for the people buying from your personal version of Stub Hub. Applicable games are Monday-Thursday, including matinees, excluding games against the Rangers).
By introducing kids to the game and putting more fans in the seats – and perhaps winning new ones – the Islanders have devised a youth hockey outreach that is generous and smart. That’s good community relations and marketing. Everyone, especially the children, benefits.
If you are interested in signing up your childing for the next session in the spring, contact Islanders amateur hockey development manager Michelle Winter at the email address below. A percentage of the tickets sold goes to underwrite and expand the program and services for next season.
If you are new to the youth hockey game, as the parent of a player I can tell you I’m not aware of a better deal in New York than this.
For information on this youth hockey outreach or to sign up for the next session that begins in October, email michelle.winter@newyorkislanders.com or call 516.501.6764
16 Responses to THE ISLANDERS HOCKEY ACADEMY: 516.501.6764
Sell 20 tix, get equipment, icetime and instruction
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Jcchamu says:
Hey Chris my son is in this program at IceWorks. Excellent program the coaches are great with the kids. We are going on our 4th session now.
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Brilliant program. I love it. I just wish it applied to 31 year olds!
If anyone on here has kids that participate or would like to participate in this and have tickets to sell contact me. I’d love to help out with this. Such a cool program and great opportunity.
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The new isles gm says:
Maybe we can sign acouple of these kids to entry level contracts to further speed up the rebuild….
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Phil says:
poorly run program. coaches sometimes dont show and ticket reps are thrown on the ice to instruct the class.
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Irish Isle says:
VA ISLES, I think Chris is clearly doing this for the fans, and not the organization.
Going to forward this info to my sis, and see if she wants to sign up her 8 yr old.
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isles71 says:
Wish we had this in Atlanta, where pee wee house league costs about $9000 a season…have fun kids!!!
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a REAL hockey fan says:
.. Looks like a fun and informative-learning type experience. Maybe well get a future NHLer out of the deal lol
.. Chris i think well all go through “withdrawl” on your vacation, you do alot of informative work for us Isle fans, you deserve it!
.. Just please dont go away 2 long haha
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4theisles says:
If big news breaks while you are away – I would bet you would keep us informed! Having said that I realize that you need a break Have Fun!!!
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Frank nyc says:
Jeez no ipb for 4 weeks! Rough.
Chris you deserve the Vacation.
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Spartiarti RVC says:
im going to go thru some serious PB withdrawal. this last story not going ot cut it for me till he get back.
Enjoy your vacation Chris.
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Ryan says:
Looks like a great program, Chris. This is an unqualified “win” from the Islanders front office.
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Savage9 says:
Tremendous program, love to see kids getting into hockey. They need to have a website to put kids in contact with prospective buyers. I would love to support these children by purchasing tix.
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Mario says:
Chris do you know if the sound tigers do such a program. My kid would love it but im not coming from CT.
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Who else will still be coming to ibp everyday for the next 4 weeks regardless?
CB, I’m surprised that with how they treat you (at least how Garth does) that you are willing to do this. That said, it says alot about your character that you’d do this for the kids.
Enjoy the vacation!