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Girls Ice Hockey Events October 17 and 24 |
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by Mary Grainger
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Friday, 14 October 2005 |
Two events are coming up to introduce girls to the sport of ice hockey on Monday, October 17 and Monday, October 24 at 6:30 p.m. at The RINK on East Shore Drive, just north of Ithaca. Tompkins Girls Hockey Association will host new girls at "Try Girls Hockey" on the 17th and "Open House" on the 24th. Both events are free and open to the public. No advance registration is needed.
On October 17, girls who have not played ice hockey before are invited to try on equipment and participate in a fun learn-to-play evening run by TGHA President Carol Mullins with help from members of the Ithaca Shooting Stars teams and the TGHA Initiation and House League programs.
On October 24, newcomers are invited to the annual TGHA Open Houe. All members of TGHA participate in this traditional "season kickoff". There will be information on TGHA programs as well as a chance to skate (no hockey equipment is worn) and to socialize with other members of the community.
TGHA offers skating lessons for beginning ice hockey players in Initiation as well as skill development and scrimmages for girls in the House League program. After participating in these programs, many girls join the Ithaca Shooting Stars travel teams or other local ice hockey programs for older girls and young adults who like to play ice hockey.
TGHA has a generous scholarship program for girls who need assistance with the fees which are already kept low for all participants. A used equipment loan program and a relationship with the One to One Big Brother Big Sister Program help decrease the obstacles to girls participation.
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