Hockey Discovery Days are comprised of 3 sessions for children aged 5-12 with little or no experience in hockey, designed to introduce the fundamentals of the game a safe, fun, positive setting. On and off-ice components are included as well as education and information for both participants and parents. Participants' fitness and overall health is a primary focus and they will discover the benefits of participating in a team environment while developing social skills they can carry forward to other areas of their lives. Participants are new given sticks, skates, gloves, helmets, neck guards, t-shirts and jerseys and are provided with a healthy snack at each session.

Hockey Manitoba will accept applications from various organizations including minor hockey associations, community clubs, schools, community groups and charitable organizations. A maximum of one application may be submitted per year by an organization. Participants must not have been a registered Hockey Manitoba member in the past or current season. Strong focus on underserved populations.

A maximum of 25 participants (minimum of 20) are eligible to participate in each approved Hockey Discovery Days program.

Applications will be reviewed twice annually with deadlines for submission being September 1st and December 1st.

Click here for Hockey Discovery Days Application Form

2012-2013 HOCKEY DISCOVERY DAYS PROGRAMS

NOTE TO PARENTS:

Participants must not have been registered in minor hockey. The Hockey Discovery Days program provides an opportunity to children that have not had the chance to "discover" the game.

Hockey Manitoba in conjunction with the lead organizer will arrnage for bus transportation (from one location) to and from the arena for each session of the Hockey Discovery Days program. Please contact the respective LEAD ORGANIZER for more information.

Each participant in a Hockey Discovery Days program receives a new helmet, skates, gloves, stick and neck guard courtesy of Hockey Manitoba and Reebok/CCM. Please click on the EQUIPMENT FITTING GUIDE link below to assist you in determining the proper size of equipment for your child in order to complete your online registration. It is also recommended that each participant brings all other protective hockey equipment for the on-ice sessions. Contact your respective LEAD ORGANIZER for more information.

Equipment Fitting Guide

IMPORTANT - Registration for each Hockey Discovery Days program is limited to eligible children within the respective school/community. Please contact the Lead Organizer directly to determine eligibility PRIOR to registration.

Archwood School (Winnipeg) Hockey Discovery Days
Session 1: Tuesday October 23rd
Session 2: Tuesday October 30th
Session 3: Monday November 5th

Itinerary for all sessions:
11:30 am Pick up from school to arena (bus)
11:45 am Off-ice
12:15 am Classroom/Video
1:20 am On-ice
2:45 pm Departure from arena to school (bus)

Arena: Jonathan Toews Community Centre (Dakota)
Lead Organizer: Rebecca Sutcliffe
Ph: 233-7983
Email: rebecca.sutcliffe@lrsd.net
** REGISTER NOW ** (Deadline Sept. 30, 2012)
NOTE: Please confirm registration eligibility with Lead Organizer PRIOR to registering for program.

Arborg Hockey Discovery Days
Session 1: Thursday November 15th
Session 2: Thursday November 22nd
Session 3: Thursday November 29th

Itinerary for all sessions:
4:30 pm Registration & Equipment Fitting (1st session only)
5:30 pm On-ice
6:45 pm Snack/Classroom/Video
7:15 am Off-ice
7:45 pm Departure

Arena: Arborg Arena
Lead Organizer: Tom Chwaliboga
Ph: 376-5822 Cell: 641-0512
Email: tom.abprc@mymts.net
** REGISTER NOW ** (Deadline Sept. 30, 2012)
NOTE: Please confirm registration eligibility with Lead Organizer PRIOR to registering for program.

Roseau Valley/Ginew/Emerson School Hockey Discovery Days
Session 1: Tuesday December 4th
Session 2: Tuesday December 11th
Session 3: Tuesday December 18th

Itinerary for all sessions:
11:45 am Departure (bus)
12:00 pm Registration and equipment fitting
1:00 pm On-ice
2:15 pm Off-ice
2:45 pm Classroom
3:15 pm Departure (bus)

Arena: Dominion City Arena
Lead Organizer: Jason Mateychuk
Ph: 427-3762 Cell: 746-0578
Email: mateychukj@borderland.ca
** ROSEAU VALLEY SCHOOL REGISTER NOW ** (Deadline Sept. 30, 2012)
** EMERSON SCHOOL REGISTER NOW ** (Deadline Sept. 30, 2012)
** GINEW SCHOOL REGISTER NOW ** (Deadline Sept. 30, 2012)
NOTE: Please confirm registration eligibility with Lead Organizer PRIOR to registering for program.

Lavallee School (Winnipeg) Hockey Discovery Days
Session 1: Thursday January 17th (11:30am - 2:30pm)
Session 2: Friday January 25th (11:30am - 2:30pm)
Session 3: Friday February 1st (11:30am - 2:30pm)

Itinerary for all sessions: To be confirmed

Arena: Jonathan Toews Community Centre (Dakota)
Lead Organizer: Rob Parrington
Ph: 253-5096
Email: robert.parrington@lrsd.net
** REGISTER NOW ** (Deadline Nov. 30, 2012)
NOTE: Please confirm registration eligibility with Lead Organizer PRIOR to registering for program.