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Oct 06, 2023 | Sandra Gagne | 916 views
TAKE A SHOT BCHL HOCKEY PROGRAM COMES TO BRANTFORD
Brantford Community Hockey League is excited to announce that we will be running a new program, "TAKE A SHOT" Hockey, starting October/2023.



What is Take a Shot Hockey?

Take A Shot provides barrier free entry and no cost sport opportunities to those who are underserved, from marginalized communities. We serve individuals or groups who may really want to play but require a legitimate chance at participation, where typical or traditional hockey programming may not be able to adequately provide a realistic initial entry point, and ongoing accommodation to these individuals.

Take A Shot is a first step gateway program that aims to graduate participants (children, parents and adult caregivers) into traditional minor hockey programming such as in House League or Recreational Levels and into adult Activity Leader roles (Coaches / Team Trainers / Team Managers).

  1. Provides free access, free opportunity and free equipment outfitting for children ages 8 to 12 years old.
  2. Educate adult caregivers in sport activity leadership, creating useable skills and a realistic frames of reference.
  3. Create a gateway or step up to traditional minor hockey programs for those needing help to feel more competent with skill sets and confidence in their ability to play and lead.
  4. Easy transition into regular recreational programming with prorated fee, should you want to continue to play once initial program is over.

 

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HOW DOES THE PROGRAM WORK?

  1. This is a FREE 10 week / 20 practice session program that will have 2 on-ice practices per week.
  2. The 2023 Take A Shot Hockey Fall Program will begin in October and run until mid- December. Our Winter session runs from January until March/2024.
  3. Ice times are Monday evenings at 5 pm and Saturday mornings at 9 am.
  4. ***THIS PROGRAM IS ONLY FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE NEVER PLAYED HOCKEY***
  5. Each Take A Shot Hockey Program is limited to 25 participants who are between 8 years and 12 years old in 2023.
  6. Hockey equipment will be supplied for participants who require it. All participants requiring equipment must attend an equipment fitting session prior to the first ice session.
  7. If you would like your child, or a child in your care, to participate in the Take A Shot Hockey Program, please fill out the form below. Before you are approved for the program, you will be contacted by phone to confirm your registration details. Registration information is collected as proof of player participation and used only for the purpose of player registration and insurance.
  8. If you have any questions or need help filling out the registration form, please email us at [email protected]
     
WHO IS DIRECTING TAKE A SHOT HOCKEY? 

The Take A Shot Program is Directed by Steve Pronger.
Most recently the Director of Coaching, Player and Team Development for Burlington Minor Hockey (BLOMHA), Steve has coached competitive hockey at the Professional, University, Junior A and Minor Hockey AAA levels. Currently a National Coaches Certification Program (NCCP) Facilitator / Instructor and High Performance Field Evaluator for the Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario and Ontario Hockey Federation, Steve is also a certified Hockey Canada Instructional Stream Coach.

BCHL will be mentored by Steve and will follow his program outline and guidelines.  We are so excited to be able to offer this one-of-a-kind program to the City of Brantford, County of Brant and the surrounding areas!

BCHL is very fortunate to have the following community partners come on board and sponsor this program!  It is because of them that we are able to offer this program completely free to 50 children and help them overcome the
barriers and obstacles that have prevented them from getting in the game of hockey!


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For more information on this program, please email [email protected]
 
Sponsors
Giant Tiger - League Title Sponsor
Giant Tiger is the all-Canadian family discount store for Fun Smart Savings. Friendly and fun, Giant Tiger stores are stocked with affordable, on-trend home and family fashions, brand-name groceries and everyday necessities at low prices. Each trip to a Giant Tiger store is unique, with fun surprises and new deals to be discovered in store during each visit. Giant Tiger delivers low prices and outstanding value to its customers every day.
Gerard The Hot Dog Guy - Opening Day BBQ Sponsor
PROVIDING A FRESH BBQ MENU FOR YOUR SPECIAL EVENTS! Tired of hosting a party and doing all the work? Let us take care of the cooking for you. Thank you to Gerard for supplying all the Hot Dogs for our BCHL Opening Day BBQ!
Henrique Montour Foundation - Take A Shot Hockey Sponsor
We have been so privileged to have the opportunity to pursue our dreams as athletes, and we believe it is our time to give back to a community that paved way for our success. Brant and Six Nations is a place that we call home, a place where we put our skates on for the first time and a place that we will forever be grateful for the memories we’ve created. We are grateful for the opportunities provided to us as young athletes, however, that is not the case for many families and children eager to be apart of a team. We created the Henrique Montour Foundation as an opportunity to give back to a community that has given us so much.
Jumpstart - Take A Shot Hockey Sponsor
For kids, getting active means building their self-esteem, nurturing their creativity, and connecting with their community. That's why Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities supports programs like ours, so that together we can remove the barriers to sport and play that so many Canadian kids face. To learn more about how Jumpstart can help or to apply for a grant, visit jumpstart.canadiantire.ca
Adam Marshall - BCHL Cup, U13 & U15 Golden Eagles Team Sponsor
YOUR HOME SOLD GUARANTEED ...OR I'LL BUY IT!