The Philadelphia Flyers announced Thursday morning that their ‘Learn to Play’ Summer Ball Hockey Program will be returning this summer for children aged 3-9 years old.
The program, which traditionally introduces young athletes to ice hockey, expanded to the outdoors last year with the addition of its ball hockey program in order to make the game even more accessible, convenient, and affordable for parents and athletes in the Delaware Valley region in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Registration is now open at PhiladelphiaFlyers.com/BallHockey through Tuesday, May 3, and programs start on May 7. For just $35, each athlete who signs up for the program will receive their own Flyers-branded equipment, including a street hockey stick, ball, and reversible pinnie.
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After a successful inaugural season in 2021, the program will be offered this summer in Marlton, NJ, Maple Shade, NJ, Monroe Township, NJ, Gloucester Township, NJ, and Northeast Philadelphia.
The Flyers organization is investing heavily in expanding access to hockey for kids throughout the region. The team’s investment in the ‘Learn to Play’ Summer Ball Hockey Program was matched by funds from the National Hockey League and Player Association’s Industry Growth Fund. Earlier this year, the Flyers also announced, in partnership with the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation, plans to build an outdoor street hockey rink at the Joseph Scanlon Recreation Center in Kensington. This comes a year after the Flyers also helped revitalize an outdoor ball hockey rink at the Marge Martin Sports Complex in Blackwood, New Jersey.
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“We want to make sure that every kid in the Philadelphia area has a chance to play hockey, and that’s what the Flyers ‘Learn to Play’ ball hockey program is all about,” said Valerie Camillo, President of Business Operations for the Philadelphia Flyers. “Hockey can be a very expensive sport to play, so we prioritized making this program affordable and accessible, plus, the kids get all they equipment they need when they sign up. For us, this is a way to continue growing the game of hockey throughout the area, but it’s also an opportunity to give back to the communities that have supported the Flyers for generations.”
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Parents looking to get their children involved or looking for more information about the program can again visit PhiladelphiaFlyers.com/BallHockey, which will have updates and upcoming sessions listed.
