In an effort to Grow the Game, The Essex Youth Hockey Association hosted “Bring a Friend to Skate” for local girls interested in playing hockey. The program encouraged current Essex Youth Hockey girls players to bring their friends to Cairns Arena and have them learn the game of hockey from a contingent of current Essex coaches, Essex High School varsity girls players and Norwich women’s hockey team members.
“You gotta love it. It’s so inspiring seeing them,” said Lindsay Norris, a senior player on the Essex High School varsity team, and a graduate of the Essex Youth Hockey program. “They never seem to get frustrated…. they fall down and the next minute you go to help them back up and they’re already half way back up and they’re just right back at it and it’s really cool.”
Equipment was provided free of charge to the players. Players were allowed to keep it if they decided that they wanted to continue pursuing the sport after participating in the program. For more information on the Essex Youth Hockey Association Click here…
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