EXCITING NEWS: NEW ALL- AGES BLIND HOCKEY PROGRAM IN LANGLEY!
The National Hockey Training Centre, Canadian Blind Hockey, and BC Blind Sports are teaming up to launch BC’s first weekly all-ages Blind Hockey program beginning September 17, 2017. The program runs every Sunday evening from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pmat the National Hockey Training Centre in Langley, BC.
The program is open to all ages and skill levels. There is no cost for participants or volunteers other than your annual BC Blind Sports membership, which is $15 for the season for participants who are blind or partially sighted or $5 per season for sighted volunteers.
Full protective hockey gear is required, which includes skates, shin pads, pants, jock/jill, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, neck guard, helmet and full face shield. Canadian Blind Hockey has a limited supply of loaner hockey gear for participants who do not currently own any. Please inform us and we will work with you to secure equipment if you require any.
Participants who have sighted family members or friends with hockey experience who would like to come out on ice and assist in running the program are more than welcome. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the ice time at 5:30 pm to allow time to put on gear.
WHEN: SUNDAYS 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 17)
WHERE: National Hockey Training Centre
#110 20740 Mufford Crescent
Langley, BC
604-534-7825
In order to register for the program please fill out page two of this form and email it to Canadian Blind Hockey Executive Director Matt Morrow at .
Canadian Blind Hockey would like to thank the National Hockey Training Centre for their generous donation of ice time to make this program possible, as well as presenting partner AMI –Accessible Media Inc. and national program partner CNIB for helping make hockey accessible to Canadian who are blind or partially sighted.
LANGLEY BLIND HOCKEY PROGRAM REGISTRATION FORM
PARTICIPANT INFORMATION
Participant Name:
Date of Birth:
Age:
Sex:
Height:
Weight:
Visual Condition (Optional):
Jersey Size:
Skate Size:
Level of Hockey Experience (Okay if none):
Skating Skill (Basic / Intermediate / Advanced):
Does participant own hockey gear that currently fits (yes / no):
Does participant own skates that currently fit (yes / no):
Participant Address:
Any medical conditions we need to be aware of:
Medication:
Allergies:
Emergency Contact:
Email:
Cell Phone:
Home Phone:
Work Phone: