SKATE 2009 IS COMPLETE!  

Once again, a heartfelt thanks to all of the volunteers at the association level who continue to be the backbone of the SKATE program. In 2009, 32 youth hockey associations implemented the program, promoting the concept of academic achievement to more than 10,000 young players.

2009 DESIGNS IN FOR SKATE AWARD CERTIFICATES AND BAG TAGS!

Check out the "Forms" page to see the design for the 2009 SKATE Award Certificates and Bag Tags, designed by former goalie Mike Minick. These were provided to all registered associations as part of the registration fees.  

S.K.A.T.E. is proud to acknowledge each of the youth hockey associations that participated in 2008-09. In alphabetical order they are as follows: Alexandria, Andover, Anoka, Armstrong/Cooper, Becker-Big Lake, Blaine, Bloomington Jefferson, Centennial, Champlin Park, Chisago Lakes, Coon Rapids, Dodge County, Elk River, Fairmont, Hibbing, LaCrescent, Luverne, Mahtomedi, Mankato, Minnetonka, North Branch, North Metro, Northfield, Park Rapids, Pine City, Rogers, Rosemount, Sauk Rapids, Shakopee, Silver Bay, St. Cloud, St. Francis and Waseca.

For those associations who couldn't quite pull it together, we urge you to come back for 2009-10. We can put you in touch with other association contacts so you can learn "best practices". It's a lot of work, but well worth the effort!  

SEND US YOUR LINKS! 

Many of our participating associations place information about the S.K.A.T.E. program on their respective youth association websites. Check out our LINKS page to see how they're doing it! Send us your link!