Skaters Keep Achieving Through Education

The S.K.A.T.E. program has become one of the most successful initiatives in youth athletics because it enjoys the universal support of young hockey players, parents and youth hockey organizations. The lifeblood of the S.K.A.T.E. program are the hundreds of volunteers at the local level who help to organize, activate and execute the program for the kids in their respective communities.

As competitors, young players set goals for themselves on the ice and in the classroom. Like the cheers they hear for goals, assists and good hustle, they respond positively to recognition and reward for their performances in the classroom. The fact is, 99% of youth hockey players will never play professional hockey, so the idea of placing greater emphasis on education makes sense.

We invite every youth hockey organization in America to participate in the S.K.A.T.E. program. It's fairly easy to implement and history shows that it attracts outstanding support from players, coaches, parents and corporate sponsors.

Exciting news for the 2011-12 youth hockey season for S.K.A.T.E. -- Sandie Sullivan, a longtime SKATE volunteer at the local and district level, has been retained as the Assistant Director of the program and will be taking the reigns of day-to-day operations.  She'll work closely with all of the local association representatives to assist in registration and implementation of the program.  She knows the program as good as anyone in the country and we're delighted to have her on board!  To reach Sandie, please send along an email to sssullivan01@comcast.net or call her mobile number 612-840-9793. As always, I'm also available generally after regular work hours on my cell line of 612-804-9717. Please note that Sandie and I will be working on S.K.A.T.E. primarily after normal work hours during the week and on the weekends. Thanks for your consideration.

Bob Fallen, Director