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USA Hockey Awards Starter Equipment to 46 Associations

By Minnesota Hockey, 06/17/14, 11:00AM CDT

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USA Hockey has announced that 46 youth hockey associations in Minnesota successfully completed the 2 & 2 Challenge during the 2013-14 season. Each of those associations has shown consistent dedication to growing the game of hockey by conducting retention, acquisition and transition programs all in the same season.

The 2 and 2 Challenge is a national program organized by USA Hockey, in partnership with the NHL, which guides youth hockey associations through the three key components of growth: retention, acquisition and conversion.  Each year associations that finish the 2 and 2 Challenge are rewarded with national recognition, banners for their rink and website, and starter equipment.

“To have 46 youth hockey associations in Minnesota complete the 2 and 2 Challenge is outstanding for our sport in the State of Hockey,” said Glen Andresen, Minnesota Hockey Executive Director.  “It is by far the highest total of associations that have taken on the challenge, and they have set themselves up for growing hockey in their communities for next season and far beyond.”

As part of the 2 and 2 Challenge, associations must participate in events designed to retain two additional players and acquire two more players each season. The first event is Welcome Back Week which includes a series of phone calls and emails that aid associations' player retention efforts. Try Hockey for Free Days are held in early November and February to assist in acquiring new players, and conversion programs follow the Try Hockey for Free Days to ease the transition for those new players into becoming full-fledged association members.

Associations that host each of the national programs required to complete the challenge are rewarded by USA Hockey. Youth hockey associations can also capitalize on additional event ideas in order to gain Silver or Gold status which increases the amount of equipment they are awarded.

For complete details, visit 2and2challenge.com.   Then, accept the 2 and 2 Challenge for the 2014-15 season and see how your association can reap the rewards on and off the ice!

Status Association
Gold Albert Lea Hockey Association
Gold Alexandria Area Hockey Association
Gold Andover Youth Hockey
Gold Apple Valley Hockey Assoc
Gold Becker Big Lake Youth Hockey Association
Gold Bemidji Youth Hockey Association
Gold Bloomington Girls Hockey Club
Gold Bloomington Kennedy
Gold Burnsville Hockey Association
Gold Champlin Park Youth Hockey Association
Gold Chaska Chanhassen Hockey Association
Gold Eagan Hockey Association
Gold Eden Prairie Hockey Association
Gold Edgcumbe Youth Hockey
Gold Ely Blue Line Club
Gold Fergus Falls Hockey Association
Gold Forest Lake Hockey Associated (MN)
Gold Hibbing/Chisholm Youth Hockey
Gold Hopkins Youth Hockey Association
Gold Inver Grove Heights Hockey Association
Gold Little Falls Youth Hockey Association
Gold Mankato Area Hockey Association
Gold Mora Youth Hockey Association
Gold North Metro Youth Hockey Assoc (NMYHA)
Gold North St Paul Hockey Association
Gold Northern Lakes Youth Hockey Association
Gold Northfield Hockey Association
Gold Orono Youth Hockey Association
Gold Osseo Maple Grove Hockey Association
Gold Princeton Youth Hockey Association
Gold Richfield Youth Hockey Association
Gold River Lakes Hockey Inc.
Gold Roseville Area Youth Hockey Association
Gold Sartell Youth Hoceky
Gold Shakopee Youth Hockey
Gold Sibley Area Youth Hockey Association
Gold South St Paul Youth Hockey Association
Gold St. Francis Youth Hockey Association
Gold St. Peter Hockey/ Bulldog Hockey
Gold TAYHA (Tartan Area Youth Hockey Association)
Gold Two Harbors Youth Hockey
Gold Waseca Hockey Association
Gold Willmar
Gold Woodland Amateur Hockey Association - Part of DAHA
Silver City of Lakes Youth Hockey
Silver Red Wing Hockey Association
Bronze Park Rapids Amateur Hockey Assoc
Bronze Highland Central

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