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Organization | Aug 24, 2017 | Brett Bickerton | 3690 views
The First Shift Program
Woolwich Minor Hockey is proud to have been chosen as a Host Centre for the Canadian Tire/Bauer First Shift Program for the 2017-18 season. 

The First Shift Program is designed to ensure a positive hockey experience for new-to-hockey families by offering a program that is accessible, affordable, safe and most importantly fun!

What you need to know if you are interested in joining the First Shift Program:
  • The Program is for anyone between the ages of 6 and 10 years old that has never previously played minor hockey
  • The cost of the program is $199 - which includes full Bauer equipment professionally fitted, a Welcome Event and 6 on ice sessions
  • The Program is offered in the Fall and Winter, with each session containing the aforementioned, 6 ice times 
  • The Program will begin with a Welcome Session, taking place on Tuesday, October 17th at the Woolwich Memorial Centre at 24 Snyder Ave. S., in Elmira - time to be determined and will be communicated to each registrant by email and posted on the First Shift section of our website
  • The first on ice session will take place on Saturday, Nov 4th, 2017
  • Each session will take place on Saturdays at 12 noon at the Woolwich Memorial Centre on the McLeod Ice Pad - on the following dates: Nov 4, Nov 11th, Nov 18th, Dec 2nd, Dec 9th and Dec 16th (please note, no session on Nov 25th due to the Woolwich Cup Challenge Tournament)
For more information about the Program, including registration information, please visit the FirstShift website at www.firstshift.ca. 

Please watch our First Shift section of our website (link on the left hand side) for further information about the Welcome Event and any other details you need to know. 

Thank you and we look forward to welcoming you to Woolwich Minor Hockey!
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