Since 2018, the Blue Jackets have introduced hockey to more than 3,200 children through ice and street hockey clinics held year-round. Designed for first-time participants, boys and girls ages five to nine years old, the clinics are part of the team's commitment to growing the game by removing barriers to entry to the sport.
Each clinic is 30 minutes with participants receiving age-appropriate instruction from USA Hockey certified coaches in a safe and fun atmosphere. Participants will also receive their own CBJ-branded hockey stick as an encouragement to play away from the rink, as well as a ball and t-shirt.
The summer series will feature the Blue Jackets' collaboration with community partners including Westerville Parks & Recreation, Upper Arlington Parks & Recreation, Grandview Heights Parks & Recreation, Gahanna Parks & Recreation, Columbus Recreation & Parks, Grove City Parks & Recreation, and the YMCA of Central Ohio.
Summer Sessions:
• May 9 - 6 & 6:45 p.m. - Thomas Knox Hockey Rink (Westerville)
• May 17 - 6 & 6:45 p.m. - Sunny 95 Hockey Rink (Upper Arlington)
• June 11 - 11:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1 p.m. - Thomas Knox Hockey Rink (Westerville)
• June 16 - 6 & 6:45 p.m. - Shull Park Hockey Rink (Gahanna)
• July 23 - 10 & 10:45 a.m. - Tuttle Park Hockey Rink (Columbus)
• August 12 - 6 & 6:45 p.m. - Evans Senior Center (Grove City)
• August 24 - 6 & 6:45 p.m. - Delaware Community YMCA (Delaware)
In an effort to accommodate as many families as possible, Get Out And Learn is a one-time participation program. Each session can accommodate up to 60 participants.
The Get Out And Learn program is supported by the Industry Growth Fund (IGF), which was created by the NHLPA and the NHL as part of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement, in order to help grow the game of hockey.
Advanced registration is required and open now. Learn more and register at BlueJackets.com/GOAL.
