Registration is now open at
PhiladelphiaFlyers.com/BallHockey
through Tuesday, May 3, and programs start on May 7. For just $35, each young athlete who signs up for the program will receive their own Flyers-branded equipment, including a street hockey stick, ball, and reversible pinnie. After a successful inaugural season in 2021, the program will be offered this summer in Marlton, N.J., Maple Shade, N.J., Monroe Township, N.J., Gloucester Township, N.J., and Northeast Philadelphia.
"We want to make sure that every kid in the Philadelphia area has a chance to play hockey, and that's what the Flyers 'Learn to Play' ball hockey program is all about," said Valerie Camillo, President of Business Operations for the Philadelphia Flyers. "Hockey can be a very expensive sport to play, so we prioritized making this program affordable and accessible, plus, the kids get all they equipment they need when they sign up. For us, this is a way to continue growing the game of hockey throughout the area, but it's also an opportunity to give back to the communities that have supported the Flyers for generations."
The Flyers are investing heavily in expanding access to hockey for kids throughout the region. The team's investment in the 'Learn to Play' Ball Hockey program this summer was matched by funds from the National Hockey League and Player Association's Industry Growth Fund (IGF). Earlier this year, the Flyers also announced in partnership with the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation plans to build an outdoor street hockey rink at the Joseph Scanlon Recreation Center in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia.
Parents looking to get their kids involved in the ball hockey Learn to Play program can visit
PhiladelphiaFlyers.com/BallHockey
for updates on upcoming sessions.
