Since 1999, the Sharks Foundation has been transforming outdoor blacktops at local schools, after school sites and non-profits into custom Tealtop Street Hockey Courts, giving youth the opportunity to learn the game of hockey in a safe environment while being physically active. In addition to the court, the organization receives street hockey equipment to ensure that the children have everything they need to play hockey all year round!

The Foundation has built courts at:

• 1999-00 - Clyde Arbuckle School in partnership with Good Tidings
• 2000-01 - Fair Oaks School in partnership with Good Tidings
• 2003-04 - Cureton School in partnership with Good Tidings
• 2004-05 - San Jose Children's Center in partnership with Good Tidings
• 2005-06 - San Jose Boys and Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley in partnership with Good Tidings
• 2008-09 - Marleau Court at Washington Elementary in partnership with Good Tidings
• 2009-10 - Pavelski Court at Franklin Elementary in partnership with Good Tidings
• 2011-12 - Thornton Court at Goss Elementary in partnership with Good Tidings
• 2015-16 - KIPP Heartwood Elementary in partnership with Good Tidings and Kaiser Permanente
• 2017-18 - Sakamoto Elementary in partnership with Good Tidings and Kaiser Permanente
• 2018-19 - Selma Olinder Elementary in partnership with Good Tidings and Kaiser Permanente
• 2019-20 - Edenvale Elementary in partnership with Kaiser Permanente
• 2021-22 - Applegate Park in partnership with Sara Johnson Kerrest, Frederic Kerrest, City of Merced and El Capitan, a JdV by Hyatt Hotel
• 2024-25 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley Smythe Clubhouse

To qualify for a court, your organization must meet the following guidelines:

1) Blacktop Surface:

• Large enough to accommodate a minimum 60' x 100' size court
• Surface must be in good to excellent condition on level ground (ie: no large cracks greater than 1/4", bumps, gradients; no major construction should be required)
• Cannot be a surface that vehicles drive/park on OR site is willing AND able to prevent vehicles from driving/parking on surface

• Cannot contain existing equipment (ie: basketball hoops, tetherball pole, volleyball net, etc.) OR site is willing AND able to remove existing equipment, at their cost, to accommodate space for a court

• Painted elements such as hopscotch OK, but please note that those elements will be removed

2) Site/Location:

• Schools must serve at least 51% free/reduced lunch; centers or parks must service in-need youth and be able to provide statistics
• Must service elementary to middle school aged youth
• Cannot be located in a district with any gang affiliation to sharks or the color teal
• Location must be able to accommodate storage for donated gear and equipment
• Site must be able to be accessed for 2-3 weeks for construction of court
• Site must be able to accept the gift in place

If the location meets all the stated guidelines, please let us know about your site by filling out an application by clicking the button below!