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Hockey School
The Washington Capitals Hockey School program, presented by Capital One, is aimed at providing access and introducing the sport of hockey to children in elementary and middle school. The program is currently implemented in over 1,601 local schools reaching over 1,052,294 students annually and includes free equipment and a custom curriculum.
The program emphasizes inclusivity and aims to give every child, regardless of experience or ability, the opportunity for further engagement with the sport of hockey in a fun and safe environment.
Current Counties Offered
| Maryland | Virginia | Washington D.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel County | Alexandria City | Ward 1 |
| Baltimore City | Arlington County | Ward 2 |
| Baltimore County | Clarke County | Ward 3 |
| Calvert County | Culpeper County | Ward 4 |
| Caroline County | Fairfax County | Ward 5 |
| Carroll County | Frederick County | Ward 6 |
| Charles County | Fredericksburg City | Ward 7 |
| Frederick County | Hanover County | Ward 8 |
| Garrett County | Loudoun County | |
| Howard County | Manassas City | |
| Kent County | Prince William County | |
| Montgomery County | ||
| Prince George's County | ||
| Queen Anne's County | ||
| St. Mary's County | ||
| Wicomico County |
program details
Benefits to participating schools:
- Donation of hockey equipment (sticks, nets, balls, pucks)
- P.E. teachers receive a standardized curriculum following SHAPE American's national requirements
- Visits from Capitals Youth Hockey Development staff upon request
- Schools may reach out to Capitals Youth Hockey Development staff at any time for help in answering questions related to hockey
Benefits to participating students
- Take part in and learn about the game of hockey!
- Introduction to a game they may not have been able to experience before
- Opportunity to have guest appearances and be taught by members of Washington Capitals staff
rink pass
The Washington Capitals Rink Pass program is an extension of the Hockey School platform, where students are first introduced to the sport in their P.E. classes. The Rink pass program provides students the opportunity to further engage with the sport outside of school through field trips to local ice rinks for skating and local ball hockey rinks for continued hockey instruction. Through these field trips, students will further their knowledge of the sport and continue their hockey instruction both on and off the ice.
Visits to each rink are scheduled in coordination with participating school systems and are offered to select grade levels. The Capitals will provide transportation and all necessary equipment. participating schools are selected by county administrators.