The Town of Oyster Bay announced recently that a special New York Islanders ‘Learn to Play’ Hockey Clinic is returning for children ages five to nine and includes eight on-ice training sessions.
Part of The Future Islanders Program, this ‘Learn to Play’ clinic introduces the game of hockey to young children and serves as a transition program for first-time players interested in house leagues.
“We are pleased to partner with the New York Islanders to offer this exciting clinic for children looking to learn the fundamentals of hockey in a fun environment,” said Oyster Bay Town Council Member Andrew Monteleone. “This Future Islanders program, taught by former players and coaching staff from the New York Islanders organization, includes hands-on training skills and all necessary equipment in the early stages of learning hockey.”
Sessions of the ‘Learn to Play’ clinic will be offered on Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. at Syosset-Woodbury Community Park in Woodbury, beginning Dec. 2, and on Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. at Marjorie Post Community Park in Massapequa, beginning Dec. 3.
Registration is $295 per child and includes full hockey equipment to first time participants (jersey, stick, gloves, helmet, skates, shoulder pads, pants, shin guards, equipment bag.) There will also be special appearances by Isles alumni Arron Asham and Radek Martinek.
Registration is now open and space is limited. For more information, please visit www.newyorkislanders.com/learntoplay or contact jocelyne.cummings@newyorkislanders.com or call (516) 501-6764.
