Roadrunners Introduce Street Hockey P.E. Curriculum to Start in over 20 Tucson Schools
November 30, 2018 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Tucson Roadrunners News Release
TUCSON, AZ - The Tucson Roadrunners, proud American Hockey League affiliate of the Arizona Coyotes, shared information today on the extension of the Coyotes street hockey PE curriculum that will be expanding to Tucson schools this year.
"The response to hockey in Tucson has been great and we are thrilled to be able to provide this opportunity to the school kids in Southern Arizona," said Roadrunners President Bob Hoffman. "Working with the schools and the Coyotes in developing the curriculum of the program shows that the development of hockey to all ages is on the right path."
22 Tucson-area schools will participate in the program during the 2018-19 school year, running through the middle of May. As a part of the program, each school will receive a full set of floor hockey equipment valued at $1,500 containing:
Two (2) Floor Hockey Nets
50 Tucson Roadrunners Branded Hockey Sticks
50 Hockey Balls
50 Tucson Roadrunners Practice Pinnies
For participating in the program, P.E. Teachers will receive:
One (1) Roadrunners Backpack
Booklet with "Practice Drills" and "Lessons"
A Digital Booklet Containing Additional "Practice Drills" and "Lessons"
During the 2018-19 AHL season, the program will be present in the following schools:
Tolson Elementary
Sahuarita Primary
Thornydale Elementary
Estes Elementary
Liberty Elementary
Senita Valley Elementary
Richardson Elementary
Kellond Elementary
Tanque Verde Elementary
International School of Tucson
Anza Trail Elementary
Doolen Middle School
Tully Elementary
Casas Christian School
Walter Douglas Elementary
Richard B. Wilson
Butterfield Elementary
Holaway Elementary
Coyote Trail Elementary
Roadrunner Elementary
Rattle Snake Ridge Elementary
Continental Elementary
School districts interested in more information about the program should contact Roadrunners Manager of Fan Development / Amateur Hockey Tyler Kern at 520-777-6763 or tyler.kern@tucsonroadrunners.com.
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