IIHF World Girls' Ice Hockey Weekend
IIHF World Girls' Ice Hockey Weekend
USA Hockey celebrated your current players while growing participation for girls hockey as part of the ninth annual IIHF Girls’ Hockey Weekend, October 5-6, 2019. To participate, host sites utilized various activities; season kick-off party, cross-ice jamboree, try hockey for free, or create an original event to celebrate local female hockey players.
*Events are encouraged to be focused on the 8U age group.
To find an event near you, contact your local association or email USA Hockey at ComePlayYouthHockey@usahockey.org.
#GirlsHockey Weekend On Social
#DYK | In the 2018-19 season, more girls & women participated in ice hockey than ever before, with nearly 83,000 lacing up the skates. Over the past 10 years, girls & women's hockey participation has grown by 34%. #GirlsHockey
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) October 5, 2019
Support the game → https://t.co/cW16TZBD9e pic.twitter.com/ncptWElipU
We’re in the #GirlsHockey Weekend spirit all day today at @amaliearena!
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) October 5, 2019
The future is here and @lightningmade is growing it. pic.twitter.com/GSUdVlLBto
Girls hockey is the future!
— Caps Youth Hockey (@CapsYouthHockey) October 5, 2019
Thank you to all our female future hockey stars for attending our Girls’ Hockey Clinics led by @skrooops28, celebrating @IIHFHockey #WGIHW! #GirlsHockey #CapsYouthHockey #ALLCAPS @usahockey pic.twitter.com/Luyd17Nxrp
It is #GirlsHockey weekend so here is a video of my 8-year-old celebrating her friend’s goal. @usahockey #cellychallenge pic.twitter.com/g1djOhhZUs
— Eric Adelson (@eric_adelson) October 5, 2019
Girls Try Hockey for Free Day was a success! @usahockey @Avalanche pic.twitter.com/McasRcsU3H
— Boulder Hockey Club (@Boulder_Hockey) October 5, 2019
Sauk Prairie, WI #WGIHW #GirlsHockey pic.twitter.com/d6FbZ4ntVY
— WI Girls Hockey (@GirlsHockeyWI) October 7, 2019
#CellyChallenge for Girls Hockey Weekend! Way to go Emmy! #girlshockeyweekend pic.twitter.com/T1ZyproA8t
— romanblahoski (@romanblahoski) October 7, 2019
I have to give a big thank you to @usahockey, @NHLBlackhawks and @fifththirdarena for putting on a great #GirlsHockey event. My daughter had a ton of fun and even took a shot at the #CellyChallenge. pic.twitter.com/N4mTopV1nF
— MLP (@Pappy_Hour) October 5, 2019
Some Try Hockey Free fun over World Girls Hockey Weekend!!
— Washington Wild (@WWFHA) October 6, 2019
Thanks to all who came out & shared this great game with us! There is no better way to spend the weekend than introducing this sport to more girls. @usahockey @iihfhockey #GoWild #wwfha #WGIHW #THF #iihf #girlshockey pic.twitter.com/SBNJ3xJiRn
#CellyChallenge Contest
In celebration of IIHF Girls' Hockey Weekend, we asked you to send in your go-to goal celly, whether it was on the ice, in the driveway or in the living room!
How To Enter
Participants were asked to record a quick video of your favorite goal celebration and post it Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using #CellyChallenge and #GirlsHockey for a chance to win USA Hockey memorabilia signed by Kendall Coyne Schofield and Maddie Rooney.
The contest ran Monday, September 30 through Sunday, October 6, 2019, and prize pack winners will be contacted via social media this week.
Past #GirlsHockey Weekend Photos
Girls Hockey Weekend News
Rangers Youth Clinics Help Celebrate IIHF Girls’ Hockey Weekend
- By Stephen Kerr 10/09/2019, 3:15pm MDT
Olympic Gold Medalist Haley Skarupa Excited to Serve as Hockey Ambassador for Hometown Capitals
- By Dan Scifo 10/04/2019, 11:15am MDT
USA Hockey to Celebrate IIHF World Girls Hockey Weekend Saturday and Sunday
- By USA Hockey 10/03/2019, 3:30pm MDT
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