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The Development of Youth & Amateur Hockey
The Columbus Blue Jackets and Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation are committed to the development of youth and amateur hockey.
Investing in the future of the sport and breaking the barriers to entry into the sport are two integral focuses that the Foundation has maintained since its inception. Through the Fan and Community Development departments, many events and programs have been introduced that teach the fundamentals of hockey to people of all ages in a safe and professional environment. The Blue Jackets continually look to improve participant numbers and accomplish this through strong partnerships with youth organizations and ice rinks throughout the state.
The Blue Jackets Foundation Equipment Bank provides a bag of hockey equipment to kids interested in participating in the sport. Read more.
The Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation has dedicated 25% of its annual proceeds to the growth and support of amateur hockey in Columbus. Each season, a portion of these proceeds are specifically earmarked for the purpose of continuing an annual educational scholarship for a graduating high school senior. Read more.
The Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation is the presenting partner of the CCYHA Special Hockey team. The mission of Special Hockey is to give people with physical and Developmental Disabilities the chance to play the sport of Ice Hockey. Read more.
The Hockey is for Everyone initiative is a component of "The Biggest Assist Happens off the Ice," the National Hockey League's social responsibility program that builds on the League's long-standing tradition of addressing important social issues in North America and around the world. Read more.
The Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation and the Chiller Ice Rinks team up each year to dedicate branded Blue Jackets helmets to encourage skaters to utilize one during all public skate and class sessions. Read more.
Street Jackets, a member of the NHL Street Program, is a grass-roots street hockey program that allows kids to learn the basic skills of hockey on the playgrounds or in the gymnasiums of community based facilities through the donation of equipment, training sessions and manuals. Read more.
The mission of the Columbus Blue Jackets Fan Development Department is to give back to the community through various programming and events that introduce and teach the fundamentals of hockey to people of all ages in a safe and professional environment. Read more.