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Local hockey association, Geneve Futur Hockey, is running a special ice hockey day for girls on Sunday, 2 October.  Called “Just for Girls", the event will run from 9h30 until 15h00 at the Vernets ice rink in Geneva, and will aim to teach girls the basic skills of ice hockey, but in a fun, enjoyable way.

The event is one of many that are being held throughout the world to mark the occasion of World Girls’ Hockey Day, a new initiative being organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation to celebrate the future of female hockey.  Female hockey is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, due in part to events being held like these.

Girls aged from 5 years and above, are invited to come to the ice rink at Vernets, even if they have never skated on ice or held a hockey stick in their life before! Beginners will have the opportunity to learn all about the game in the company of fellow novices, whilst those who have played before can benefit from specific training tips that will help them progress further in the game.


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Everyone will have the opportunity to learn about fair play, sportsmanship and teamwork, as well as meet new friends.  At the end of the day, it is hoped that many of the participants will fall in love with a new sport and seize the opportunity to play a more active role in girls ice hockey in the region. Most of all, its hoped that everyone will have fun!

Experienced ice hockey trainers will be on hand throughout the day, as well as a number of professional players of the Genève Servette Hockey Team.  All activities are provided free, but participants are required to be equipped with ice skates, helmet, knee and elbow protections, and ski gloves.  Ice skates can be hired from the ice rink at a modest price if required.

Geneve Futur Hockey
Chemin de la Gravière 4
1227 Les Acacias
022 338 30 00
www.genevefuturehockey.ch

Patinoire des Vernets
Rue Hans-Wilsdorf 4
1227 Les Acacias
Jonction
022 418 40 00
www.ville-geneve.ch/plan-ville/sports/patinoire-vernets/

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