Esso Fun Days

Celebrating the girls’ game in Sarnia
Ahead of Game 4 of the Rivalry Series, more than 140 girls from three local associations had on-ice sessions, workshops and pizza parties as part of an Esso Fun Day.

Esso Fun Days are a free, safe, and fun introduction to hockey for girls and women

Hockey Canada and Esso continue to promote women’s hockey recruitment through the Esso Fun Day program, which originated in 1998 and has grown to become one of Hockey Canada’s largest recruitment tool for girls and women. This unique program was designed to help thousands of first-time players step on the ice and start their hockey journeys!

Help women and girls try hockey FOR FREE by hosting an Esso Fun Day!
The free program introduces girls and women to the basics of hockey.
Check out a list of Esso Fun Day programs and get registered now.
Want to increase your participation numbers? Esso Fun Day programs provide new-to-hockey girls and women of all ages with a free, fun introduction to Canada’s game.
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