OIL COUNTRY HOCKEY ASSIST PROGRAM
What you'll need to know:
- Date for HAP Season 2:
- We will accept applications from May 1, 2023-April 30, 2024 for the 2023-24 hockey season
- How Families Can Apply:
- They must register first with your hockey association and have proof of registration to attach to their application
- We have 25 KidSport chapters in Oil Country and families will apply through the chapter that covers their home address. If we do not have a local chapter in their area, they can apply through the Provincial Fund
- See our website for more information: kidsporthap.ca
- Funding Rules:
- Elite Program cap is $3K per kid (Elite = AA and AAA)
- General ice-hockey and hockey learn to skate registration fees will be funded in full
- All approved kids receive access to no-cost sport equipment through Sport Central
- A kid is only eligible for HAP funding once per HAP season (i.e., spring or summer)
- Programs funded by HAP are defined as ‘Season & Competition based ice hockey programs’ including:
- Hockey Alberta Based Programs
- Elite + try out fee
- Minor Hockey Programs
- Para Hockey Programs
- Recreation Programs
- Pond Programs
- Shinny Programs
- Learn to Skate Programs (hockey based)
- Additional fees NOT funded by the HAP program:
- Volunteer Opt-Out fees
- Team fees
- Tournament fees
- Transportation
- Cash calls
