Grand Rapids Griffins
130 W. Fulton, Suite 111
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 774-4585
(800) 2-HOCKEY
Fax: (616) 336-5464
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academic excellence, community involvement and healthy
lifestyles among the youth of West Michigan, enhancing
their lives through hockey and ice-related sports.
IMPORTANT: At the end of the season, many of you were surveyed to measure your interest in the Foundation expanding to include a high school-aged hockey program. We appreciate your response to the survey. While the response was overwhelmingly positive, the Foundation Board has regrettably decided not to expand our program at this time. The Board very carefully considered a number of things in making its decision: the current state of the economy and our ability to raise funds, our commitment to the public school’s program, storage/operational space available at Griff’s Ice House, and creating a program that is comprehensive and safe. The Board will continue to explore, with great interest, a high school-aged program, as well as other programs as the needs arise. It is our goal to provide the most complete and best programming possible for your children.
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Any child (not a sibling) not currently in our program but interested in joining next year must send an email requesting information to director@griffinskids.org
April 13, 2008
Dear 79er Parents,
Lynn Rabaut, Executive Director
Griffins Youth Foundation
970-5437
director@griffinskids.org
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GRIFFINS YOUTH FOUNDATION PROGRAMMING
All programs are FREE. Equipment and ice time are provided by the GRGYF.
1-2-3 HOCKEYHockey instruction and games for first, second and third grade children.
46er HOCKEY
Hockey instruction and games for fourth, fifth and sixth grade children.
79er HOCKEY
Hockey instruction and games for seventh, eighth and ninth grade children.
GIRL SCOUT HOCKEY
In partnership with the Girl Scouts of Michigan Trails, this instructional hockey program is made up of area girls in grades 5-9 and consists of an all-female coaching staff.
SLED HOCKEY
Hockey instruction for physically challenged youth. Sled hockey rules are virtually identical to traditional hockey, except participants are on bladed sleds.
The Grand Rapids Sled Wings, a team of physically challenged teenagers, are sponsored by the foundation in partnership with Mary Free Bed Rehabiliation Hospital. They began the first junior-level sled hockey team in Michigan upon their founding in 2001.
OPEN-SKATING PROGRAMS
In addition to hockey programming we also offer ice skating opportunities, including holiday lunch skates and Special Olympics speed skating.
SUMMER ROLLER HOCKEY
Roller hockey instruction for fourth through ninth grade children.
ROSA PARKS CIRCLE
We also provide all the skates for Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink, the downtown outdoor ice rink that draws over 20,000 visitors per year.
All skating and hockey programs are held at Griff's IceHouse at Belknap Park (30 Coldbrook NE).
For more information about the Griffins Youth Foundation, please contact:
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