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The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation and KidSport Alberta have teamed up for the\u00a0THIRD<\/strong>\u00a0year to launch the KidSport Oil Country Hockey Assist Program (HAP)! The HAP program is dedicated to increasing access to youth hockey across Oil Country!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Approved applicants are eligible to receive\u00a0up to $750 per player<\/strong>\u00a0for their registration fees, as well as access to\u00a0no-cost equipment from Sport Central.<\/b><\/p>\n\t <\/p>\n In two seasons of the HAP program, we funded\u00a0over 3,000 kids<\/strong>\u00a0into hockey and we are excited to grow that number for the 2024\/25 hockey season!<\/p>\n\t\n\t In order to apply for the KidSport Oil Country Hockey Assist Program,\u00a0\u00a0first<\/strong>\u00a0register with your local hockey association.<\/p>\n After registering, apply for KidSport funding through our\u00a0standard<\/strong>\u00a0application process.<\/p>\n Step 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n Register your child with\u00a0Bonnyville Minor Hockey<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Step 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n Apply through\u00a0SportJeunesse Bonnyville<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Through the program, approved applicants within Oil Country are eligible to receive up to $750 for their registration fees and have access to no-cost equipment from Sport Central<\/a>.<\/p>\n For families living in Bonnyville requiring assistance through the Oil Country Hockey Assist Program, first register with your preferred hockey organization then apply by clicking the button below.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAPPLY HERE\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat communities are part of KidSport Bonnyville? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Bonnyville, Fort Kent, Ardmore, Glendon, Iron River, La Corey, Frog Lake First Nation and Kehewin<\/strong><\/p>\n If your child is NOT registered through Bonnyville Minor Hockey, first register for your hockey association of choice, then you can apply directly through KidSport Bonnyville to access the Oil Country Hockey Assist Program.<\/p>\n Through the program, approved applicants are eligible to receive up to $750 for their registration fees, as well as access to no-cost equipment from Sport Central.<\/a><\/p>\n For families living in these areas requiring assistance through the Oil Country Hockey Assist Program, please first register for your preferred hockey organization then apply by clicking the button below.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAPPLY HERE\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n If your family does NOT live within the Bonnyville KidSport chapter boundaries, you can apply through your local KidSport chapter to access the Oil Country Hockey Assist Program.<\/p>\n See the list below to find your local KidSport chapter:<\/p>\n\t Camrose<\/a><\/p>\n Cold Lake<\/a><\/p>\n Edmonton<\/a><\/p>\n Fairview<\/a><\/p>\n Fort Saskatchewan<\/a><\/p>\n Grande Cache<\/a><\/p>\n Grande Prairie<\/a><\/p>\n Lac La Biche<\/a><\/p>\n Lacombe County<\/a><\/p>\n Leduc & County<\/a><\/p>\n Parkland<\/a><\/p>\n Ponoka<\/a><\/p>\n\t Provost<\/a><\/p>\n Red Deer<\/a><\/p>\n St. Albert<\/a><\/p>\n St. Paul<\/a><\/p>\n Slave Lake<\/a><\/p>\n Stettler<\/a><\/p>\n Vegreville<\/a><\/p>\n Vermilion<\/a><\/p>\n Viking<\/a><\/p>\n Wainwright<\/a><\/p>\n Whitecourt<\/a><\/p>\n Wood Buffalo<\/a><\/p>\n If you are living outside of Bonnyville, check this list<\/a>\u00a0to see what chapter covers the area you live in.<\/p>\n If you live outside of a KidSport Chapter<\/strong>, you can still apply for a KidSport grant through the\u00a0Provincial Fund.<\/p>\n Click the button below to be re-directed to the KidSport Alberta Provincial Fund page.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPROVINCIAL FUND \n\t\t\t<\/a>\n KidSport chapters refer families to Sport Central<\/a> to provide necessary equipment for their sport.<\/p>\n Sport Central is located in Edmonton. For families located outside of Edmonton area, there are options available. A remote sizing kit can be sent and equipment shipment options are available through our trusted partner Rosenau Transport Ltd<\/a>.<\/p>\n For KidSport Bonnyville, the Rosenau pick-up location is in Lloydminster.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The Hockey Assist Program (HAP) is a fee assistance program that covers a portion, if not all, of the registration fee connected to competition and season-based ice hockey programs.<\/p>\n The Oil Country Hockey Assist Program helps subsidize hockey registration (max: $750) and gives you access to no-cost equipment through\u00a0Sport Central<\/a>.<\/p>\n The following programs are covered through the HAP program. 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