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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\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 Check out local opportunities to play Fun Team hockey:<\/p>\n Check out your local minor hockey association:<\/p>\n Once you have registered with your hockey organization, you can apply for funding through KidSport Camrose<\/a>.<\/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 For all families playing in Camrose requiring assistance through the Oil Country Hockey Assist Program, please 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 Camrose? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t The City of Camrose and Camrose County (Bashaw, Bawlf, Bittern Lake, Edberg)<\/strong><\/p>\n If your child is NOT registered through Camrose hockey associations, first register for your hockey association of choice, then you can apply directly through KidSport Camrose to access the Oil Country Hockey Assist Program.<\/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 For all families playing with associations in Camrose County requiring assistance through the Oil Country Hockey Assist Program, please 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 child is NOT living in Camrose County, you can apply directly 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 Bonnyville<\/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\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 playing with an association outside of Camrose County, 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 to you and equipment shipment options are available through our trusted partner Rosenau Transport Ltd<\/a>.<\/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. A kid can use HAP funding to cover\u00a0one<\/strong>\u00a0of the hockey or skating programs below:<\/p>\n **NOTE: A kid is only eligible for funding for\u00a0ONE<\/strong>\u00a0program per HAP season, so please apply accordingly **<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat is NOT covered by the Oil Country Hockey Assist Program?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t The following programs are NOT covered by the Oil Country Hockey Assist Program:<\/p>\n *Updated April 2024*<\/p>\n KidSport Alberta uses the federal government low-income guidelines plus approximately 50% to determine eligibility, shown here:<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/EOCF.png\")
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