Hockey Is Not for Everyone, But It Could Be

Abstract

Steve Kroger, president and COO of Hockey Canada, is contemplating how to attract and retain more young people who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in minor hockey (ages 4–18 years). Hockey Canada the governing association for amateur hockey in the country has created programs that make the sport accessible for more people to try, yet Steve recognizes there is still a lot of work that needs to be done to increase participation rates among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color athletes. Drawing on a policy paper for anti-racism in Canadian hockey, Steve tasks his team with developing strategies aimed at making the sport more inclusive and boosting participation.

Exploring the use of individualized consideration by minor hockey coaches

“…White men are a dominant group within the demography of minor hockey coaches. Even though there is a current push at the organizational level to ensure minor hockey is incorporating diverse voices within their system, 32 this study used a voluntary response sample. Recruiting a diverse sample of participants was difficult and a distinct limitation to this study.…”