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Hockey Ambassador Program

The Meijer State Games of Michigan is launching a new program geared towards high school juniors and seniors. The hockey ambassador program will give students interested in a career in sports the opportunity to help promote the hockey tournament while learning valuable marketing and sports management skills.

There will be 3-5 ambassadors selected per MAHA district, per the map below. Please continue reading to find out duties, benefits, qualifications, and how to apply.

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Team Districts

Tryouts will be held and teams formed based on the 7 districts shown. The districts are based on MAHA’s districts with changes made to Districts 7 and 8 to put all counties in the Upper Peninsula on one team. Ambassadors will represent and promote within their district.

 

DUTIES

  • Actively promote and market the Meijer State Games of Michigan hockey tryouts and tournament to fellow students, coaches, teachers, staff, travel teams, rinks, and your community as a whole

  • Properly display promotional materials within your school/local rink

  • Make presentations about the Meijer State Games of Michigan hockey tournament at sports meetings within your travel organization

  • Inform athletic coaches within your school about the hockey tournament

  • Educate athletes within your school of the benefits of participation

  • Responsibly promote the hockey tournament through school social media outlets

  • Create effective ways to publicize the Meijer State Games of Michigan hockey brand 

  • Communicate with Meijer State Games of Michigan staff about the progress of ongoing promotions

BENEFITS

  • Develop and demonstrate leadership and business skills

  • Build your resume

  • Learn about marketing and sport management prior to entering college 

  • Earn volunteer hours to include on a college application

  • Fulfill volunteer hours for clubs, teams, classes, and school

  • Tryout entry fee waived

  • Opportunity to have your tournament fee waived (if the student makes a team) based on reaching participation goals

QUALIFICATIONS

  • A Michigan high school student-athlete who has competed in or intends to compete in the Meijer State Games of Michigan hockey tournament

  • Outgoing, self-motivated, and enthusiastic

  • Willing to embrace the Meijer State Games of Michigan mission

  • Basic understanding of marketing principles and ability to use social media to advance the Meijer State Games of Michigan brand 

HOW TO APPLY

  • All interested High School students meeting the qualifications listed may apply

  • Ambassadors will be selected based on the effort, content, and creativity of their application

  • Approval and Signature from High School Principal or Athletic Director and hockey coach (either high school or travel) required after selection

  • Chosen Ambassadors will begin in the beginning of December and finish towards the beginning of June

Application deadline: November 29, 2024

QUESTIONS

For questions, please contact hockey@stategamesofmichigan.com