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.
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