Number of girls playing hockey in Colorado is on the rise

DENVER (KDVR) — Kate Schofield is a 9-year-old from Broomfield who has performed hockey since she was 5.

“I like enjoying hockey, particularly with all my pals,” Kate stated. “There’s much more ladies than once I began enjoying.” 

Kate’s father, Jason Schofield, is the director of novice hockey growth for the Colorado Avalanche.

“These ladies can play,” he stated.

“Women hockey is, within the nation and particularly in Colorado, exploding,” Jason stated. “After we take a look at our Be taught To Play Program, historically we’ve seen about 10% to fifteen% of the gamers in Colorado be feminine. Our Be taught To Play Program is over 30%, which is phenomenal development.”

Plus, there are much more alternatives for ladies to play hockey now.

Hannah Westbrook performed professionally abroad earlier than coming house to Colorado the place she is director of the Colorado Fourteeners Hockey Program.

“On the Colorado Fourteeners, we had 180 ladies final yr simply represented in a single program within the state,” she stated. “It’s simply been superior to observe it evolve and see all the women take part and be a part of a sport that’s largely checked out as a boys’ sport.”