Free Outdoor Pool Pass!
New GR Outdoor Pool Pass Program offering free access to city youth who register by opening day! Passholders will receive a physical card for scanning at the gate, or an option to have their membership looked up by staff. The Grand Rapids Department of Parks and Recreation has summer on its mind, as it rolled…
Come Support Our Sledwings!
The 2024 Griff’s Sled Hockey Classic is this weekend, March 22-24 at Patterson and Eagle’s Ice arena. There will be 25 teams- coming from as far away as NYC and Nashville!- competing from 7pm Friday to 2pm on Sunday on 3 ice surfaces- that’s 51 games in total! This is the largest locally run Sled…
GYF Newsletter 3/4/24
week of March 4, 2024 Save The Dates…. March 9: Sub pick up @ the rink March 10: Norris Move Up Game- by invite only! March 16: Last Day of the Season // Star Wars Game March 19: Girls Division Year End Banquets March 20: Norris Division Year End Banquets March 21: Patrick Division Year End Banquets March 26: Campbell Division Year…
New Executive Director
The Grand Rapids Griffins Youth Foundation’s board of directors has named Kevin Langseth as the organization’s new executive director. Langseth, who obtained an MBA from Western Michigan University in 1993, previously served as the director of officiating in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) during the 2021-23 seasons. His 30-year career at the NCAA Division 1 hockey…
Griffins Youth Foundation empowers youth through free hockey and ice-related sports
Maranda came to visit us at the rink! Thanks Maranda and WoodTV for the great video and article on Griffins Youth Foundation! “The Grand Raids Griffins Youth Foundation provides an awesome hockey experience for over 400 kids in our community! Best of all it’s totally FREE thanks to the DeVos Family Foundation!” Read the full…
Referee’s Corner: Welcome!
Welcome to the GYF 2023-2024 Hockey Season! Greetings Everyone, My name is Casey Brown. I will be taking on the role as Lead Referee this season. I am grateful and excited for this opportunity. As we continue with player evaluations, I wanted to thank the refs who have been helping to fill slots for evaluation…
GYF Newsletter 3/13/23
week of March 13, 2023 Save The Dates…. March 18: Last day of the Season! // Registration Closes March 21: Patrick Division Year End Banquet (sign up here) March 22: Norris Division Year End Banquet (sign up here) March 23: Girls Division Year End Banquet (sign up here) March 27: Campbell Division Year End Banquet…