S.K.A.T.E. Program

SKATERS KEEP ACHIEVING THROUGH EDUCATION

Welcome To Skaters Keep Achieving Through Education (S.K.A.T.E.) !

The S.K.A.T.E. program has become one of the most successful initiatives in youth athletics because it enjoys the universal support of young hockey players, parents and youth hockey organizations. The lifeblood of the S.K.A.T.E. program are the hundreds of volunteers at the local level who help to organize, activate and execute the program for the kids in their respective communities.

As competitors, young players set goals for themselves on the ice and in the classroom. Like the cheers they hear for goals, assists and good hustle, they respond positively to recognition and reward for their performances in the classroom. The fact is, 99% of youth hockey players will never play professional hockey, so the idea of placing greater emphasis on education makes sense.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is S.K.A.T.E.? 

2. An academic achievement program -- which stands for Skaters Keep Achieving Through Education. It is designed to encourage student athletes to maintain good grades and study habits while participating in youth hockey and to reward them for good performance. 

3. Who can participate in the program? 

S.K.A.T.E. is available to all Minnesota Youth Hockey Associations and their youth hockey players. 

4. What are the criteria for qualification? 

• Student athletes graded on the chart below must have a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or above 

• Special education students may qualify with a letter from their case manager stating they showed above average performance 

• Grades will be utilized from the time period(s) that closely aligns with the hockey season 

• All grades received during the designated grading period must be used to determine Grade Point Average 

• No incomplete grades are allowed during the designated grading period. If a student receives an F or Incomplete, they do not qualify for S.K.A.T.E. 

Qualification Criteria

Student athletes graded on the chart below must have a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or above.

Special education students may qualify with a letter from their case manager stating they showed above average performance.

Grades will be utilized from the time period(s) that closely aligns with the hockey season.

All grades received during the designated grading period must be used to determine Grade Point Average.

No incomplete grades are allowed during the designated grading period. If a student receives an F or Incomplete, they do not qualify for S.K.A.T.E.

Report cards will be utilized to determine Grade Point Average, but S.K.A.T.E. respects individual privileges for privacy. So, verification of G.P.A. is done at the local association level and we do not require copies of report cards be sent to us. We operate on the Honor System. 

It is important to note that we want to lean on the side of being more INCLUSIVE of young players than EXCLUSIVE. While there are grade parameters described above, if there are cases that deserve special attention please let us know. 

Numeric Grade Point Formulas

A+                  4.333

A                    4.000

A-                   3.667

B+                  3.333

B                    3.000

B-                   2.667

C+                  2.333

C                    2.000

C-                   1.667

D+                  1.333

D                    1.000

D-                   0.666

Alpha Grade Point Formulas              

 E                    4.000

 S+                  3.667

 S                    3.000

 S-                   2.000

 NC                 0.000

 N                    0.000

For each class, list the points that correspond with the letter grade for that class. Add all the points together and divide by the total number of classes. This formula should result in a number between 0 and 4. If the number is 3.0 or greater, the participating student athlete qualifies for S.K.A.T.E.

SKATE Program Coordinator

Tiffany Lewis