The Bridgeport Sound Tigers Booster Club

school programs

The Bridgeport Sound Tigers, NHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, are excited to partner with your school during the 2007–08 season. The Sound Tigers are committed to building lasting relationships our local community. Accordingly, we created a number of programs specifically directed toward partnering with our area schools. Call 203.334.4625 for more information.

Cool Fun 101

This program focuses on students having a chance to learn outside of the classroom. Each student receives a workbook that teaches the components of geography, math, science, and reading comprehension. Join thousands of other students from Fairfield and New Haven counties for this very special game on Wednesday November 7th, at 11am.

Family outings and PTA/PTO Fundraisers

The majority of school outings are organized through the PTA/PTO to be held as a fundraiser or family night. 80% of our games are held on Friday/Saturday nights or Sunday afternoons. What a great way for families to spend time together and show school spirit!

Student Participation – Musical Performances

Have your chorus or band perform live by playing our National Anthem and God Bless America prior to a Sound Tiger home game; it’s the kind of experience that lasts a lifetime.

Blades for Grades

Reward students by providing them with an incentive. Students can receive a free ticket to a Sound Tigers game for achieving certain school goals. These goals can include completing a summer reading program, achieving honor roll status, demonstrating increased effort in the classroom, student of the month, etc.

Speaking Engagements

The Sound Tigers are glad to provide player/staff appearances at your school, speaking to individual classrooms or entire assemblies. The range of topics include:

Players reading to a classroom and talking about the importance of a quality education, commitment to goals, and good character.
Players speaking to gym classes about the importance of fitness and a healthy lifestyle.
Business managers talking about opportunities in sports management, marketing, journalism, broadcasting and game operations.
Coaches discussing team goals, leadership and organizational skills.

High School Journalist Program

Students interested in sports journalism have a unique opportunity to cover a Sound Tigers game(s). Students are selected by submitting a written sample on why he or she should serve as the “beat reporters” covering Sound Tiger home games. The selected student journalist will sit in the press box, interview players and/or coaches and write their version of the game. These articles have a chance to be posted on our web site, and will be distributed to local media outlets to be published.

Sound Tigers Scholarship

The Sound Tigers will create a high school business project around a Sound Tigers game. We will collaborate with ways to market and sell hockey entertainment. A portion of the monies from the project will be awarded to a student(s) as a scholarship.

High School Hockey

The Sound Tigers can provide the arena as a venue for high school hockey teams prior to a Sound Tigers game. The athletes will have the thrill of playing in a professional arena in front of family and friends.

Teacher Appreciation

Why do the teachers always get left out? Organize an outing for school employees to enjoy a Sound Tigers game and spend social time with their fellow educators.