1. Road Warriors
Parents are always on the road taking their loved ones to and from practice, games, and tournaments. For many parents, commuting to support their little ones is a second job. Stay on the lookout for SUVs and mini vans with team stickers, worn down tires, and a driver with an extra large latte in hand.
2. Sore Backs
Hockey equipment is among the heaviest in sports with some players' bags reaching 65 lbs. While it's up to most players to carry their own bags, hockey parents are often stuck with the task of lifting their children's bags in and out of the family vehicle. Repeated lifting and twisting can often lead to a set of sore back muscles; not to mention toll that hours of sitting in cold, hard bleachers can put on a hockey parents body!
Hockey parents sport their child’s number or face on a decorative button, shirt, or blanket. Face paint and homemade signs are also a giveaway.
4. Volume
Have you ever been to a hockey game and heard a cow bell, booming cheer, or yell? Chances are you are hearing a devoted hockey parent or parents. Their intimate knowledge of hockey arena acoustics allow hockey parents to fill a building without any electronic amplification.
Hockey parents are extremely caring and devoted people. From racking up the miles, to lugging equipment to sporting decorative shirts and buttons, to cheering their hearts out, a hockey parent helps guide their child through a memorable hockey journey.
