More than just a game: going to hockey with my son

A father and son spending the weekend together – what could be more touching? A cold Saturday morning is the perfect time to go for a walk outside the city, learn a new sport or, armed with sticks, a helmet and a pair of sharpened skates, go to a real ice field. “Championship” together with the brand ŠKODA prepared for you an instruction that will help you organize a “hockey” weekend of father and son.

Of course, to plan such a trip, you need to take into account a lot of nuances and think everything through: choose a comfortable ice, buy the necessary minimum equipment and check if it fits in the trunk of your car. After all, hockey equipment can hardly be called compact.

Checklist: the perfect car for family hockey trips

There are far fewer open questions if you decide to use a large family car ŠKODA KODIAQ for your little sports trip. We tell you why.

* All-in-one. Doing several things at the same time is not easy. And it’s not easy for a dad if one of his tasks is to keep his eyes on the road, the second is to keep talking to his child and the third is to change the music on the playlist. That’s why it’s great when several tasks can be accomplished at the touch of a button. For lovers of comfort and functionality, the ŠKODA KODIAQ steering wheel is equipped with the function of controlling the car and the systems inside it. So you won’t have any trouble turning on your kid’s favorite song and turn signal without taking your eyes off the road.

* Snacks on the go. No long journey is without snacks, especially when it comes to your baby. In this case, ŠKODA’s range of original accessories includes a compact travel refrigerator (there are two versions – 15 and 20 liters). It can carry water, groceries, snacks and pharmacy essentials. You can put it both on the rear seat of the car, secured with special straps, and in the trunk, which is very spacious in KODIAQ.

* Capacious trunk. Remember that even the most minimal set of skates, clubs, helmets and warm things can take up all the space in the cabin and trunk of your car. This will not be a problem if you use a car with a large trunk and clearance of ŠKODA KODIAQ. In addition to a few sports bags, you can put a child seat, a pair of skates, protection and helmets in it, and trunk mats and nets will help you do it without harming the car trim.

This is interesting: when opening the trunk, you can use the virtual pedal option and open it even if you have a bag in one hand and hockey protection in the other.

* Anything that won’t fit is in the passenger compartment or on the roof. The rear seats of KODIAQ are foldable, so there should be no difficulties in transportation of bulky hockey sticks. And if you plan to take a whole hockey team for training, do not forget to buy an additional accessory – “roof rack”.

* Straight to warmth. There is no longer any need for long warm-up times, family cars with a large ŠKODA KODIAQ roof rack can be warmed up remotely with the parking heater.

* Dad needs to be awake. Getting up early on the weekend after a busy working week can be a pleasure for a trip with your favorite child. We recommend bringing a cup of hot coffee with you to keep your body awake. ŠKODA KODIAQ will not let you down. After all, the car is equipped with convenient cup holders located in the gearbox area. And coffee lovers with a long history should pay attention to the portable capsule coffee machine, which can be easily taken with you. It is charged from the on-board network, and it comes with two cups, a case and 25 capsules.

Where to go to play ice hockey: a review of Moscow’s venues

The distance to the ice complex is not a problem, but the availability of parking is one of the most important points to consider when choosing a site. After all, no one will want to spend an extra hour looking for a coveted parking space in neighboring yards. In our selection of the best hockey grounds in Moscow ŠKODA and “Championship” took into account all the important details.

Options: rent the ice, buy a ticket for mass skating.
Question price: from 0 to 20,000 rubles.

Fairy Tale Park

Ice complex “Morozovo”

SC “Vershina”

HC “Grad”

Skiing complex Snezh.com

Legend Park

Krylatskoe Ice Arena

Hockey ground in Gorky Park

Ice rink LEDO

Light kit (essentials)

A family competition on the ice should be approached wisely. And that means choosing the right equipment. Of course, at first you can do with a light kit (the average cost of universal models for a child and an adult is indicated):

– skates – 1900-5000 rubles.
– helmet – 3000-5000 rubles.
– hockey stick – approx. 2500 rubles.
– puck – approx. 1000 rubles.

Total amount – 9-20 thousand rubles.

More than a hobby: a professional outfit kit

If hockey becomes more than just a hobby for you and your son, you should take a more responsible approach to the choice of equipment. Here’s a quick look at what you’ll need to play regularly on the ice and how much it costs.

Adult equipment:
– skates – 1900-45,000 rubles.
– Shields – 1500-12,000 rubles.
– protective pants, shorts – 1,000-12,000 rubles.
– bib – 1700-12 000 rub.
– elbow pads – 1,000 to 8,000 rubles.
– helmet – 2,000-17,500 rubles.
– cuffs – 3000-15 000 rub.
– hockey stick – 750-17,000 rubles.

Total amount from 13,000 to 140,000 rubles.
On average – about 70,000 rubles.

Children’s equipment:
– Skates – average price – 14,000 rubles.
– Helmet – average price – 4500 rubles.
– Pads and elbow pads – cf. the price of a set – 9000 rubles.
– Bib – cf. price – 6000 rubles.
– Underpants – cf. price – 8500 rubles.
– Cuffs – cf. price – 5500 rubles.
– Our protection – cf. price – 1000 rubles.
– Shell – cf. price – 900 rubles.

Total amount – on average approx. 50 000 rubles.

Hockey with your son: a great excuse to be together

A weekend spent with your family is an invaluable moment in your memories. Hockey is the perfect sport to build your child’s character and teach them teamwork skills. Don’t overload your child, remember that sports should be fun. And if suddenly your child wants to play hockey professionally, you can easily apply to one of the sections for children. Who knows, maybe the story of the legendary Alexander Ovechkin also began with a weekend in the company of his father. Spend the working week dreaming about the upcoming trip, the ŠKODA KODIAQ family class car will take care of the rest!

Thank you to the Morozovo Ice Complex for their help in organizing and filming.