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Hockey in New Jersey will host an equipment handout at the Charlie Heger Ice Skating Rink in Jersey City Saturday afternoon.

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Hockey in New Jersey, a non-profit organization that provides kids the opportunity to try ice hockey for free, is holding its final equipment handout tomorrow for kids in Jersey City.

Boys and girls between 9 and 18 years old who live in Jersey City are eligible to join, regardless of previous playing experience. Each player is fully outfitted with skates and equipment for free.

Players will receive on-ice instruction, take part in learn and play clinics and get game action in cross-ice scrimmages. Hockey in New Jersey also offers a middle school league, semi-travel teams, academic monitoring, life skills training, and a summer camp.

Tomorrow's equipment handout will run from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Charlie Heger Ice Rink, 807 Summit Ave., in Jersey City. Players signing up must present a valid proof of address.

For more information or to register online, visit HockeyInNj.com.