Knoxville Jr. Ice Bears

09/10/2026

🏒 LOOK AT ALL THESE FUTURE SKATERS! 🐻

We are incredibly excited to welcome 120 kids into our Learn to Skate Winter Session 1! Seeing this many young kids getting their first opportunity to step on the ice is exactly what growing the game in Knoxville is all about.

Our goal is simple: make skating accessible, get more kids on the ice, and create a pathway for them to fall in love with hockey and skating. Whether they eventually become hockey players, figure skaters, or simply enjoy being on the ice, it all starts right here.

A HUGE thank you to our sponsors who help make opportunities like this possible. Your support goes directly back into creating programs for local families and helping us continue to grow grassroots hockey and skating in East Tennessee.

🐻 WE NEED YOUR HELP FOR THE NEXT ROUND!
With 170+ kids still waiting, we want to open even more FREE Learn to Skate opportunities. If you or your business would like to sponsor or support our next session, please contact us at [email protected].

Congratulations to all skaters and their families! We can’t wait to see you on the ice!

The future of hockey in Knoxville is looking pretty exciting! 🐻🏒

09/10/2026

Our 10U Selects team working hard, pushing each other, and getting better together every time they hit the ice.

09/09/2026

Cone game = serious business when you’re a Supermite!

09/05/2026

Our Mites had a blast hanging out with Coach Bryan at Ice Bears Night with the Smokies! 🏒⚾️🐻

09/02/2026

🚨 DON’T FORGET — TEAM APPAREL STORE CLOSES TOMORROW!
The Knoxville Jr. Ice Bears Team Apparel Store closes Thursday, September 3 at 11:59PM!
If you still need KJIB gear, make sure to get your order in before the store closes.
https://smathletics.chipply.com/kjib/?action=viewall

09/02/2026

🎉 FILLED IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS! 🐻

The response to our FREE Learn to Skate – Winter #1 program has been incredible. We filled every available spot in less than 24 hours, and our waitlist has continued to grow | 85 kids are currently waiting for an opportunity to get on the ice!

We’re already working to see how we can create additional spots for families on the waitlist. That kind of demand shows exactly why programs like this matter.

Our goal with the Knoxville Jr. Ice Bears is bigger than filling a skating class. We want to make skating and hockey accessible to more kids in our community and build a pathway where they can learn to skate, fall in love with the game, and have opportunities to keep playing for years to come.

A HUGE thank you to RocketCert for sponsoring this program and helping us remove the financial barrier for these families. Community partners like RocketCert allow us to turn sponsorship dollars directly into opportunities for kids. 💜🧡

And to other local businesses and organizations: if you’d like to sponsor programs like this, we want to hear from you. The more support we receive, the more programs, ice time, and opportunities we can create. With 85 kids already on the waitlist, the need is certainly there.

Let’s keep growing skating. Let’s keep growing Skating & Hockey. And most importantly, let’s keep creating opportunities for kids in Knoxville.

09/02/2026

🏒🐻 EXCLUSIVE KJIB KIDS TICKET PACKAGE! 🐻🏒

We’re excited to announce a Knoxville Ice Bears Kids Ticket Package available EXCLUSIVELY to players & skaters in the Knoxville Jr. Ice Bears program!

Our KJIB players will have the opportunity to attend SIX exciting Knoxville Ice Bears games this season and experience professional hockey right here in Knoxville with their teammates and families!

🎟️ INCLUDED GAMES:
🏒 10/16 — Opening Night
🧸 11/8 — Bluey’s Teddy Bear Toss
🪄 12/19 — Wands & Wizards
🐻 1/2 — Rebrand Night
🦸 2/19 — BearCon: Comic Book Hero Night
🎉 4/2 — Fan Appreciation Night

https://www.gofevo.com/event/Knoxvillejr3

We’re excited to offer this as another exclusive benefit of being part of the Knoxville Jr. Ice Bears program! We can’t wait to see our KJIB players and families filling the stands and cheering on the Ice Bears this season!

🚨 DON’T FORGET — TEAM APPAREL STORE CLOSES TOMORROW!

https://smathletics.chipply.com/kjib/?action=viewall

The Knoxville Jr. Ice Bears Team Apparel Store closes Thursday, September 3 at 11:59 PM! If you still need KJIB gear, make sure to get your order in before the store closes.

🐻 Go Bears! Let’s pack the stands! 🏒

TBA - Knoxville Jr. Ice Bears

08/31/2026

🚨 UPDATE: SOLD OUT IN UNDER 4 HOURS! 🚨

Our FREE Learn to Skate – Winter Session 1 is officially FULL!
45 young skaters registered in less than four hours!

The response from our community has been incredible, and we’re excited to see so many new kids getting the opportunity to step onto the ice.

This is exactly why we continue putting sponsorship dollars back into player development and creating new opportunities for kids to join our game. Removing barriers and providing an accessible first step into skating and hockey is a huge part of growing the game in East Tennessee.

👀 Didn’t get a spot? Make sure you sign up for the WAITLIST! With this kind of response, you never know when we might just have to find a way to add some more sessions… 😉

A huge thank you to RocketCert, our sponsors, and everyone who shared the program and helped spread the word!
We look forward to welcoming all 45 new skaters and getting Winter Session 1 underway!

Building Skaters. Building Confidence. Building Community.

08/31/2026

🚨 FREE LEARN TO SKATE – WINTER SESSION 1! 🚨

We’re incredibly excited to announce that the Knoxville Jr. Ice Bears Learn to Skate program is FREE for Winter Session 1!

Thanks to a generous donation, the continued support of our incredible sponsor RocketCert, and our commitment to growing skating and hockey in East Tennessee, we’ve allocated sponsorship funds to give 45 kids the opportunity to learn to skate at absolutely NO COST!

Registration Link: https://www.knoxvillejricebears.com/program/learn-to-skate/26883

🏒 Ages 3–10
⛸️ No skating experience necessary
🎒 Skates provided
📅 Saturday afternoons (Starts October 3rd)
⏰ 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM
👥 Only 45 spots available
📍 Pro Vision Hockey Academy
665 Gladstone Rd, Lenoir City, TN 37777

Our goal is simple: remove barriers, get more kids on the ice, build confidence, and introduce new skaters to our hockey community.

A huge THANK YOU to RocketCert for continuing to be an instrumental partner of the Knoxville Jr. Ice Bears and helping us create opportunities like this for local families!

Winter Session 1 is 100% FREE — but space is limited. Register ASAP to secure your child’s spot!

🐻 BUILDING SKATERS. BUILDING CONFIDENCE. BUILDING COMMUNITY.



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08/27/2026

🏒 LEARN TO PLAY HOCKEY IS BACK! 🏒

Our Learn to Play program provides the best player development experience in town, with experienced, professional hockey coaches building the skills and confidence young players need to succeed. More importantly, our proven player pathway creates a clear next step beyond Learn to Play, giving players opportunities to continue developing and advance into our Knoxville Jr. Ice Bears programs and beyond.

🔥 THE BEST PART! WE PROVIDE ALL THE EQUIPMENT!

Players receive everything they need to get on the ice, including skates, helmet, stick, gloves, shoulder pads, elbow pads, hockey pants, and shin pads. Just show up ready to learn!

💰 $199 – 14 Sessions

📅 TUESDAYS – Knoxville Ice Chalet
All Participants: 5:30–6:20 PM

📅 SATURDAYS – Pro Vision Hockey Academy
7U: 8:00 AM
9U: 9:00 AM
12U: 10:00 AM

Our coaches will introduce players to skating, stick-handling, passing, shooting, teamwork, and the fundamentals of hockey in a fun and welcoming environment.

An equipment fitting day will be communicated well in advance so every player can be properly fitted before the program begins.

🐻 No equipment. No problem. We provide everything you need to get started!

🏒 Registration is OPEN!

https://www.knoxvillejricebears.com/program/learn-to-play-hockey/10412