| Summary: | The purpose of this study was to identify the motivational factors that are important for continued ice hockey practice after children have participated in Tre Kronors Hockey School. Furthermore, the purpose was also to investigate the young people's experience of Tre Kronor Hockey School and how they perceived the transition from the same to association hockey. The study was carried out on behalf of the Swedish Ice Hockey Association. Data has been collected through eight semi-structured interviews with young people between the age of 12-13 years old who previously participated in the Tre Kronors Hockey School and then continued to play association hockey. A key result was that the respondents felt that community and fellowship with teammates was somehow an important motivational factor for continued ice hockey practice. Another important motivational factor was to develop and learn new things, and that it was considered important with support from people close to them. All young people felt that Tre Kronors Hockey School was a fun gateway to start playing ice hockey and that the transition to association hockey was a major change that all respondents thought was motivating. Finally, our study shows that the Swedish Ice Hockey Association has met the purpose of Tre Kronor Hockey School as a playful and fun gateway to start playing ice hockey.
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