Join the Gardeot Draft Class: The Community Growing Ice Hockey Beyond the Rink

Every hockey player remembers their first game.

For some, it was stepping onto the ice for the first time. For others, it was watching from the stands, staying up late to follow the NHL, or finding a local team they never knew existed.

The sport grows through moments like these.

Not through billion-pound marketing campaigns, but through players inviting friends to games, photographers capturing unforgettable moments, creators sharing the sport with new audiences, and fans wearing their passion long after the final buzzer.

That's why we created The Draft Class.

What Is the Draft Class?

The Draft Class is Gardeot's global community of players, creators and fans who believe hockey deserves to be seen beyond the rink.

It's not about follower counts or chasing free products. It's about bringing together people who love the game and want to help it reach more people.

Whether you're playing every weekend, coaching the next generation, photographing your local club, creating hockey content, or simply supporting your team from the stands, you're already helping the sport grow.

The Draft Class gives that community a home.

Why We Created It

Gardeot exists for one reason: to grow the sport of ice hockey.

Every collection we release, every event we attend and every conversation we start comes back to that mission.

We believe hockey deserves a bigger audience. More visibility. More stories. More people discovering the game for the first time.

The Draft Class is another step towards that goal.

Because the future of hockey won't be built by one brand. It'll be built by thousands of people who care enough to share it.

Who Can Join?

If hockey is part of your life, we'd love to hear from you.

The Draft Class is open to anyone aged 16 and over;

• Ice hockey players

• Inline and roller hockey players

• Coaches and officials

• Team photographers and videographers

• Hockey content creators

• Sports media

• Students and university players

• Parents supporting young players

• Fans who want to help grow the game

Whether you've played for twenty years or discovered hockey last month, your enthusiasm is what matters.

What You'll Get

Joining the Draft Class means becoming part of a community that's working towards the same goal.

As a member, you'll have opportunities to:

• Be featured across Gardeot's social channels and website.

• Share your hockey story with a wider audience.

• Access exclusive community opportunities and future product launches.

• Connect with other members of the hockey community around the world.

• Receive your own personalised discount code to share with friends, teammates and followers.

• Earn commission on every order placed using your code.

• Claim complimentary Gardeot products as you progress through the programme.

More importantly, you'll be joining a community that believes hockey belongs everywhere.

Why Community Matters

Ice hockey is one of the greatest sports in the world, but in many countries it's still waiting to be discovered.

Every photo shared, every game attended, every new player welcomed into a team and every conversation about hockey helps move the sport forward.

That's what the Draft Class is about.

Not representing a clothing brand.

Representing the game itself.

Join the Draft Class

If you believe hockey deserves a bigger stage, we'd love to have you on the team.

Whether you're a player, creator, coach, photographer or lifelong fan, you already have something valuable to contribute.

Together, we can introduce more people to the sport, strengthen the hockey community and continue growing the game—one story at a time.

Ready to join? send us your photo, short bio and what you love most about hockey to; support@gardeot.com and we'll be in touch!