Become an Ice Wolves Host Family!

Be a Home Team Hero and be part of our Wolf pack by hosting a New Mexico Ice Wolves Player

NEW MEXICO ICE WOLVES HOST FAMILY INTRODUCTION

As we look forward to our upcoming season, our NAHL and NA3HL team will welcome players from across the U.S. and foreign countries to our community. These players range in age from 17 to 20 years old. Their stay in Albuquerque will begin in late August and continue through the playoff season in mid-April. When these young men become a member of the New Mexico Ice Wolves Hockey Team, they do not live on their own and all require a family to live with. This is where the host family becomes very important as each player is matched with and placed into a home and family within our community. These families provide a caring, supportive and safe family environment for players during their time in NM.

WHY BECOME A HOST FAMILY?

Being a host can be a very exciting and rewarding experience. Many families stay in touch with players they have hosted in previous seasons as those same players move through the university and professional ranks. Key benefits to you and the Hockey Team when you volunteer to host a player are:

  • Build lifelong bonds and friendships with players and their families 
  • Provide unique social and cultural experiences
  • Help players achieve their goal of playing college hockey and beyond
  • Support the growing hockey community in New Mexico

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A HOST FAMILY?

Our hosts should be excited to welcome someone new into their lives. Having a hockey player in your home takes time, patience and a willingness to share. There are lots of differences to overcome, both cultural and personal, but in the end it is a rewarding experience for both the host family and player. 

WHAT MAKES A GREAT HOST FAMILY?

A caring, supportive and patient family! It can be overwhelming for a player to be far from home. A thoughtful host family appreciates that each player is unique, and that communication and mutual understanding takes effort. Our hosts are interested in sharing their lifestyle in a positive and mutually rewarding way. 

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HOST FAMILY

Host families should be prepared to provide the following in order to make the player’s stay as comfortable as possible:

  • Treat players as you would want your child treated if he/she were away from home
  • Inform players of your expectations and house rules
  • Enforce the team rules that will be communicated prior to player arrival
  • Provide a room for the players to sleep. This should be a dedicated room with a twin bed or larger, a dresser, closet and a desk with chair (if not in the bedroom there should be one located otherwise in the house)
  • Provide family type meals including breakfast and dinner as well as snacks
  • Provide access to in-home wifi
  • Provide use of laundry facilities and detergent
  • Confirm with the players of any allergies, medical conditions and special dietary needs 
  • Support the player, communicate with him and be understanding
  • Make the player feel at home and part of the family

HOST FAMILY BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THE NEW MEXICO ICE WOLVES

  • All Host Families receive free access to the Land of Enchantment Suite for all NAHL home games.
  • All Host Families will receive a 15% discount on all regular priced NM Ice Wolves merchandise and other items available in the Outpost Pro Shop as well as a 15% discount from Center Ice Grill
  • Several social team functions
  • Season opener social event, season wrap-up social event
  • Monthly compensation of $425, paid by the players’ families and is distributed by the Ice Wolves

WHAT WE NEED RIGHT NOW

  • Short‑term hosts: Help for a few weeks while permanent housing is finalized.
  • Season‑long hosts: Welcome a player for the full hockey season.
  • (Late August until May – dependent on playoff runs)

Ready to learn more or get started?

Fill out the questionnaire at
https://www.outposticearena.com/new-mexico-ice-wolves-host-family-questionnaire

You can also contact Email Greg or Tina at
hostfamilies@nmicewolves.com and let us know if you’re interested in short‑term, season‑long.
We’ll follow up with details.

Thank you for your consideration.  We hope you will be part of the Ice Wolves family!

Greg Bronson 505 554-5314 Or Tina Tomlin 505 659-0050
New Mexico Ice Wolves Host Family Coordinators