RichardGraham
12-29-2004, 03:28 AM
Hi Folks,
In terms of dollars (which I've never added up), USA Hockey InLine HAS to have provided IHC the biggest advertising support since this site was created on January 1, 1998.
Besides that, IHC has always had incredible support from USAHIL's leadership -- Mark Rudolph, Brian Williams, and Gary Del Vecchio -- from the very beginning.
If you haven't looked into USAHIL's programs before, check them out now. I know of no other group that's done more for the sport of inline hockey since 1998 (and HAS TAKEN LESS CREDIT) than USA Hockey InLine.
***
USA Hockey InLine Online, December 2004
News and Notes
1. USA Hockey InLine Launches Online Membership Registration
USA Hockey InLine has launched online membership registration for all sanctioned leagues and tournaments. USA Hockey InLine implemented the online registration this fall in an effort to further streamline the registration process for its members.
Individuals can now log on to www.usahockeyinline.com to register as a USA Hockey InLine player, coach or referee, submit payment using a credit card and receive instant confirmation of their membership. Thousands of people have utilized the online registration process in the first few weeks since it's introduction.
As another benefit, USA Hockey InLine sanctioned leagues and tournaments can now direct their participants to register online, therefore eliminating the on-site paper registration process. Players, coaches and referees can use their online registration receipt as proof of membership for sanctioned leagues and tournament operators until they receive their membership card.
"The USA Hockey InLine staff, sanctioned leagues and tournament operators are all extremely excited about the new online registration system," said USA Hockey InLine Director Gary Del Vecchio (Colorado Springs, Colo.). "Being able to register online in one transaction will be a valuable benefit to everyone involved in the sport."
For more details or to register with USA Hockey InLine, please visit www.usahockeyinline.com and click on "Register Online" in the right side column of our home page.
2.Total Hockey Sports Camps Set To Offer A Rare "Total Hockey Experience"
Total Hockey Sports Camp is set to provide the first-ever dedicated combined Inline Hockey and Ice Hockey program in a true sleep-away summer camp setting. Sanctioned by USA Hockey InLine, Total Hockey Sports Camp is the brainchild of hockey professional Stephane Normandeau and will provide campers an advanced level of hockey instruction in both hockey disciplines in an incredible summer camp setting.
"With the crossover of the high level player in both inline hockey and ice hockey, it just seemed amazing that no one offered a summer camp program that was tailored to provide a complete hockey experience for both types of players, while at the same time allowing them to develop skills in both areas," said Normandeau. "We saw the opportunity and the response to this camp has been unbelievable."
Located at Fort St. Jean sports complex in Quebec, Canada, Total Hockey Sports Camp will offer inline hockey and ice hockey as main activities as well as professional instruction in lacrosse, basketball, golf and water sports. USA Hockey InLine, along with the Total Hockey Systems staff, will assist in providing camp staff in the hockey instruction area. The combination will provide players and campers an incredible summer camp experience. Campers are required to be active members of USA Hockey InLine to attend the summer camp.
"The total summer camp experience for kids is best accomplished by giving our campers the chance to pursue the sports that they love, make lifetime friendships and develop confidence in themselves in a sleep-away camp setting," says Normandeau. For Total Hockey Sports Camp, the "Total" experience is the only goal.
Total Hockey Sports Camp provides two, four and six week sessions beginning June 26th, 2005 through August 6, 2005. For more information or a camp application package, please contact Total Hockey Sports Camp at www.totalhockey.org, or by phone at 866-HOCKEY8.
3. Rule Change Proposals
USA Hockey InLine would like to thank all of those who took the time to submit a rule change proposal. USA Hockey InLine prides itself on this unique process that allows our membership to have a part in the rule change process. All submitted proposals have been compiled and are being sent to the Playing Rules Committee.
This committee, made up of volunteers, will meet on December 11 to review each proposal. After careful review, the committee will make a recommendation as to whether the proposal should pass or fail. These recommendations will then be forwarded to the USA Hockey Inline Section, which acts as the Advisory Committee for USA Hockey InLine. The Section will then ratify the proposals and new rulebooks will be printed. The new rules will go into effect September 1, 2005.
Thank you again for submitting rule change proposals.
4. Colorado League Directors Meeting
As an extension of the League Director Seminars that USA Hockey InLine conducts during the USA Hockey Annual Congress and the USA Hockey Winter Meeting, new state/regional league meetings have been launched.
Recently, USA Hockey InLine held a meeting for the inline hockey leagues in the state of Colorado. The meeting was successful in that the different leagues in the state were able to sit at the same table and discuss issues pertinent to their state and their businesses. The main topics were marketing, tournaments, travel league play, scholastic programs (middle school, high school and college) and player development opportunities, as well as Coaching and Officiating Education programs. In Colorado, subsequent meetings will be held in order to implement many of the group's ideas.
USA Hockey InLine serves as a facilitator before and during these meetings in an effort to solidify and grow inline hockey in that particular state or region. The next region to have a similar meeting will be the Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas. For more information on this meeting or to request one in your state or region, please contact the USA Hockey InLine national office.
5. NCRHA Announces Winter Invitational
The NCRHA is proud to announce the 2005 NCRHA Winter Invitational, to be held Jan. 7-9, at Total Roller Hockey in Wixom, Mich. The NCRHA will welcome 24 teams representing eight regional leagues across three divisions, to the Detroit suburb. Total Roller Hockey is a two-rink facility located approximately 30 miles from the Detroit Wayne County Airport, and a short distance from downtown Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
Teams will be guaranteed three games, and 16 of the 24 teams participating will play at least four games. For more information, please visit www.collegerollerhockey.net/bb, and www.ncrha.org.
6. Corporate Partner Links
USA Hockey InLine would like to thank its inline hockey industry Corporate Partners including: CCM Sports, Easton, IDS, Itech, Jofa, Koho, Labeda, Mission, Sport Court, Tour and the USA Hockey InLine Super Skills Video Series. To learn more about the products of each of our sponsors, please click on the web addresses below:
CCM Sports - www.ccmsports.com
Easton - www.eastonhockey.com
IDS - www.idshockey.com
Itech - www.itech.com
Jofa - www.jofa.com
Koho - www.koho.com
Labeda - www.labeda.com
Mission - www.missionrh.com
Sport Court - www.sportcourt.com
Tour - www.tourhockey.com
USAHIL Video Series - www.usahil-superskillsseries.com
Events
7. 2005 USA Hockey InLine Regional Championships Sites & Dates
The USA Hockey InLine Regional Championships are part of a nationwide playoff system for USA Hockey InLine-sanctioned leagues. The tournaments are designed to provide high-level playing opportunities for USA Hockey InLine's growing membership.
The Regional Championships demonstrate USA Hockey InLine's belief in providing sanctioned teams with the opportunity to participate on fair and equal teams. Unlike other inline hockey tournaments, USA Hockey InLine operates tournaments specifically for teams representing its sanctioned leagues.
The first- and second-place finishers in each age division at the 2005 USA Hockey InLine Regional Championships will receive an invitation to compete in the Stars Division at the 2005 USA Hockey InLine National Championships, while all other teams will be invited to compete in the Stripes Division. The 2005 USA Hockey InLine National Championships will be held July 30-Aug. 6 in Voorhees, N.J. at the Flyers Skatezone.
This year's Regional Championships will offer competition in the 8-and-Under, 10-and-Under, 12-and-Under, 14-and-Under and 17-and-Under age divisions at each location. USA Hockey InLine will place an emphasis on ensuring all participating players and teams are eligible to compete.
Each Regional tournament will be hosted by a USA Hockey InLine-sanctioned league and will be managed by a USA Hockey InLine Regional Championship Tournament Director and event support staff. Team and individual awards will be presented to the first- and second-place finishers in each age division.
Dates Host Facility/League City, State
March 4-6 Soc N' Roll Indoor Sports Arena Monument, Colo.
April 1-3 SGAA Sportsplex Snellville, Ga.
April 1-3 Mt. Hood Sports Arena Clackamas, Ore.
April 15-17 Marple Sports Arena Broomall, Pa.
May 27-29 Nations-Tobin Rec. Center El Paso, Texas
June 3-5 Ethel S. Abbott Sports Complex Lincoln, Neb.
June 3-5 Topshelf Lafayette, La.
June 10-12 Dulles Sportsplex Sterling, Va.
June 10-12 10 Acres Park Mililani, Hawaii
June 17-19 The Plex Columbia, S.C.
More 2005 sites and dates to follow.
For more information on the 2005 USA Hockey InLine Regional Championships, please visit www.usahockeyinline.com.
8. USA Hockey InLine Player Development Camps And National Jr. Program Announced
USA Hockey InLine is pleased to announce the sites and dates for the spring and summer player development programs. Beginning this December, you can sign-up and reserve your spot at www.usahockeyinline.com. Camps fill up fast and a limited number of spots are available at each camp so be sure to sign up early.
2005 National Junior Program
(players 15-18 years of age
May 6-8 Healthsouth Training Center, El Segundo, Calif.
May 6-8 The Cooler, Alpharetta, Ga.
May 13-15 Skaters Choice, Sewell, N.J.
Midwest Regional, TBA, TBA
National Junior Festival
June 3-5 The Capital Clubhouse Waldorf, Md.
2005 USA Hockey InLine Player Development Programs
(for players 10-12 years of age and 13-15 years of age
March 18-20 10-12 & 13-15 Nations-Tobin Rec. Center, El Paso, Texas
April 1-3 10-12 & 13-15 Sportsplus, Evandale, Ohio
April 29-May 1 10-12 & 13-15 Skate Safe, Old Bethpage, N.Y.
April 29-May 1 10-12 Plantation Parkway, Bluffton, Ga.
April 29-May 1 10-12 & 13-15 Indoor Goal, Portland, Ore.
June 17-19 10-12 & 13-15 Escondido Sports Center, Escondido, CA
June 17-19 10-12 Marple Sports Arena, Broomall, Pa.
Aug. 12-14 10-12 Plex Indoor Sports, Columbia, S.C.
Aug. 12-14 10-12 Skatezone, Huntington Beach, Calif.
Aug. 19-21 13-15 Supergoose Sports, Savannah, Ga.
For more information, or to sign up for a camp in your area, please contact USA Hockey InLine Coordinator, Coaching and Player Development Aaron Kriss at 800-888-INLN, ext. 112.
Tom Zimmerman Escondido, Calif.
9. USA Hockey InLine Girl's/Women's National Junior Evaluation Program
USA Hockey InLine is proud to announce the inaugural Girl's/Women's National Junior Evaluation Program. This program, designed for female skaters 13-18 years of age, will be held May 20-22 at the Nations-Tobin Rec. Center, in El Paso, Texas.
A maximum of 56 players will be accepted to the camp (48 players and 8 goaltenders) Enrollment is on a first come, first served basis. The goal of the program is to evaluate female skaters in a round-robin type festival, then select 18 of the top skaters to play in the Red, White and Blue Game on the final day of the event. The camp will provide players with a setting where they can compete against other top players from across the country.
Sixteen skaters and two goalies will be selected, based on their performance during the round-robin games (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning). These players will then compete in the Red, White and Blue Game on Sunday afternoon. An All-Festival team will be selected from this game. The Red, White and Blue Game will be the highlight of the program.
USA Hockey InLine will use this program to identify the top female players aged 13-18, while affording the players the opportunity to compete in a premier environment under the guidance of USA Hockey InLine and top girl's/women's coaches. This program will become the premier event for girl's/women's inline hockey for years to come.
Players attending the camp will receive:
Tryout camp jersey
Six hours of surface time
Top-notch instruction from USA Hockey InLine National Team staff and top girl's/women's coaches
Player awards
Player evaluation
National exposure
Parent meeting
Opportunity to be selected to play in the Red, White, and Blue Game. Players selected will receive an official game jersey, Mission pants, Labeda wheels and gloves. Eighteen players from the camp (16 skaters and 2 goalies) will be selected.
Camp fee:
$150
Host hotel
Radisson El Paso - Airport
(915) 772-3333
** Ask for USA Hockey event rate
For more information, please call Aaron Kriss, Coordinator, USA Hockey InLine Coaching and Player Development at 800-888-INLN, ext. 112 or visit www.geocities.com/nyr035040.
10. USA Hockey InLine Cup Wrap Up
The 2004 USA Hockey InLine Cup, presented by Labatt Blue, took place Oct. 8-11 at the California Roller Hockey Center in Irvine, Calif. Eight teams were crowned champions at the premier men's and women's inline hockey tournament. For a complete wrap-up of the event, please visit www.usahockeyinline.com.
11. 2005 NARCh Winternationals
The NARCh season begins each year with the WINTERNATIONALS. The 2005 WINTERNATIONALS will take place January 7-17, in Reno, Nev. at the brand new Reno Event Center. In 2004, over 200 teams from Japan, England, eastern and western Canada and cities across the United States were represented at the WINTERNATIONALS held in Las Vegas. For more information, please visit www.NARCh.com.
Be The Best
12. D-To-D Breakout 3-0
From The USA Hockey InLine Age-Specific Drill Book - 14/17-And-Under
The coach dumps the puck in the corner. The first defensemen picks up the puck and passes it to the other side straight or off the boards to the other defensemen and assumes the role of a forward. The other defensemen passes to the center or near wing and they go down three-on-zero.
Coaching and Officiating
13. USA Hockey InLine To Unveil Online Coaching Clinic Registration
USA Hockey InLine is looking forward to adding to its growing list of coaching advantages. This January, coaches will be able to sign up for coaching clinics by logging on to www.usahockeyinline.com. This great new tool will allow coaches to view potential clinics, sign-up online, and reserve their spot without any hassles. This will be a great asset as we continue to build our Coaching Education Program. Stay tuned for this exciting new feature.
14. Coaches Get Involved In The National Junior Program
With the growth and popularity of the Coaches Assist program in the Learn-to-Play program, USA Hockey InLine has expanded the Coaches Assist program to the National Junior Program Regional Camps. This expansion will give local coaches a chance to work with some of inline hockey's rising young stars.
Not only is the National Junior Program becoming a feeder program for our National Team, but it is also becoming a stepping-stone for coaches and officials to improve their game. One of our missions is to provide our coaches and officials with the same opportunities afforded to our players in efforts to continue to develop their knowledge and skills in the game. We are thrilled to provide this opportunity, and to recognize them for their hard work and dedication in the game.
Selected coaches will participate in the National Junior Program Regional Tryout Camps. As a member of the National Junior Program Staff, coaches will have an opportunity to be on the surface observing two hours of top level practices instructed by USA Hockey InLine's top Zone and State Coaches-in-Chief. During practice, coaches will be responsible for assisting in drill set up and facilitating practice sessions. Coaches will also get a first-hand look at the practice structure and witness the evaluation process and format.
Coaches selected to participate will receive transportation, lodging, meals and USA Hockey InLine apparel. One coach will be selected from each region. A maximum of 20 applicants will be accepted from each region.
For more information, please contact Aaron Kriss, Coordinator, USA Hockey InLine Coaching and Player Development, at 800-888-INLN, ext. 112.
15. Coaching and Officiating Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are the backbone of USA Hockey InLine. Volunteers not only help administer the sport on a local level, they also help to shape the future of the sport, and USA Hockey InLine is always looking for volunteers. If you are a coach or referee and would like to become a USA Hockey InLine volunteer, please contact the national office at (800) 888-INLN.
16. Thank You
The USA Hockey InLine Officiating Program would like to take a moment to thank the referees who worked the 2004 USA Hockey InLine National Championships and the 2004 USA Hockey InLine Cup. These individuals were selected from a large pool of candidates nominated by their Zone Referee-in-Chief. They worked hard to help make these events a huge success.
A special thank you goes out to Ron Foyt, Mike Bunting and Jon Elvy who served as the Referees-in-Chief for these events.
2004 USA Hockey InLine National Championships Officiating Crew
Tyler Bottoms Adel, Iowa
Scott Brunton Colorado Springs, Colo.
Mike Bunting Lake Worth, Fla.
Rich Call Kennesaw, Ga.
Gary Curtis La Vergne, Tenn.
Brian Falker Warrington, Pa.
Terry Farrar Saint Charles, Mo.
Ryan Fiorni Charleston, S.C.
Craig Fortner Cumming, Ga.
Ryan Foyt Roseville, Minn.
Mark Hamlett Durham, N.C.
Corey Kooman Saint Charles, Mo.
Wally Lacroix Las Vegas, Nev.
Eric Mailhot The Woodlands, Texas
Joe Pellerin Alpharetta, Ga.
Paul Pelletier Spring Hill, Fla.
Mike Reddy Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Dave Spring Huntersville, N.C.
2004 USA Hockey InLine Cup Officiating Crew
Mike Bunting Lake Worth, Fla.
Ryan Cornell Grover Beach, Calif.
Brett Corrente Lake Worth, Fla.
Terry Farrar Saint Charles, Mo.
Kevin Hartranft Upland, Calif.
Dale Jensen Victorville, Calif.
Joe Keeler Norwalk, Calif.
Don Moffatt Colorado Sprins, Colo.
Alex Morrison Las Vegas, Nev.
Joe O'Gorman Jamul, Calif.
Ben Shiley Taylors S.C.
Brad Sotak Shreveport, La.
***
Sincerely,
Richard Graham
Editor
Inline Hockey Central
In terms of dollars (which I've never added up), USA Hockey InLine HAS to have provided IHC the biggest advertising support since this site was created on January 1, 1998.
Besides that, IHC has always had incredible support from USAHIL's leadership -- Mark Rudolph, Brian Williams, and Gary Del Vecchio -- from the very beginning.
If you haven't looked into USAHIL's programs before, check them out now. I know of no other group that's done more for the sport of inline hockey since 1998 (and HAS TAKEN LESS CREDIT) than USA Hockey InLine.
***
USA Hockey InLine Online, December 2004
News and Notes
1. USA Hockey InLine Launches Online Membership Registration
USA Hockey InLine has launched online membership registration for all sanctioned leagues and tournaments. USA Hockey InLine implemented the online registration this fall in an effort to further streamline the registration process for its members.
Individuals can now log on to www.usahockeyinline.com to register as a USA Hockey InLine player, coach or referee, submit payment using a credit card and receive instant confirmation of their membership. Thousands of people have utilized the online registration process in the first few weeks since it's introduction.
As another benefit, USA Hockey InLine sanctioned leagues and tournaments can now direct their participants to register online, therefore eliminating the on-site paper registration process. Players, coaches and referees can use their online registration receipt as proof of membership for sanctioned leagues and tournament operators until they receive their membership card.
"The USA Hockey InLine staff, sanctioned leagues and tournament operators are all extremely excited about the new online registration system," said USA Hockey InLine Director Gary Del Vecchio (Colorado Springs, Colo.). "Being able to register online in one transaction will be a valuable benefit to everyone involved in the sport."
For more details or to register with USA Hockey InLine, please visit www.usahockeyinline.com and click on "Register Online" in the right side column of our home page.
2.Total Hockey Sports Camps Set To Offer A Rare "Total Hockey Experience"
Total Hockey Sports Camp is set to provide the first-ever dedicated combined Inline Hockey and Ice Hockey program in a true sleep-away summer camp setting. Sanctioned by USA Hockey InLine, Total Hockey Sports Camp is the brainchild of hockey professional Stephane Normandeau and will provide campers an advanced level of hockey instruction in both hockey disciplines in an incredible summer camp setting.
"With the crossover of the high level player in both inline hockey and ice hockey, it just seemed amazing that no one offered a summer camp program that was tailored to provide a complete hockey experience for both types of players, while at the same time allowing them to develop skills in both areas," said Normandeau. "We saw the opportunity and the response to this camp has been unbelievable."
Located at Fort St. Jean sports complex in Quebec, Canada, Total Hockey Sports Camp will offer inline hockey and ice hockey as main activities as well as professional instruction in lacrosse, basketball, golf and water sports. USA Hockey InLine, along with the Total Hockey Systems staff, will assist in providing camp staff in the hockey instruction area. The combination will provide players and campers an incredible summer camp experience. Campers are required to be active members of USA Hockey InLine to attend the summer camp.
"The total summer camp experience for kids is best accomplished by giving our campers the chance to pursue the sports that they love, make lifetime friendships and develop confidence in themselves in a sleep-away camp setting," says Normandeau. For Total Hockey Sports Camp, the "Total" experience is the only goal.
Total Hockey Sports Camp provides two, four and six week sessions beginning June 26th, 2005 through August 6, 2005. For more information or a camp application package, please contact Total Hockey Sports Camp at www.totalhockey.org, or by phone at 866-HOCKEY8.
3. Rule Change Proposals
USA Hockey InLine would like to thank all of those who took the time to submit a rule change proposal. USA Hockey InLine prides itself on this unique process that allows our membership to have a part in the rule change process. All submitted proposals have been compiled and are being sent to the Playing Rules Committee.
This committee, made up of volunteers, will meet on December 11 to review each proposal. After careful review, the committee will make a recommendation as to whether the proposal should pass or fail. These recommendations will then be forwarded to the USA Hockey Inline Section, which acts as the Advisory Committee for USA Hockey InLine. The Section will then ratify the proposals and new rulebooks will be printed. The new rules will go into effect September 1, 2005.
Thank you again for submitting rule change proposals.
4. Colorado League Directors Meeting
As an extension of the League Director Seminars that USA Hockey InLine conducts during the USA Hockey Annual Congress and the USA Hockey Winter Meeting, new state/regional league meetings have been launched.
Recently, USA Hockey InLine held a meeting for the inline hockey leagues in the state of Colorado. The meeting was successful in that the different leagues in the state were able to sit at the same table and discuss issues pertinent to their state and their businesses. The main topics were marketing, tournaments, travel league play, scholastic programs (middle school, high school and college) and player development opportunities, as well as Coaching and Officiating Education programs. In Colorado, subsequent meetings will be held in order to implement many of the group's ideas.
USA Hockey InLine serves as a facilitator before and during these meetings in an effort to solidify and grow inline hockey in that particular state or region. The next region to have a similar meeting will be the Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas. For more information on this meeting or to request one in your state or region, please contact the USA Hockey InLine national office.
5. NCRHA Announces Winter Invitational
The NCRHA is proud to announce the 2005 NCRHA Winter Invitational, to be held Jan. 7-9, at Total Roller Hockey in Wixom, Mich. The NCRHA will welcome 24 teams representing eight regional leagues across three divisions, to the Detroit suburb. Total Roller Hockey is a two-rink facility located approximately 30 miles from the Detroit Wayne County Airport, and a short distance from downtown Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
Teams will be guaranteed three games, and 16 of the 24 teams participating will play at least four games. For more information, please visit www.collegerollerhockey.net/bb, and www.ncrha.org.
6. Corporate Partner Links
USA Hockey InLine would like to thank its inline hockey industry Corporate Partners including: CCM Sports, Easton, IDS, Itech, Jofa, Koho, Labeda, Mission, Sport Court, Tour and the USA Hockey InLine Super Skills Video Series. To learn more about the products of each of our sponsors, please click on the web addresses below:
CCM Sports - www.ccmsports.com
Easton - www.eastonhockey.com
IDS - www.idshockey.com
Itech - www.itech.com
Jofa - www.jofa.com
Koho - www.koho.com
Labeda - www.labeda.com
Mission - www.missionrh.com
Sport Court - www.sportcourt.com
Tour - www.tourhockey.com
USAHIL Video Series - www.usahil-superskillsseries.com
Events
7. 2005 USA Hockey InLine Regional Championships Sites & Dates
The USA Hockey InLine Regional Championships are part of a nationwide playoff system for USA Hockey InLine-sanctioned leagues. The tournaments are designed to provide high-level playing opportunities for USA Hockey InLine's growing membership.
The Regional Championships demonstrate USA Hockey InLine's belief in providing sanctioned teams with the opportunity to participate on fair and equal teams. Unlike other inline hockey tournaments, USA Hockey InLine operates tournaments specifically for teams representing its sanctioned leagues.
The first- and second-place finishers in each age division at the 2005 USA Hockey InLine Regional Championships will receive an invitation to compete in the Stars Division at the 2005 USA Hockey InLine National Championships, while all other teams will be invited to compete in the Stripes Division. The 2005 USA Hockey InLine National Championships will be held July 30-Aug. 6 in Voorhees, N.J. at the Flyers Skatezone.
This year's Regional Championships will offer competition in the 8-and-Under, 10-and-Under, 12-and-Under, 14-and-Under and 17-and-Under age divisions at each location. USA Hockey InLine will place an emphasis on ensuring all participating players and teams are eligible to compete.
Each Regional tournament will be hosted by a USA Hockey InLine-sanctioned league and will be managed by a USA Hockey InLine Regional Championship Tournament Director and event support staff. Team and individual awards will be presented to the first- and second-place finishers in each age division.
Dates Host Facility/League City, State
March 4-6 Soc N' Roll Indoor Sports Arena Monument, Colo.
April 1-3 SGAA Sportsplex Snellville, Ga.
April 1-3 Mt. Hood Sports Arena Clackamas, Ore.
April 15-17 Marple Sports Arena Broomall, Pa.
May 27-29 Nations-Tobin Rec. Center El Paso, Texas
June 3-5 Ethel S. Abbott Sports Complex Lincoln, Neb.
June 3-5 Topshelf Lafayette, La.
June 10-12 Dulles Sportsplex Sterling, Va.
June 10-12 10 Acres Park Mililani, Hawaii
June 17-19 The Plex Columbia, S.C.
More 2005 sites and dates to follow.
For more information on the 2005 USA Hockey InLine Regional Championships, please visit www.usahockeyinline.com.
8. USA Hockey InLine Player Development Camps And National Jr. Program Announced
USA Hockey InLine is pleased to announce the sites and dates for the spring and summer player development programs. Beginning this December, you can sign-up and reserve your spot at www.usahockeyinline.com. Camps fill up fast and a limited number of spots are available at each camp so be sure to sign up early.
2005 National Junior Program
(players 15-18 years of age
May 6-8 Healthsouth Training Center, El Segundo, Calif.
May 6-8 The Cooler, Alpharetta, Ga.
May 13-15 Skaters Choice, Sewell, N.J.
Midwest Regional, TBA, TBA
National Junior Festival
June 3-5 The Capital Clubhouse Waldorf, Md.
2005 USA Hockey InLine Player Development Programs
(for players 10-12 years of age and 13-15 years of age
March 18-20 10-12 & 13-15 Nations-Tobin Rec. Center, El Paso, Texas
April 1-3 10-12 & 13-15 Sportsplus, Evandale, Ohio
April 29-May 1 10-12 & 13-15 Skate Safe, Old Bethpage, N.Y.
April 29-May 1 10-12 Plantation Parkway, Bluffton, Ga.
April 29-May 1 10-12 & 13-15 Indoor Goal, Portland, Ore.
June 17-19 10-12 & 13-15 Escondido Sports Center, Escondido, CA
June 17-19 10-12 Marple Sports Arena, Broomall, Pa.
Aug. 12-14 10-12 Plex Indoor Sports, Columbia, S.C.
Aug. 12-14 10-12 Skatezone, Huntington Beach, Calif.
Aug. 19-21 13-15 Supergoose Sports, Savannah, Ga.
For more information, or to sign up for a camp in your area, please contact USA Hockey InLine Coordinator, Coaching and Player Development Aaron Kriss at 800-888-INLN, ext. 112.
Tom Zimmerman Escondido, Calif.
9. USA Hockey InLine Girl's/Women's National Junior Evaluation Program
USA Hockey InLine is proud to announce the inaugural Girl's/Women's National Junior Evaluation Program. This program, designed for female skaters 13-18 years of age, will be held May 20-22 at the Nations-Tobin Rec. Center, in El Paso, Texas.
A maximum of 56 players will be accepted to the camp (48 players and 8 goaltenders) Enrollment is on a first come, first served basis. The goal of the program is to evaluate female skaters in a round-robin type festival, then select 18 of the top skaters to play in the Red, White and Blue Game on the final day of the event. The camp will provide players with a setting where they can compete against other top players from across the country.
Sixteen skaters and two goalies will be selected, based on their performance during the round-robin games (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning). These players will then compete in the Red, White and Blue Game on Sunday afternoon. An All-Festival team will be selected from this game. The Red, White and Blue Game will be the highlight of the program.
USA Hockey InLine will use this program to identify the top female players aged 13-18, while affording the players the opportunity to compete in a premier environment under the guidance of USA Hockey InLine and top girl's/women's coaches. This program will become the premier event for girl's/women's inline hockey for years to come.
Players attending the camp will receive:
Tryout camp jersey
Six hours of surface time
Top-notch instruction from USA Hockey InLine National Team staff and top girl's/women's coaches
Player awards
Player evaluation
National exposure
Parent meeting
Opportunity to be selected to play in the Red, White, and Blue Game. Players selected will receive an official game jersey, Mission pants, Labeda wheels and gloves. Eighteen players from the camp (16 skaters and 2 goalies) will be selected.
Camp fee:
$150
Host hotel
Radisson El Paso - Airport
(915) 772-3333
** Ask for USA Hockey event rate
For more information, please call Aaron Kriss, Coordinator, USA Hockey InLine Coaching and Player Development at 800-888-INLN, ext. 112 or visit www.geocities.com/nyr035040.
10. USA Hockey InLine Cup Wrap Up
The 2004 USA Hockey InLine Cup, presented by Labatt Blue, took place Oct. 8-11 at the California Roller Hockey Center in Irvine, Calif. Eight teams were crowned champions at the premier men's and women's inline hockey tournament. For a complete wrap-up of the event, please visit www.usahockeyinline.com.
11. 2005 NARCh Winternationals
The NARCh season begins each year with the WINTERNATIONALS. The 2005 WINTERNATIONALS will take place January 7-17, in Reno, Nev. at the brand new Reno Event Center. In 2004, over 200 teams from Japan, England, eastern and western Canada and cities across the United States were represented at the WINTERNATIONALS held in Las Vegas. For more information, please visit www.NARCh.com.
Be The Best
12. D-To-D Breakout 3-0
From The USA Hockey InLine Age-Specific Drill Book - 14/17-And-Under
The coach dumps the puck in the corner. The first defensemen picks up the puck and passes it to the other side straight or off the boards to the other defensemen and assumes the role of a forward. The other defensemen passes to the center or near wing and they go down three-on-zero.
Coaching and Officiating
13. USA Hockey InLine To Unveil Online Coaching Clinic Registration
USA Hockey InLine is looking forward to adding to its growing list of coaching advantages. This January, coaches will be able to sign up for coaching clinics by logging on to www.usahockeyinline.com. This great new tool will allow coaches to view potential clinics, sign-up online, and reserve their spot without any hassles. This will be a great asset as we continue to build our Coaching Education Program. Stay tuned for this exciting new feature.
14. Coaches Get Involved In The National Junior Program
With the growth and popularity of the Coaches Assist program in the Learn-to-Play program, USA Hockey InLine has expanded the Coaches Assist program to the National Junior Program Regional Camps. This expansion will give local coaches a chance to work with some of inline hockey's rising young stars.
Not only is the National Junior Program becoming a feeder program for our National Team, but it is also becoming a stepping-stone for coaches and officials to improve their game. One of our missions is to provide our coaches and officials with the same opportunities afforded to our players in efforts to continue to develop their knowledge and skills in the game. We are thrilled to provide this opportunity, and to recognize them for their hard work and dedication in the game.
Selected coaches will participate in the National Junior Program Regional Tryout Camps. As a member of the National Junior Program Staff, coaches will have an opportunity to be on the surface observing two hours of top level practices instructed by USA Hockey InLine's top Zone and State Coaches-in-Chief. During practice, coaches will be responsible for assisting in drill set up and facilitating practice sessions. Coaches will also get a first-hand look at the practice structure and witness the evaluation process and format.
Coaches selected to participate will receive transportation, lodging, meals and USA Hockey InLine apparel. One coach will be selected from each region. A maximum of 20 applicants will be accepted from each region.
For more information, please contact Aaron Kriss, Coordinator, USA Hockey InLine Coaching and Player Development, at 800-888-INLN, ext. 112.
15. Coaching and Officiating Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are the backbone of USA Hockey InLine. Volunteers not only help administer the sport on a local level, they also help to shape the future of the sport, and USA Hockey InLine is always looking for volunteers. If you are a coach or referee and would like to become a USA Hockey InLine volunteer, please contact the national office at (800) 888-INLN.
16. Thank You
The USA Hockey InLine Officiating Program would like to take a moment to thank the referees who worked the 2004 USA Hockey InLine National Championships and the 2004 USA Hockey InLine Cup. These individuals were selected from a large pool of candidates nominated by their Zone Referee-in-Chief. They worked hard to help make these events a huge success.
A special thank you goes out to Ron Foyt, Mike Bunting and Jon Elvy who served as the Referees-in-Chief for these events.
2004 USA Hockey InLine National Championships Officiating Crew
Tyler Bottoms Adel, Iowa
Scott Brunton Colorado Springs, Colo.
Mike Bunting Lake Worth, Fla.
Rich Call Kennesaw, Ga.
Gary Curtis La Vergne, Tenn.
Brian Falker Warrington, Pa.
Terry Farrar Saint Charles, Mo.
Ryan Fiorni Charleston, S.C.
Craig Fortner Cumming, Ga.
Ryan Foyt Roseville, Minn.
Mark Hamlett Durham, N.C.
Corey Kooman Saint Charles, Mo.
Wally Lacroix Las Vegas, Nev.
Eric Mailhot The Woodlands, Texas
Joe Pellerin Alpharetta, Ga.
Paul Pelletier Spring Hill, Fla.
Mike Reddy Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Dave Spring Huntersville, N.C.
2004 USA Hockey InLine Cup Officiating Crew
Mike Bunting Lake Worth, Fla.
Ryan Cornell Grover Beach, Calif.
Brett Corrente Lake Worth, Fla.
Terry Farrar Saint Charles, Mo.
Kevin Hartranft Upland, Calif.
Dale Jensen Victorville, Calif.
Joe Keeler Norwalk, Calif.
Don Moffatt Colorado Sprins, Colo.
Alex Morrison Las Vegas, Nev.
Joe O'Gorman Jamul, Calif.
Ben Shiley Taylors S.C.
Brad Sotak Shreveport, La.
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Sincerely,
Richard Graham
Editor
Inline Hockey Central