Nattys

[danglsauce]

Are Nattys definatly in San Jose this year? Or am i a few months around

[GoRangrHky]

I am not sure, but on the NCRHA website, there is an application for bids to host the 2010 NCT.

[MBurke]

No location has been determined yet, as NCRHA is still accepting bids.

[danglsauce]

Well as much fun as San Jose would be...i vote feasterville ive never been there...

[Hockey Coach]

Lets hope its in Estero, Fla. The place was very clean and plenty of room to move around. The airport was very good and it's close to the rink.

San Jose is nice as well but it's a ride to the rink. Not too many Hotels close to the rink.

Let's not have it in Feasterville. NO PARKING and the place needs to get cleaned up a bit.

Take care see you at the rink.

[GoRangrHky]

Well at least your font wasn't huge...

I'd say no to Feasterville obviously because it was there this past season. Germain Arena, I don't believe that the surface is there, meaning that it would need to be rented, something that is generally outside of the budget of the NCRHA (for obvious reasons).

I am all for having it in San Jose- I had a great time there a few years ago- although I'd love to see it on Long Island in years to come. As long as the NCRHA would be willing to do 2 facilities, such as it did in St. Louis and Colorado Springs, then it would work. I wouldn't want it back on the east coast this year, but definitely in the future.

[danglsauce]

i dont think anyone this side of Pittsburgh wants it in Feasterville. Long Island would be nice. Theres 2 rinks at Skate Safe and down the road is Sportstime which only has one rink but is very nice if we needed a 3rd surface

[CSteamer]

San Jose would be awesome, even though expensive as hell.

[UmmaDoMe23]

Lets hope its in Estero, Fla. The place was very clean and plenty of room to move around. The airport was very good and it's close to the rink.

San Jose is nice as well but it's a ride to the rink. Not too many Hotels close to the rink.

Let's not have it in Feasterville. NO PARKING and the place needs to get cleaned up a bit.

Take care see you at the rink.



Couldn't agree more. I've been going to hockey nationals for the past 10 years and there is no better place for a roller hockey national championship than Estero, Florida. Great Rinks, Parking, and location.

[TourFLA98]

Feasterville suckkkkksss!

[FAUplayer]

I agree that going to the West coast will be very expensive. Majority of the teams do come from the Eastern Part of the US, so I think it should be respected by placing Nationals in the East.

I was not in the league when the Nationals were in North Carolina, so I do not know what they experienced, but North Carolina was immediately a venue I thought that would be great. I definitely, as much as I love the food offerings, do not want to go back to Feasterville. Palm Beach Skatezone, home of Torhs 2009, could be a possible venue. Skatezone learned a lot after hosting Torhs Nationals and I am certain they will be able to offer a great expierience.

[mariotti07]

Florida, alllllllll day

[cdolan]

The place in North Carolina that held nationals should be blown up. It was a dump.

[alex]

Majority of the teams do come from the Eastern Part of the US, so I think it should be respected by placing Nationals in the East.


So you should satisfy the majority all the time and the minority never?

[FAUplayer]

So you should satisfy the majority all the time and the minority never?

If the majority of the teams come from a certain area, you should respect that and go there. Unfortunately, you do satisfy the majority when it comes down to it. It would be nice to go cross country for seeing new places and such, but in this economy, it is not feasible for some teams. The league should have knowledge of this and do what they can to ensure the majority of the top teams make it to nationals. Flights tot he West Coast are very expensive and I have found that hotels are more expensive there as well.

I know, for one, I may not make it to nationals this year for my team, because the time of Nationals falls directly on my finals time. If it is on the east coast, I can possibly make it, but if it is on the other side of the country, I can almost guarantee I wont make it. I went to the high school hockey championships in Anaheim a few years ago, and had the time of my life! I would love to go back to California, but I know I cannot make it there if that is where nationals are.



* As discussed previously, having it at Disney would be a great venue and I think it would be good for the sport. Unfortunately, we know that would never happen though.....

[topshelf]

A few of the West Coast teams that qualified for Nationals last year (UCI and SDSU) did not go for that same reason. The cost for the West Coasters to fly east is too expensive. And I can tell you that if it is held a long ways from the West Coast again this year, even more probably will not make the trip. It's sad but true.

San Jose would have been the best choice, but that is not going to happen. At least not this year!

[William Bourque]

As long as nationals moves around each year to a new location, I am happy.

[Calig]

Palm Beach Skatezone was nice for a pretty good venue at TORHS, and the area was a great time as long as you didnt end up with a hotel in the hood, which seemed to be pretty common.

I don't think it should be in the same place as it was the prior year because then it doesn't make it fair for teams on one coast or the other.

What no one has mentioned, is up until last year there was this little trend to have the event follow the Frozen Four. Now, before you freak out about not wanting to go to Detroit, think about it. Joe Dumars has 2 rinks, and a few miles up the road there is the Detroit Revolution rink. OR, TORHS is using the Taylor Sportsplex for nationals next summer, which has 3 rinks, is near the airport and a ton of hotels, and is a short drive to downtown and Canada and everything else.

I didnt mind that nice vacation to Colorado Springs either but Disney would be a nice treat too..

[simon10]

Palm Beach Skatezone was nice for a pretty good venue at TORHS, and the area was a great time as long as you didnt end up with a hotel in the hood, which seemed to be pretty common.

I don't think it should be in the same place as it was the prior year because then it doesn't make it fair for teams on one coast or the other.

What no one has mentioned, is up until last year there was this little trend to have the event follow the Frozen Four. Now, before you freak out about not wanting to go to Detroit, think about it. Joe Dumars has 2 rinks, and a few miles up the road there is the Detroit Revolution rink. OR, TORHS is using the Taylor Sportsplex for nationals next summer, which has 3 rinks, is near the airport and a ton of hotels, and is a short drive to downtown and Canada and everything else.

I didnt mind that nice vacation to Colorado Springs either but Disney would be a nice treat too..

Detroit would be awesome. I have been to all three of those facilities and they are all adequate and nice. It would be cool to get back on track with the frozen four and we all know that Detroit is hockey town...

[MBurke]

What no one has mentioned, is up until last year there was this little trend to have the event follow the Frozen Four. Now, before you freak out about not wanting to go to Detroit, think about it. Joe Dumars has 2 rinks, and a few miles up the road there is the Detroit Revolution rink. OR, TORHS is using the Taylor Sportsplex for nationals next summer, which has 3 rinks, is near the airport and a ton of hotels, and is a short drive to downtown and Canada and everything else.

I didnt mind that nice vacation to Colorado Springs either but Disney would be a nice treat too..

That trend actually continued last year. Feasterville is only ~ 2 hours from Washington.

[Ben Lambert]

1. Joe Dumars would be good... For basketball nationals. The hockey rinks are garbage.
2. East Coast had it last year. The type of attitude I've seen here must be why when I try and watch Sportscenter I have to sit through 9 red sox/yankees/patriots/celtics stories before I see anything else. Yo guys do realize that there are states west of PA, right?

[MBurke]

Florida's west of PA :)

[InlineMBA]

Yo guys do realize that there are states west of PA, right?

Just two - Nevada (Las Vegas) and California, right?

Steve Inge - ROXBURY 8

oooops.....sorry Court, TEXAS too.

[catch]

Florida's west of PA :)
so is nationals in Destin or Pensacola? The rest of Florida is not west of PA.

[William Bourque]

so is nationals in Destin or Pensacola? The rest of Florida is not west of PA.

Actually, pretty much the entire state is west of PA. The eastern coast of Florida is located just west of Pittsburgh, PA, albeit a thousand miles south.

[GoRangrHky]

I need something better to do with my time...

[Patn Lawton]

I just think its cool that there is a national tournament set up every year for the best teams from each region to play in. I would accept a bid to college nationals if it was in a parking lot with boards put up.

[William Bourque]

I need something better to do with my time...

Yea...I wouldn't want to watch the Met play baseball either...

[catch]

I need something better to do with my time...


Either your map is not the same as mine or if was a lack of equilibrium after 8 beers.

[Seven]

I just think its cool that there is a national tournament set up every year for the best teams from each region to play in. I would accept a bid to college nationals if it was in a parking lot with boards put up.

Fortunately, there's a great opportunity where you can do just that. It's called the NCRHA Winternationals.

[alex]

1. Joe Dumars would be good... For basketball nationals. The hockey rinks are garbage.
2. East Coast had it last year. The type of attitude I've seen here must be why when I try and watch Sportscenter I have to sit through 9 red sox/yankees/patriots/celtics stories before I see anything else. Yo guys do realize that there are states west of PA, right?

If this were Facebook, I'd click "Like" on this post.

[GoRangrHky]

Yea...I wouldn't want to watch the Met play baseball either...

You make it home in time to watch the end of today's game????

[William Bourque]

You make it home in time to watch the end of today's game????

No but I was at the stadium today to watch the 2nd half of the double header and see Pedro shut down the Mets to sweep the double header and bump the Mets 20 games back in the division.

[Calig]

1. Joe Dumars would be good... For basketball nationals. The hockey rinks are garbage.
2. East Coast had it last year. The type of attitude I've seen here must be why when I try and watch Sportscenter I have to sit through 9 red sox/yankees/patriots/celtics stories before I see anything else. Yo guys do realize that there are states west of PA, right?
if Dumars is only good for Basketball, how come they got Winternationals for TORHS and St. Louis didnt? haha oh thats right, cause they have a facility with 2 decent rinks under one roof. You want to make that argument, you could also have it in Taylor; ya know where the summer nationals are this year. haha

[InlineMBA]

The place in North Carolina that held nationals should be blown up. It was a dump.

It this the place that had the soccer rink between the two hockey rinks? Is that the Dream Sports Center? I think AAU had their J/O's there in 2002. I saw one of the best inline hockey games there ever - East Coast Fury vs Team La-Tex. It was a semi-final that went to OT. Unbelievable game!

Steve Inge - ROXBURY 8

[Seven]

It was really cool playing an NCT with plywood glass. Classy.

[Ben Lambert]

if Dumars is only good for Basketball, how come they got Winternationals for TORHS and St. Louis didnt? haha oh thats right, cause they have a facility with 2 decent rinks under one roof. You want to make that argument, you could also have it in Taylor; ya know where the summer nationals are this year. haha

Because St. Louis no longer has a 2 rink facility smart guy.

The best nationals venue was Anaheim in 2004. Nice hotels and nice rink. Loved it.

[Ronnie Williams]

I'm going to throw out SGAA Dual Deck Arena in Snellville, GA as a possible host.

25 miles to the busiest airport in the country (Atlanta International)
2 sunken rink facility (both have great surfaces)
Has hosted several national tournaments
4 dressing rooms per rink surface
A HUGE pro shop
A great concession stand
A lounge that people can rest
A large meeting/conference room

Ronnie Williams :cool:
SGAA Dual Deck Arena - Director of Operations www.sgaasports.com

[Ben Lambert]

It would be nice to take into consideration where the major airline hubs are... Dallas Ft Worth, Phoenix, etc. Cheaper plane tickets...
Top 8 nationals locations (facility only):

1. Anaheim 04
2. St. Louis 07
3. Feasterville 09
4. North Carolina 06
5. Ft. Collins 05
6. Colo Spgs 08 (tour arena is awesome but the other rink was garbage)
7. Wixom Mi (winternats 05 wouldve been better but the tap water smelled like dookie)
8. Feasterville 03 (there's never an excuse for having to put your gear on while you're sitting on a toilet with your feet in a puddle of cold water(?))

I put a lot of stock in having 2 rinkS in the same building.

[wednthavddr]

SGAA is a good facility but I do not think it can hold a national tournament. The rinks have great flooring but are not big enough.

[wednthavddr]

I understand Long Island is a far ride away for West Coast teams but Skate Safe is such a great facility. It also has a great airport located in Islip called MacAruther. Then you have the argument that San Jose has an unbelievable facility. Does anyone know if Texas has any good two rink facilities?? It will be hard to keep everybody happy on the announcement of Nationals but I am trying to get more ideas out there. Is there a two rink facility in Vegas?

[GoRangrHky]

SkateSafe is great, but is by far the most expensive option for teams, as far as hotels and that kind of stuff is concerned.

Ben, I definitely thought Ft. Collins was better NC. Other than that, I agree with you (at least for the 5 I know first hand of).

[Calig]

Notice i specifically noted that 2 rink issue in the post because i knew that there isnt one in St. Louis, smart guy. Secondly, I like you Mr. Lambert, mainly because you respect Kenny Powers and his f'in cannon of an arm, no need to get into a chirp fest over venues...
Since the national tournaments are already locked in for Detroit and San Jose next summer, I wouldnt mind playing somewhere else that wasn't one of those 2 venues even though it would save me and my team money to play in Detroit somewhere. BUT, somewhere in the middle of the country would be nice so the travel was a little more fair to all.

[theonlyone]

Skate Safe is an awesome facility and would be a great place to host nationals. Narch and Torhs both had its winternationals there this past year and it was great. Also, I know that Jon and Dave Mosenson would love to have the NCRHA Nationals there.

[Ben Lambert]

Notice i specifically noted that 2 rink issue in the post because i knew that there isnt one in St. Louis, smart guy. Secondly, I like you Mr. Lambert, mainly because you respect Kenny Powers and his f'in cannon of an arm, no need to get into a chirp fest over venues...
Since the national tournaments are already locked in for Detroit and San Jose next summer, I wouldnt mind playing somewhere else that wasn't one of those 2 venues even though it would save me and my team money to play in Detroit somewhere. BUT, somewhere in the middle of the country would be nice so the travel was a little more fair to all.

Ha. Good enough for me. I wouldn't be opposed to having it in Det at Dumars if the place has been upgraded since 06 (?) When we played a tourney there and weren't thrilled with the facility. The most thrilling thing I remember was that the girl worki g behind the counter was super hot. Super hot. Anyway, I'm a firey little guy its easy to set me off so I apologize if I sounded like a jerk on my earlier posts and also I'm typing tbis on a storm so if there are typos sorry about that too...

I'd like to see an event in a major city at a major venue... I have an action plan all worked out for that one but I don't know that anyone would want to see it

Ben

[FudgeMan]

New Orleans! Enough said.

[wednthavddr]

New Orleans was amazing when AAU had their national tournament at the convention center. Bourborn street is crazier then you think and you have a Harrahs casino within walking distance of the convention center. But does New Orleans have a two rink facility?

[alex]

New Orleans? To party? Sure. For hockey? Those rinks were awful in '05.

[catch]

New Orleans was amazing when AAU had their national tournament at the convention center. Bourborn street is crazier then you think and you have a Harrahs casino within walking distance of the convention center. But does New Orleans have a two drink facility?


I think there are 2 drink facilities up and down Bourbon street, besides if its in New Orleans who has time for hockey

[wednthavddr]

So sorry. Two rink facility.

[danglsauce]

New Orleans was amazing...also the rink was right next to the hotel so we didnt even have to rent a car...also Ben, i went to Dumars for the first time for regionals this summer and the girl behind the counter was super hot

[Hiigh_Stick]

Okay New Orleans is real fun...but WORST RINKS ive ever played at for a national tourny

[kovalchuk2002]

What about Taylors Sportsplex in Michigan? I've heard great things about it.

[Missionhockey12]

New Orleans was garbage. The sand from the sandbags holding up the boards was all over the rink. My vote is Skate Safe/Sport Time. I know for a fact Skate Safe put in a bid..

[Hockey Coach]

Are you coming back to play this year ? Rumor has it that your team is pretty well stacked.

FLA - ALLL DAY...just make sure you are at the rink on time.

[catch]

New Orleans was garbage. The sand from the sandbags holding up the boards was all over the rink. My vote is Skate Safe/Sport Time. I know for a fact Skate Safe put in a bid..

Rather innovative to have had the sandbags a month before the hurricane.

[train]

Rather innovative to have had the sandbags a month before the hurricane.
just need to make sure the coaches take it easy on the hurricanes.

[Defense1st]

Taylor Sportsplex in Michigan does not offer inline until ice and soccer are over. Dumars has upgraded their facility in relation to an outdoor bar, outdoor snack bar, live music on weekends and other amenities. The rinks are still the same. However, as someone else pointed out Torhs is running Winters there this year and even talked at length about having Summers there also but with only 2 rinks felt they would need too many days to get it all done. Narch also runs one of their 2 biggest regionals of the year at Dumars on Memorial Day weekend so the facility can't be that bad. There is also a 3rd rink available 4 miles from Dumars where the MCRHL has held regional festivals on numerous occassions.

[catch]

just need to make sure the coaches take it easy on the hurricanes.

Headed to Miami this week for a mm hold the coke. maybe nationals should be there. they have an outdoor rink of concrete. silver bells could ref. i bet that would get you to come back. "I miss Ally"

[train]

Headed to Miami this week for a mm hold the coke. maybe nationals should be there. they have an outdoor rink of concrete. silver bells could ref. i bet that would get you to come back. "I miss Ally"
silver belt. i actually make weekly trips down there. she brings the alcohol, i bring the cups.

[stopthetrain]

silver belt. i actually make weekly trips down there. she brings the alcohol, i bring the cups.

Does she pour them special for the train. keep the caboose down

[train]

i don't talk about private matters on here.

[kovalchuk2002]

Has anyone heard anything new?

[Seven]

Has anyone heard anything new?

Today scientists announced they found a new evolutionary ancestor that might show that we didn't come from chimpanzee-like ancestors, but rather chimpanzees and humans are on extremely distinct evolutionary lines going back 4 million years or longer. Pretty interesting stuff.

[RowanPhil]

why does the league take so long to decide such an important matter. this is a big deal for travel for a bunch of teams, pending on where it is

[Ben Lambert]

why does the league take so long to decide such an important matter. this is a big deal for travel for a bunch of teams, pending on where it is

Amen. Start the bidding process the year before if you have to. Not to be a **** to the league operations people, I know they do a good job and what they do is hard but geez.

[MBurke]

Amen. Start the bidding process the year before if you have to. Not to be a **** to the league operations people, I know they do a good job and what they do is hard but geez.

The goal is to do that next year. Last year was the first year there was really a bid process as opposed to trying to just rotate around regions, and NCRHA wanted to take the lessons learned from last year and be able to properly have an extended bid process this year.

Bids for next season (2010-2011) are slated to start much earlier. I believe the intent is to be able to announce the destination for the following year at nationals.

[RichardGraham]

Ardipithecus ramadus. This is the oldest of the group and is considered to be closest living relative to the first hockey goon.

[GoRangrHky]

How many teams are booking trips to nationals in October anyway??

[FAUplayer]

How many teams are booking trips to nationals in October anyway??

Teams that do not get any funding from schools or sponsors and pay 100% out of their own pockets.....

[jsp047]

Teams that do not get any funding from schools or sponsors and pay 100% out of their own pockets.....

Trust me I know about having a lack of funding....but I think he was just wondering who is trying to book flights to nationals already....you've got to win a couple games first.

[Seven]

Here, let me sum up the conversation every year:

Player: Hey, where's Nationals? It would be great to know in advance. Especially for budgeting reasons.

NCRHA: We can't release it until a week prior. Next year we'll do it before the season. We swear.

Player 2: Maybe you should win some games first. Only Lindenwood can purchase tickets in advance.

(repeat ad infinitum)

[RowanPhil]

In september they told us they'd announce where bý november 1st. Well I suppose I'm not surprised that didn't happen.

[UmmaDoMe23]

In september they told us they'd announce where bý november 1st. Well I suppose I'm not surprised that didn't happen.

Just to add, NARCh announced in July that their 2010 nationals would be in San Jose, and last month came out with the block schedule for all 32 different divisions. And you wonder why they are far and away the best travel roller hockey organization......

[TourFLA98]

I got a funny little feeling that nationals are going to be in New York this year.

[GoRangrHky]

Just to add, NARCh announced in July that their 2010 nationals would be in San Jose, and last month came out with the block schedule for all 32 different divisions. And you wonder why they are far and away the best travel roller hockey organization......

Who was wondering that?

[UmmaDoMe23]

Who was wondering that?

I should have said thats why they are the best. My point is it's borderline ridiculous that there isn't even a location for nationals and the NCRHA season is already in progress...no matter what the circumstances are.

[Patn Lawton]

I think what these players mean to say is how can I volunteer to help out the league? Perhaps I can do something that will help facilitate the process of locking down a location for nationals this year?

[GoRangrHky]

Well, I would imagine that there's a location, we're just not privy to it yet. There's a lot of details that need to be ironed out with the needs of the NCRHA versus the needs of NARCh. There's places fighting to get NARCh, where the NCRHA has to approach places. It's very different. But Pat's right (for once). Complaining doesn't help move along the process.

[alex]

We all understand the amount of volunteer work done to make this league run as well as it does. But that doesn't mean players don't have a right to complain about the inability to announce a nationals location/date.

Implying that if you aren't actively helping the league find a location then you shouldn't be complaining is not a good point at all. I'd say the thousands of dollars in league/travel fees that teams pay gives them the right to complain about what the league does and express discontent with the situation.

[William Bourque]

Implying that if you aren't actively helping the league find a location then you shouldn't be complaining is not a good point at all. I'd say the thousands of dollars in league/travel fees that teams pay gives them the right to complain about what the league does and express discontent with the situation.

Completely agree.

However, there is a lot to be said about addressing these concerns properly. An internet message board that is in place for entertainment purposes would not be that channel and complaining here does nothing more than annoy those people who do volunteer and make them question if the personal sacrifices they are making are worth it.

I have no idea what it takes to plan and organize this event, which unlike NARCh, doesn't have the money and influence around the country to have rinks banging down the door. Additionally, the NCRHA is only a few years past a time when the national tournament location wasn't released until the end of February.

[calihockey]

This message board is a great tool for discussion, but it is a bit much to use it to criticize or critique. Honestly, I'd love to see more open discussion, just not the criticism that tends to pop its ugly head up from time to time.

[RichardGraham]

Ha ha ha Cali ha ha ha,

Ha sorry ha ha ha trying not laugh ha ha not laughing at you ha ha ha

Grrr!

[Snipes09]

Not to beat a dead horse but its now the middle of November...

[catch]

Their looking towards St. Patricks day to get the info out. Why are you picking on eight belles.

[CSteamer]

Their looking towards St. Patricks day to get the info out. Why are you picking on eight belles.

I think he was picking on Barbaro. Any chance they announce nattys sight before New Years?

[Snipes09]

I think he was picking on Barbaro. Any chance they announce nattys sight before New Years?

I was picking on Seabiscuit to clarify things. And I'm going to take the over on announcing the location before New Years!

[Ben Lambert]

Maybe a list of potential locations?

[Chapwi]

Does anyone know what the dates will be either?

[Snipes09]

I heard the voting is tonight to determine what region nattys will be in....

[InlineMBA]

I am prematurely casting my unofficial vote for 2011 Nationals:

http://www.narch.com/Latest_News/roller_hockey_1202094874.html

Steve Inge - ROXBURY 8

[Chapwi]

I am prematurely casting my unofficial vote for 2011 Nationals:

http://www.narch.com/Latest_News/roller_hockey_1202094874.html

Steve Inge - ROXBURY 8

I second that

[kevinsmithAZ]

I understand Long Island is a far ride away for West Coast teams but Skate Safe is such a great facility. It also has a great airport located in Islip called MacAruther. Then you have the argument that San Jose has an unbelievable facility. Does anyone know if Texas has any good two rink facilities?? It will be hard to keep everybody happy on the announcement of Nationals but I am trying to get more ideas out there. Is there a two rink facility in Vegas?

You know how much it would cost for a west coast (CA, AZ) based team to fly into MacArthur? A lot.. lol

[Snipes09]

I think it would be extremely unfair to have nattys in the east again since they were just there last year. Plus Feasterville is a **** hole. I vote for San Jose.

[GoRangrHky]

You know how much it would cost for a west coast (CA, AZ) based team to fly into MacArthur? A lot.. lol

Probably the same it would cost for an east coast team to fly out west....

[Ben Lambert]

At some point, it doesn't matter where it is because it will be expensive for everyone besides those in that region anyway.

If there were two things I could change about the NCRHA:

1. Let JC teams play in D2 or D1.
2. Get Nationals figured out, we've been doing it for how many years now and we have the same complaints year after year!

[Arch Enemy]

You can't have jc teams playing with d1 teams at nationals. There has to be an order and the goal is to be at a 4 year school not play for 5 years at jc taking 2 classes a semester.You will just have to be happy playing in jc nationals.

[wgabelm]

I have heard that nationals are down to three locations:

Corona, CA
Atlanta, GA
Feasterville, PA

[FAUplayer]

I have heard that nationals are down to three locations:

Corona, CA
Atlanta, GA
Feasterville, PA

Although it is relatively affordable to go to Feasterville, I hope to god it is not back there this year. Everything went smoothly last year, but I am just tired of that place and I think NCRHA deserves better.

I would love for it to be in Atlanta, given its only a 10 hour drive for FAU (that is if we get a bid). What rink would it be, The Cooler? Havent been there in like a hundred years..... Carona would be a nice trip, but very expensive.

[CUDangled]

Does anyone know if Texas has any good two rink facilities??

No two rink facilities in Texas.

Actually, without putting a floor down, there are no two rink facilities south of Atlanta (in the Southeast).

Draw a line from St. Louis to Atlanta to Apex and there is no two rink facilities below that line. You can probably extend that line all the way west to Phonix.

[Ben Lambert]

You can't have jc teams playing with d1 teams at nationals. There has to be an order and the goal is to be at a 4 year school not play for 5 years at jc taking 2 classes a semester.You will just have to be happy playing in jc nationals.

That's why you increase the credit hour requirement to match that of D1. Contrary to what you might imagine, for the most part guys don't just go to CC to play roller hockey. I don't think there's one guy on our team or on SCC who are mercenaries only there to play hockey. (Even less so when you increase the CH requirement to 9 while keeping the 3 year eligibility rule in effect.)

[kevinsmithAZ]

No two rink facilities in Texas.

Actually, without putting a floor down, there are no two rink facilities south of Atlanta (in the Southeast).

Draw a line from St. Louis to Atlanta to Apex and there is no two rink facilities below that line. You can probably extend that line all the way west to Phonix.

Correct. there definitely aren't any in New Mexico hahaha or even here for that matter.

Hmm, someone with money should be reading this.. ;)

[kevinsmithAZ]

Probably the same it would cost for an east coast team to fly out west....

small airport-- harder to get flights into = generally more money

flying to play at Corona would still be pricey but you're flying into LAX, one of the busiest airports in the world. I've flown into Macarthur and I know, it's small..

[InlineMBA]

What about Matteson Square Gardens in St. Louis?

Their web site is acting kind of funky, is it still in business?

Steve Inge - ROXBURY 8

[GoRangrHky]

Kennedy is just as close to SkateSafe as MacArthur is, but going to Islip is a much nicer trip. Regardless, it's not going to be there.

[teamcarramrod]

What about Matteson Square Gardens in St. Louis?

Their web site is acting kind of funky, is it still in business?

Steve Inge - ROXBURY 8

For some reason or another they are no longer working with the GPCIHL. All the games actually moved to two other rinks. The tri-plex (Matteson) also made one rink a soccer field.

[wednthavddr]

Islip is awesome. It is a 30min drive from Skatesafe. I wish they did not charge as much for rink time because it is a great facility. Islip is definitely much cheaper and maybe 10min closer then Kennedy.

[Ben Lambert]

For some reason or another they are no longer working with the GPCIHL. All the games actually moved to two other rinks. The tri-plex (Matteson) also made one rink a soccer field.

Nothing against Rick or anybody else over there, but that was a HUGE mistake...

[Ben Lambert]

Any Nationals location updates?

Before the 31st (of December) maybe?

[GoRangrHky]

I'm also going to go out on a limb and assume that the Key West thing isn't happening this year?

http://ncrha.org/article.php?article_id=52989

Not that I know anyone that was looking to go, but since it's about 2 weeks away, I'd have to guess that it's not going to.

[Hockey Coach]

Does anyone know how close we are in making a decision to where Nationals are going to take place.

All teams need to know for budgets and planning. We all understand nothing is guaranteed for any teams but it would be nice to know where and when before Christmas.

Thank you.

[UmmaDoMe23]

It's disappointing how unprepared the NCRHA has been this year when it comes to their scheduling of events, and most of all how they have left us completely in the dark in regards to where nationals will be this year. This is costing teams hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars on flights and hotels. You can make the argument that no team has a guaranteed nationals bid but I think it is safe to say that anyone who follows the NCRHA can accurately predict at least 80% of the nationals teams come April. (if that's even the month in which they will be played:D)

[NCRHA]

Thank you all for your continued patience regarding the announcement of Nationals. I'm sure you all understand that we cannot make an announcement until it is 100% final and the contract is signed. We are EXTREMELY close to having the contract signed and we will make the announcement on www.ncrha.org at that point.

The Key West event is not happening this year, the main reason being lack of interest from the teams. Today's economic climate probably contributes to that lack of interest. This event is a great concept, but other travel scenarios have come up as well, like the NCRHA's focus on inter-regional play. You will likely see many teams traveling outside their region in the 2nd semester. And if you think this is slow-going as well, it is mainly because the teams themselves have not committed to events; each region has offered up weekends and made this available since the season start.

There are several reasons why Nationals planning has extended into December. I will give you the two main reasons. The first is that we were looking into some really cool options for you, such as playing in minor league ice hockey arenas or on university campuses (in conjunction with a local roller hockey facility). These proved to be not possible for this year, but they could be really cool options in the future. The second reason is that there are less and less facilities nationwide that are able to host our event, and we want to keep the facility/event standards as high as possible.

All that being said, we are working on this and hope to have something to you very soon. And as I've said before, you can always email me at [email protected]

Brennan Edwards
Executive Director
National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association

[FAUplayer]

Any update on venue yet?

[TourFLA98]

your not looking for the cheapest rink time? thats a shocker!

[Ben Lambert]

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/misspelling

[teamcarramrod]

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/misspelling

yeah i agree with that one. the only one i still mess up is effect and affect. oh well.