NEW elite league in 2004

[wrlpres]

Dear interested parties:

The World Roller League will commence play in May 2004. The following is a blueprint for the league:

1) this is not a "pro" but rather an elite league
2) the league will have between 6-12 teams
3) teams will play anywhere between 10-16 games depending on the number of teams
4) games will be standard roller hockey rules (ie. 4 on 4, etc..)
5) the games will be 4 quarters of 10 minutes stop time
6) teams will be based anywhere in Canada and the United States, so that any city/town can have a team.
7) teams may dress 12 skaters and 2 goalies but may carry 18 skaters and 3 goalies on their roster
8) teams will only play teams in reasonable travel distance from their home base. (ie. a team in Toronto will not play a team in Florida during the regular season).
9) the league will be played from until august
10) THIS IS A SERIOUS LEAGUE

The website for the league will be up withing the next month or so. If you are interested in your organization joing the league, please e-mail me at [email protected] and I will give you more details.(ie. team entrance fee, etc..)

Thank you all for your time and I look forward to hearing from those interested.
Marc Lefebvre
President, World Roller League

[RichardGraham]

Hi Marc,

Nice to hear from you. Good luck with your league.

Not that it particularly matters, but where are you based? In Canada?

Sincerely,

Richard Graham
Editor
Inline Hockey Central

[missionhockey21]

Sounds interesting. I wish you and your league much success Marc.

[-venom-]

Yet ANOTHER league?

'Pro', 'Semi-Pro', or 'Elite'...... whatever you wanna call it....... another one??

Nobody is gonna take this seriously when there's 50 leagues like this...... maybe I should start one up too.....

[missionhockey21]

WRXRioT i'll start one up with you ;-)

[wrlpres]

Hey Richard and others,

thanks for the support. Yes I am based in Canada. Ottawa in fact, but it does not matter to me where the teams are located aslong as it is competitive and promotes the sport both in the US and especially Canada.

Thanks
Marc Lefebvre
President, World Roller League

[DannyG]

Marc:

Congratulations on your new endeavor. Please accept a personal "thank you" from myself on behalf of all of us in the inline hockey community.

It is very important for regional competition leagues to continue to grow and find new ways to develop. A program that is national in it's organizational scope, yet focuses on regional-level competition, is something that might well fill the step in between full amateur and full professional competition.

We in El Paso, Texas would be included in a New Mexico, Arizona, Southern Colorado, Southern Nevada Region. We anticipate being able to participate in such a program in a few years (2006 is our target date), and would look forward to participating in the World League if that would benefit everybody.

Please let me know how I can help you.

Daniel T (Danny G) Guard
Founder,
El Paso Polar Bears Inline Hockey (since 1999)

post script:

Guys, this is exactly the type of program that is a very big step toward achieving what we all want...it might turn out to even be what MLRH should be, what PIHA could be, and what we all wanted RHI to always have been...don't denegrate the effort. We need all of these organizations to make our sport into what we all can become.

<font color=purple>DannyG</font color=purple><P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by DannyG on 06/12/03 04:54 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

[wrlpres]

Danny,

I want to thank you for your support of the World Roller League. Our goal is very simple: to bring the sport of Roller Hockey to the forefront of sports. Yes, Roller Hockey will never be at the same level as the NHL, MLB, NBA or NFL, but we want the sport to be at the same level as the National Lacrosse League and Major League Soccer. By doing this we have to take small steps first by creating regional rivalries in different areas across North America.

Again I thank you for your support and I look forward to working with you and your organization in the future.

Marc Lefebvre
President, World Roller league

[missionhockey21]

How many teams do you expect to be based out of Canada?

[missionhockey21]

&gt;&gt;We need all of these organizations to make our sport into what we all can become.

I am starting to see that is true Danny.

[missionhockey21]

I think you guys are realistic and have good goals. I really think you could succeed with proper support from the inline community.

[SpiderRat]

I'm with you on that Danny. What inline needs is dilution. Whether guys play in MLRH, PIHA, Speed Hockey or whatever else is out there, let's get the sport out there. I'm still explaining what inline is and how it differs from ice hockey. Eventually, someone who is serious about bringing the sport to the next level, with "deep pockets" will understand the growth and need for the sport. I believe Speed Hockey will hurt the sport. It will be viewed as another joke league like Pro Beach was. I can't count the number of times people have said to me, oh yea, inline. How do you like playing with that ramp behind you. We need to flood the market and spread the word about inline hockey. And if spreading the word means changing the game, which Speed Hockey is doing by the way, at least it's getting the sport out there.

[wrlpres]

missionhockey21,

I have not set out a goal for any number of teams in either country, Basically, it comes down to how many teams in a region. I would like to see at least 3-4 Canadian teams but that is up to people willing to put forth an organization.

Regards,
Marc Lefebvre
President, World Roller League

[missionhockey21]

Ok thanks, I look foward to the league coming to fruition.^_^

[yokes]

If I had a dollar for every time someone asked about the ramp, well i wouldnt be on here. With the different rules in Speed Hockey it can give someone a false image of the sport.

Its just not fun unless you stand in front of it!