Nationals @ Colorado Springs

[InlineMBA]

I remember going to NARCh Winternationals in 2005 with the ISCA Grizzlies Midget team. That year, Winters were being held in Reno, NV - Elevation 4,500 feet. I can vividly recall our players struggling with their adjustments to the change in elevation. In their first game, they were sucking wind and some guys were ready to hurl, and we're talking 2 minute shifts maximum which we had to adjust accordingly. (And remember - NARCh is 2-12 minute stop time periods at Winternationals and Finals.) By the second game, it seemed like they "found" their lungs and the change in elevation was no longer a big problem.

The 2008 NCRHA Nationals are being held in Colorado Springs, CO - Elevation 6,000 feet. Since most teams will be flying in on Tuesday, and begin pool play on Wednesday, thereby not giving them much time to physically adjust to the change in elevation, I'm curious if teams with 2 lines will find it even harder to adjust to the change in elevation than teams with 3 lines because NCRHA is 3-12 minute stop time periods.

Now mind you - I still think Colorado Springs is a wonderful site for the NCRHA Nationals, I just wonder if teams will pick up their training schedules to try in some small way to adjust to the upcoming change in elevation.

Steve Inge - ROXBURY 8

[alawrence]

This was a slight issue the last time we were in CO for about a day. most teams adjusted after their first or second game. My advise is to get everyone on the team to drink as much water as possible.

[BLowe7]

I just wonder if teams will pick up their training schedules to try in some small way to adjust to the upcoming change in elevation.

I don't think my team has trained all year...apparently we're in for some trouble

[CSteamer]

he brings up a good point. I remember at the junior festival in colorado springs we were all suckin wind and could barely breath the first game we played. The next 4 or 5 games were fine, but that first game was terrible. But we were all from places at or just above sea level. (southeast)

[CaneDogg]

When are the bids?

[NCRHA]

Bids for the NCRHA National Championship Tournament will be handed out tonight, Monday March 3rd. Divisions will be posted once each division is completed. This will be after 9pm EST. They could be posted as late as midnight EST or beyond.

If you can't stay up that late, check it out on Tuesday morning.

www.ncrha.org

Travel/Hotel/Block Schedule/Captains Meeting Information will be posted as well.

Good luck to you all!

[missionhockey33]

Bids for the NCRHA National Championship Tournament will be handed out tonight, Monday March 3rd. Divisions will be posted once each division is completed. This will be after 9pm EST. They could be posted as late as midnight EST or beyond.

If you can't stay up that late, check it out on Tuesday morning.

www.ncrha.org

Travel/Hotel/Block Schedule/Captains Meeting Information will be posted as well.

Good luck to you all!

will the pools be up too?

[William Bourque]

will the pools be up too?

No, pools will be out once the money is sent to the league by the teams who made it. takes some time to get them out. thats how it was in the past.

[SBU39]

what is the team fee to attend nats?

[InlineMBA]

$750

http://www.ncrha.org/page.php?page=nct08home

Steve Inge - ROXBURY 8

[InlineMBA]

It looks like UNLV is doing a pretty smart thing - they're playing in the NARCh Regional this weekend in Las Vegas.

Steve Inge - ROXBURY 8