NCRHA BOD Meeting - Eligibility Changes?

[MBurke]

SECRHL has been notified and will take care of it.

We're all on the way back from Colorado following our annual NCRHA Board of Directors meeting.

Lots of exciting new developments to report - expect a press release in the coming days outlining what took place at the meeting.

Some highlights:
- The first change in over ten years to college roller hockey's divisional structure and guidelines, including a better definition of the differences between divisions
- Planning for interregional "showdown" events between neighboring regions
- Agreement by all regions to maintain minimum standards of presence for events (such as posted schedules, banners, etc.)
- New development initiatives to make it easier for new teams and players to get information about joining the NCRHA

[JLambertUMSL]

SECRHL has been notified and will take care of it.

We're all on the way back from Colorado following our annual NCRHA Board of Directors meeting.

Lots of exciting new developments to report - expect a press release in the coming days outlining what took place at the meeting.

Some highlights:
- The first change in over ten years to college roller hockey's divisional structure and guidelines, including a better definition of the differences between divisions
- Planning for interregional "showdown" events between neighboring regions
- Agreement by all regions to maintain minimum standards of presence for events (such as posted schedules, banners, etc.)
- New development initiatives to make it easier for new teams and players to get information about joining the NCRHA

Awesome. I'm pumped to hear what was discussed and to find out what decisions were made.

I heard they might be discussing making the eligibility max six years instead of five. Did that happen?

[jsp047]

I heard they might be discussing making the eligibility max six years instead of five. Did that happen?

Unless the six years of eligibility would be reserved only for students in graduate school, I don't think this should happen. Five years is more than enough time. It should be about being able to play roller hockey while in college....not "kind of" going to college while playing roller hockey. No one should be able to play in the NCRHA for six years as an undergraduate.

[MBurke]

Unless the six years of eligibility would be reserved only for students in graduate school, I don't think this should happen. Five years is more than enough time. It should be about being able to play roller hockey while in college....not "kind of" going to college while playing roller hockey. No one should be able to play in the NCRHA for six years as an undergraduate.

NO change made to eligibility at this time, though the proposal came up. It was tabled and given to our newly-formed planning committee to do a bit of analysis and figure out possible wording of a proposal to vote on. Another proposal was a 5+2 plan, where you're allowed a max of 5 years of undergrad and 2 years grad. As an example, if you finished your Bachelor's in 4 years, you'd have 2 years of grad remaining. All of this can get very complex in the wording, so it was given to the committee to flesh out some more complete proposals that can be considered.

At this time my impression is that we will not extend the eligibility. I'm torn on the issue - 5 years has become standard-issue time to graduate at almost every university in the country. In many places it's impossible to graduate in 4 years, and transferring or changing a major really puts you in a position where 5-6 years is realistic, even if you're doing well and going full-time.

[JLambertUMSL]

NO change made to eligibility at this time, though the proposal came up. It was tabled and given to our newly-formed planning committee to do a bit of analysis and figure out possible wording of a proposal to vote on. Another proposal was a 5+2 plan, where you're allowed a max of 5 years of undergrad and 2 years grad. As an example, if you finished your Bachelor's in 4 years, you'd have 2 years of grad remaining. All of this can get very complex in the wording, so it was given to the committee to flesh out some more complete proposals that can be considered.

At this time my impression is that we will not extend the eligibility. I'm torn on the issue - 5 years has become standard-issue time to graduate at almost every university in the country. In many places it's impossible to graduate in 4 years, and transferring or changing a major really puts you in a position where 5-6 years is realistic, even if you're doing well and going full-time.

I'm glad no changes have been made.

Regardless of how long it takes to get a degree, five is enough IMO.

[NYR1199]

I'm glad no changes have been made.

Regardless of how long it takes to get a degree, five is enough IMO.

I agree, 5 max for eligiblity plus give extra if your a grad student.

[CUDangled]

I think min. credits per semester should be a bigger concern than total years played. I am not saying that the year limit should be removed...but as Mike said, it is completely logical that a FULL TIME student may spend 5-6 years to graduate. Especially with internships, possible change of major, etc. Dual majors are also becoming more and more popular.

I think we all agree that we don't want people going to school just to play in the league, but how many people would really pay to go to school FULL TIME just to play inline?

What ever the numbers are...that can be another discussion, I would just like to see the focus more on credits that semester rather than total years.

[RichardGraham]

Hi Folks,

There was no inline hockey in college when I went to school.

"Seven years of college, down the drain."

[InlineMBA]

NO change made to eligibility at this time, though the proposal came up. It was tabled and given to our newly-formed planning committee to do a bit of analysis and figure out possible wording of a proposal to vote on. Another proposal was a 5+2 plan, where you're allowed a max of 5 years of undergrad and 2 years grad. As an example, if you finished your Bachelor's in 4 years, you'd have 2 years of grad remaining. All of this can get very complex in the wording, so it was given to the committee to flesh out some more complete proposals that can be considered.

At this time my impression is that we will not extend the eligibility. I'm torn on the issue - 5 years has become standard-issue time to graduate at almost every university in the country. In many places it's impossible to graduate in 4 years, and transferring or changing a major really puts you in a position where 5-6 years is realistic, even if you're doing well and going full-time.

5-6 years is realistic? My son is a dead man if it takes him 6 years to get his undergraduate degree. BTW, the money machine stops at 4 years. It took me three years of nights and weekends to complete my MBA. He can do 120 credits in 4 years. Then we'll see how much money is in the budget for Graduate school. 5 years of club Roller Hockey is more than his fair share.

Steve Inge - ROXBURY 8

[MBurke]

Good luck! I know it's physically impossible at some universities now to graduate in four years, with the way prerequisites work and when courses are offered (you need Y course to be completed to take Z course, but Y course isn't offered until next year). Many schools have gotten very good at building these things in and milking an extra semester or two of tuition, and that's without even taking into account transfer students or those changing majors midstream.

I earned about 165 credits in four years and still needed an extra semester to graduate - I never once failed or had to retake a course, and graduated with honors. Taking extra time doesn't mean you've done anything wrong.

That doesn't mean I advocate over five years of CRH eligibility, but it's entirely reasonable to be in school that long.

[RustyPipes27]

5-6 years is realistic? My son is a dead man if it takes him 6 years to get his undergraduate degree. BTW, the money machine stops at 4 years. It took me three years of nights and weekends to complete my MBA. He can do 120 credits in 4 years. Then we'll see how much money is in the budget for Graduate school. 5 years of club Roller Hockey is more than his fair share.

Steve Inge - ROXBURY 8

I guess Mike hasn't told you yet that he switched his major to dance... you better sit him down for a chat.

[jsp047]

so it may take more than 5 years to graduate.....ok......you should still only get 5 years max to play in the league. Allowing more than that only caters to the select few who attend college only to play roller hockey. Once you've had your 4 or 5 years, move on.

[WCRHL]

Hi Folks,

There was no inline hockey in college when I went to school.

"Seven years of college, down the drain."

They had colleges way back then???

Gotcha!

[RichardGraham]

Hi Brennan,

I'm writing this slowly because I know you can't read fast.

No. It was actually called the School of Hard Knocks. I had to walk miles through the snow to get to class, and I went to San Diego State. We studied so hard that I don't believe we ever made it to Number One on Playboy's list of party schools. We had to pay at least $100 per semester for a full load of classes, and I remember that rent was at LEAST another $100 a month. You young whippersnappers today have it easy....

[CUDangled]

so it may take more than 5 years to graduate.....ok......you should still only get 5 years max to play in the league. Allowing more than that only caters to the select few who attend college only to play roller hockey. Once you've had your 4 or 5 years, move on.

Are their really people out there that want to play college inline bad enough to take 12 credits per semester (and maintain decent enough grades not to get kicked out) solely to play roller hockey? I REALLY doubt it.

Maybe roller hockey motivates someone to go to college, rather than simply a desire to better themselves...but if that is the case, is it really a bad thing?