2014 FIRS World Championships

Senior Women and Junior Mens completed play over the weekend, and the Senior Men and Junior Women divisions are starting up today July 7, 2014.  

In Junior Men, both Canada and USA had a great event.  Canada and USA both dropped close games on the final day. Canada lost 6-4 to France in the championship game and USA lost 4-3 to Czech Republic and finished 4th.

USA Senior Women won the World Championship, by defeating Canada 3-2 for the World Championship. Congratulations!

Team USA Senior Men will face off against Sweden in their first game of pool play.  Also in Team USA's pool are Czech Republic and Great Britain.  Note collegiate roller hockey alumni Stephen Campbell (Riverside CC, Cal Poly Pomona), Brian Ganz (Lindenwood, Arizona State), Skyler Hoar (Long Beach State), Jonathan Mosenson (Hofstra), and Corey Hodge (Central Michigan).

Team Canada Senior Men will face off against Italy in their first game of pool play.  Also in Team Canada's pool are Switzerland and France.   Bethel's Andrew Rhodes is listed on the roster.

Event homepage: http://www.roller-inline-hockey-toulouse2014.com/

Watch online: firs.rollersports.tv