A brand new season with exciting programs and some rule changes await the teams and players of the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association. With opening season events taking place across the country throughout the month of October, players will be adjusting to a Fast Face-Off Procedure (see www.ncrha.org article 9/1/06) and newly adopted standard of play similar to that of USA Hockey & the NHL. Rob Coggin, NCRHA Director of League Operations and Officiating adds, â??The NCRHA is excited to take a leadership role in the inline hockey community by adopting the same new standard of play that the entire ice hockey world embraced for the coming year. This new standard makes for a much better game by rewarding players who use speed, skill and strength to play by the rules and penalizes players who attempt to neutralize those advantages through violations of the rules.â?
One of most exciting aspects of the 2006-2007 season is the NCRHAâ??s new marketing drive focused on gaining stronger recognition to help mainstream college roller hockey while creating new opportunities for current and prospective collegiate players.
The NCRHA is very proud to announce Mission Hockey as the leagues Presenting Sponsor for the 2006-2007 season! â??Mission Hockey is excited about its partnership with one of the positive growth segments of roller hockey.â? said Mission Roller Marketing Specialist, Sean Riley. â??We feel a commitment to the college level begins to solidify the opportunities for current and future players at all age levels.â? NCRHA Marketing Director, Nanette Houser adds, â??Youth players and families need to know that the option to play roller hockey in college is a reality and something very positive to strive for. Gaining recognition and support from a strong industry leader such as Mission is exactly what we need to open doors to further promote college roller hockey.â? Supporting NCRHA sponsors, Revision Hockey and Ace Jerseyâ??s have a similar focus giving back to the players, teams and member organizations adding value and pride in playing for a college team within the NCRHA.
To add to the great news as the season kicks off, the NCRHA is also very excited to announce that players this season can look forward to a possible bid selection to represent their Region via All-Region teams in their own college division at NARCh Summer Nationals in Estero, Florida. NARCh President Daryn Goodwin is an essential part of this effort, â??College roller hockey is a very important component to the overall growth of the sport and I believe that the NCRHA is heading in the right direction,â? says Daryn. â??Kids that play NARCh need to know that a college roller hockey option exists, so this is something that we will all be looking to bring to the forefront in the near future.â?
Stay tuned in the coming weeks and months for more information as the NCRHA kicks off a great new season! The future is HERE! www.ncrha.org
