April 8, 2004
Double the Hockey In Anaheim
USA Hockey InLine and NCRHA to hold events in conjunction
Colorado Springs, Colorado - USA Hockey InLine, the official inline hockey program of USA Hockey, and the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association (NCRHA) today announced plans to cross-promote the 2004 USA Hockey InLine California High School Regional Championship with the 2004 Collegiate Roller Hockey National Championship. The High School Championship will be held April 16-18 at the Inline Sports Center in Corona, California, while the NCRHA National Championship will be held the April 14-18 at the Anaheim Hockey Club in Anaheim.
USA Hockey InLine and the NCRHA are hosting the events at the same time and in close proximity in order to showcase the opportunity to advance from high school to college inline hockey. The high school teams and parents will be encouraged to attend the college event to learn more about collegiate playing opportunities nationwide, while the NCRHA staff will provide information to the high school teams as well as have someone available to answer questions at the High School event.
\"USA Hockey InLine and the NCRHA are excited about this opportunity to showcase both high school and college inline hockey,\" said USA Hockey InLine Director Gary Del Vecchio (Colorado Springs, Colo.). \"It is a natural fit to connect the two events and educate as many people as possible about these avenues for playing the sport.\"
\"High school inline hockey players graduate every year and are faced with many decisions such as choosing a college, selecting a major and finding college programs that offer inline hockey,\" said NCRHA Executive Director Ed Luther (Orlando, Fla.). \"The NCRHA hopes to provide some answers to these perennial questions, and show the high school players of today what they can look forward to ¾ playing inline hockey in college at a competitive and national level.\"
USA Hockey InLine and the NCRHA will also team up to present both high school and college divisions at the 2004 USA Hockey InLine National Championships. High school teams will qualify through the USA Hockey InLine Regional Championships and college teams will be selected by the NCRHA. For more information on any of these events, please contact either organization.
Article courtesy of USA Hockey InLine
USA Hockey InLine and the NCRHA are hosting the events at the same time and in close proximity in order to showcase the opportunity to advance from high school to college inline hockey. The high school teams and parents will be encouraged to attend the college event to learn more about collegiate playing opportunities nationwide, while the NCRHA staff will provide information to the high school teams as well as have someone available to answer questions at the High School event.
\"USA Hockey InLine and the NCRHA are excited about this opportunity to showcase both high school and college inline hockey,\" said USA Hockey InLine Director Gary Del Vecchio (Colorado Springs, Colo.). \"It is a natural fit to connect the two events and educate as many people as possible about these avenues for playing the sport.\"
\"High school inline hockey players graduate every year and are faced with many decisions such as choosing a college, selecting a major and finding college programs that offer inline hockey,\" said NCRHA Executive Director Ed Luther (Orlando, Fla.). \"The NCRHA hopes to provide some answers to these perennial questions, and show the high school players of today what they can look forward to ¾ playing inline hockey in college at a competitive and national level.\"
USA Hockey InLine and the NCRHA will also team up to present both high school and college divisions at the 2004 USA Hockey InLine National Championships. High school teams will qualify through the USA Hockey InLine Regional Championships and college teams will be selected by the NCRHA. For more information on any of these events, please contact either organization.
Article courtesy of USA Hockey InLine