Letter from the ED

An essential part of any organization's success is communication. I, along with the NCRHA Board of Directors (BOD), feel that by keeping the members of this organization aware of the progress being made, we can help to build a dialogue between the Board of Directors and the member teams in hopes of setting straight all reports concerning the future of collegiate roller hockey. Let me take this opportunity to welcome you to the NCRHA and express to you the excitement that we are experiencing as the season fast approaches. Please feel free to post/email me directly or to address your concerns to your league directors at any time. Correspondence between all levels is imperative to the success of our organization. In the coming weeks there will be many topics of discussion concerning the national face of collegiate roller hockey. Today marks the first edition of what will become a regular newsletter to those of you that do not see the daily work that is being done by your league directors and the Board of the NCRHA. They are working diligently to give you information that you as a player deserve and may need to address if concerns arise through your schools, teams or individual players. Below please find a short agenda of the topics that we are currently working towards resolving. These topics will be completed well before the beginning of your regular season and will culminate with the announcement of the date and location of the national championship tournament. Among the items being resolved in the coming weeks: - Securing a venue for the 2004 National Championship Tournament - Possible involvement of other organizations in the NCRHA National Championship - Announcement of national standardizations including game formats, uniform regulations, and eligibility requirements, as well as developments toward the release of the official NCRHA Rule Book. - Release of national budget including but not limited to league dues, national events and team registration. I sincerely hope that this newsletter will be the beginning of a thriving correspondence between all levels of administration and the most important part of our organization - the teams themselves. If you have any opinion on the above matters, please be sure to contact your Member Organization Director or any NCRHA staff member. Contact information is available through the Staff page on NCRHA.org. Ed Luther Executive Director, NCRHA [email protected]