Season Primed for Start October 11-12

Over fifty teams will converge upon the Sportsplex in Feasterville, Pennsylvania as the Eastern Collegiate Roller Hockey Association hosts its first annual Columbus Day Kickoff Classic October 11 and 12. The event rings in both the new and the old; while it will be the beginning of the ECRHA's sixth season of play, it will be the first under the newly-formed National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association (NCRHA). ECRHA Community Service Project In partnership with the Philadelphia Business Journal, ECRHA will be helping to donate school supplies for the ?Tools for Schools? program. Admission to the event and featured games is FREE with donation of a school supply. Deposit supplies in the donation drop boxes that are located around the facility. Donations can be as small as a box of pencils or notebook, or as large as an entire box of items. Art supplies, etc. are all needed. Over one ton of pet food was raised for Little Shelter, a no-kill animal shelter on Long Island, last year. In addition to seventy-five action-packed games through the course of the weekend, two games on Saturday night have been selected by the league to be specially featured, along with a bevy of special events and vendors: 5:30pm Saturday - Drexel vs. Neumann The Dragons took the first and only cross-divisional ECRHA meeting of these Philadelphia rivals in 2001, squeezing out a 6-5 come-from-behind win over the Knights. Look for fireworks early and often. 7:30pm Saturday ? ECRHA Quest Selects vs. Tour Growl (PIHA) After a stellar gold-medal performance at a Marple TORHS event in August, the Selects will take on Sportsplex?s own Tour Growl from the Professional Inline Hockey Association. The Growl come into the game off of a semifinal defeat at the hands of the defending PIHA champion Tour Typhoon. Vendors and Supporters Bauer-Nike Hockey, Concrete Pond, and Maltese Hockey will all be on hand showcasing some of their newest apparel and equipment. Chris Licata and the staff of Action Sports Imaging will be capturing the highlights of the event on film throughout the course of the event. To buy photographs right at the rink, visit the ASI Photo booth. Pictures may also be purchased afterwards through www.actionsportsimaging.com. In addition, USA Hockey InLine will be assisting the ECRHA with registration for insurance. Special thanks go to Gary del Vecchio, Jeremy Kennedy, and Rob Coggin for all of their support and help. Special Events and Contests A special buffet dinner will be offered at the Sportsplex on Saturday night at 6:00PM during the Drexel/Neumann game. The ECRHA will also hold several contests - stay tuned to ECRHA.net for specific details concerning each contest.