NEW ALLIANCE

A press release from the new Roller Hockey Alliance:

The Roller Hockey Alliance – A defining moment in our sport!

The Roller Hockey Alliance is a non-profit group founded by many of the leaders in the roller hockey industry.  In the past, members of this group were often referred to as competitors with each other.  While some within the group still technically run similar businesses, they see the greater good to work together and try to take the sport to the next level.

RHA will implement definable goals “to grow and develop roller hockey through unity and education,” which also happens to be the Mission Statement.

TOUR PALMETTO CUP

Come join us at SportsZone for the Tour Palmetto Cup presented by the Tour Cup Series. (www.tourcupseries.com).

Dates and Location: January 16-18 @ SportsZone in Myrtle Beach Area, SC

Registration Deadline: January 12

Entry Fee: $495 Per Team

Age Divisions: 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 18U, 21U, Adult, 30+ and Women’s

Gold & Silver divisions will be offered pending number of teams entered

Tour Cup Series Highlights:

*USA Hockey InLine Sanctioned Event

*1st & 2nd Place: Team Trophies and Individual Awards

*Two 13-Minute Stop Periods

*Free Raffle with Great Giveaways

*Halftime Super Shot

Along with the great fun and competitive hockey that the Tour Cup Series has to offer, Sportszone is the premier inline hockey facility in South Carolina.

BEAT THE COMPETITION

At this year's Let's Play Hockey International Expo in Las Vegas, January 27-28, 2009, at the South Point Hotel and Casino, more than 45 new hockey companies will be looking for your business.  Now is a great time to make your plans to attend the Expo and meet these new companies and investigate their product lines to see if these items can increase your sales.

With the marketplace becoming more competitive, you need an edge on your competition.  Not only will you see all of these new companies, but you can also shop old friends with the over 135 exhibitors wanting to show their full lines in a buying and selling setting.  That's a lot of products to offer your customers.

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Hi Folks,

I hope you're all having a great holiday season and that your 2009 is both happy and healthy. May your presents include lots of inline hockey equipment.

Thanks for your support for IHC these past 10 years. Year 11 begins about January 8!

Sincerely,

Richard Graham

Editor

Inline Hockey Central

CHAMPIONS CROWNED IN RALEIGH

With overtimes, double OT's and much spirited competition, last weekend in Raleigh weekend featured 40 teams and 73 roller hockey games at the Dream Sports Center. 2Hot4Ice Hockey would like to thank all teams and programs who participated in last weekends pre-holiday event with us.

Team Carolina 94 skated with ease through all four of its 14U division opponents to become the fifth of eight champions at the third regional qualifier of 2Hot4Ice’s ninth season – another sold-out event  – the weekend of December 14 and 16 at the Dream Sports Center.

But instead of hopping into their parents’ vehicles for the trip home, the Team Carolina 94 players kept right on skating, taking four of five games from three older opponents to capture the 16U Gold division crown, as well.