Category Archives: Inline/Sled
West Coast-infused Team USA hoping for FIRS success in Italy
July 14th, 2018The International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) will roll out the latest edition of its inline hockey world championship tournament in the latter stages of July in the mountains of northeastern Italy. The United States, braced by a large supporting cast of Californians, hopes to shine brightly in the medal department at this summer’s international event….
ADISL wraps up successful 2017-18 inline season
July 2nd, 2018The Anaheim Ducks Inline Scholastic Hockey League (ADISL) put a wrap on its 2017-18 season following the conclusion of its 35-team spring championship playoffs at THE RINKS-Irvine Inline. Titles in seven sub-divisions were decided in the high school division May 18-20, including Division 1 Tier 1, Division 1 Tier 2, Division 2 Tier 1, Division…
Saddleback College returns to WCRHL, wins national title
June 27th, 2018Twelve teams from the Western Collegiate Roller Hockey League (WCRHL) competed at the 2018 National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association (NCRHA) national championship tournament April 11-15 in Fargo, N.D. The Junior College Division championship game turned out to be an all-California matchup as Saddleback College edged West Valley College, last year’s national champion, 3-2, in comeback…
NARCh West Coast Finals face off 25th anniversary season
June 15th, 2018The top inline hockey teams throughout North America and much of the rest of the roller hockey playing world will gather this summer to celebrate a milestone: the 25th anniversary of the NARCh Finals. The long-running tournament continues to be regarded as the largest amateur roller hockey tournament in the world and it does not…
WCRHL teams bidding for NCRHA national championships this week in Fargo
April 11th, 2018The 2018 National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association (NCRHA) national championship tournament is taking place April 11-15 at the Southwest Youth Ice Arena in Fargo, N.D. The Western Collegiate Roller Hockey League (WCRHL) has 12 teams competing — eight from California and four from Arizona. READ OUR MARCH 2018 ISSUE Entrants in the Division I tournament…
Winter Wars West features sold-out tournament at THE RINKS-Irvine Inline
March 26th, 2018A total of 125 teams competed in a jam-packed weekend Feb. 23-25 at The Rinks-Huntington Beach Inline and THE RINKS-Irvine Inline as part of the 2018 Winter Wars West tournament. Championship trophies were handed out in 18 sub-divisions, ranging from 6U though adult. “The competition was terrific and there was great parity in all divisions,”…
Broncos top Wolverines to win CIF Kiwanis Cup
March 19th, 2018The San Diego County-based Metro Conference, the state’s lone scholastic inline hockey league sanctioned by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), closed out its 18th consecutive season of operation with its annual Don Cerone/Kiwanis Cup championship finals March 5 at the Escondido Sports Center. The championship game featured a rematch of last season’s final won by…
ADISL’s Junior High Division continues to grow in popularity
March 10th, 2018The Anaheim Ducks Inline Scholastic Hockey League (ADISL) has branched out this season to include a Junior High Division to go along with its already-popular long-running high school division. The junior circuit is proving to be just as popular with players in the younger age group. READ OUR FEBRUARY 2018 ISSUE ADISL coordinator John Paerels…
Beckman I, Pacifica post undefeated seasons to wrap up ADISL winter playoffs
March 2nd, 2018The Anaheim Ducks Inline Scholastic Hockey League (ADISL) held its winter championship playoffs Feb. 9-11 at THE RINKS-Irvine Inline. The three regular season groupings of 22 teams were split into six divisions for the playoffs. All teams participated in the playoffs. READ OUR FEBRUARY 2018 ISSUE “Overall, we saw some very exciting, competitive games in…
ADISL, WCRHL set to face off 2017-18 inline seasons
October 20th, 2017The Anaheim Ducks Inline Scholastic League (ADISL) will face off regular season play on Sunday, Oct. 29. The fall/winter edition of the long-running inline scholastic league features 22 teams — one more team than last season. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE League coordinator John Paerels said the league has added two teams out of Corona (Norco…