PaPower Inline Hockey League
All Ages - May-July
Now in its fourth season, this league provides players with the opportunity to compete at the highest level without having to leave the area. Games are played at the RMU Island Sports Center, HotShots Arena in New Stanton, Pa., Family Sports Center in Butler, Pa., and BladeRunners Arena in Harmarville, Pa.
Teams play 12 games on three different weekends in May and June with playoffs in July. Each weekend teams play four games, two per day at the same location. All teams make the playoffs. Registration is by team only. Organizations host their own tryouts and form their best team to compete in this highly competitive league. All players and clubs must be registered with AAU.
Format:
Games are played with a puck and feature three 15-minute running time periods with a stop clock in the final two minutes of a game that is within two goals. Regular-season games ending in a tie feature a five-minute sudden-death overtime. Teams losing in overtime earn one point, while winners earn two. Playoffs are single-elimination. The first and second-place teams earn individual medals while the champions receive T-shirts.
Age Divisions:
8 & Under Born 1996 and later
10 & Under Born 1994 and later
12 & Under Born 1992 and later
14 & Under Born 1990 and later
16 & Under Born 1988 and later
18 & Under Born 1986 and later
Adult Must be 18 by May 7, 2005
Players may skate up one division; however, all Adults must be 18. Girls playing in 10&U may be one year older than the above ages. Girls playing in 12&U, 14&U, 16&U and 18&U may be two years older than the above ages. In addition to skates, gloves, stick, shin guards and an athletic cup, 8&U through 18&U must wear a helmet with full facemask. Adults must wear a helmet.
