RED LINE STREET & INLINE HOCKEY

UPDATED FALL 2011 STREET HOCKEY SCHEDULE

2011-09-20T09:14:00.000-07:00

I. Chipmunk-Penguin-Parent-Inline Development Program is ON
II. Beaver Kensington Cup League is changed to 1 Day Jamboree for Cup with MAHA. Day TBA. (Will take 1 of the Stick and Puck slots)

III. Inline Stick and Puck Time will be in place of the Beaver League. Open to all ages. $5.00 per player per session. Pay on game day.

Mon 9/26 Stick and Puck 5:30-7:00 Knstn Saul Rd Rink $5.00
Sun 10/2 Chipmunk/Penguin+Parent/Inline 3:00 – 4:00 Knstn Saul Rd Rink

Sat 10/15 Chipmunk/Penguin+Parent/Inline 2:00 – 3:00 Knstn Saul Rd Rink
Sat 10/15 Stick and Puck 3:15 – 5:00 Knstn Saul Rd Rink $5.00

Sat 10/29 Chipmunk/Penguin+Parent/Inline 2:00 – 3:00 Knstn Saul Rd Rink
Sat 10/29 Stick and Puck 3:15 – 5:00 Knstn Saul Rd Rink $5.00

Sat 11/5 Chipmunk/Penguin+Parent/Inline 2:00 – 3:00 Knstn Saul Rd Rink
Sat 11/5 Stick and Puck 3:15 – 5:00 Knstn Saul Rd Rink $5.00

Sat 11/12 Chipmunk/Penguin+Parent/Inline 2:00 – 3:00 pm Knstn Saul Rd Rink
Sat 11/12 Stick and Puck 3:15 – 5:00 Knstn Saul Rd Rink $5.00

2nd ANNUAL SUMMER STREET HOCKEY SKILLS WEEK JULY 25-29 @ KENSINGTON

2011-07-22T05:57:00.000-07:00

UPDATED SSHSW REGISTRATION, COST AND PROGRAM DETAILS

Register and Pay Per Day

$20 a day at rink. Parent / Guardian must sign waiver at first session.

Special All Week Price & Gift

$85.00 for non-refundable registration for the whole week (ONLINE ONLY at www.bluesombrero.com/redlinehockey). There will not be refunds for days cancelled due to lightning/rain/extreme heat. Full Week-Online signups will also receive a Red Line HC T-Shirt or Hat!

We’ll Cool Down With Low Impact Classroom Demonstrations During Final Hour Each Day

- How to put goalie gear on

- How to put player gear on

- What tools you need to fix hockey gear

- How to fix broken sticks

- How to assemble and adjust hockey helmets

- How to rotate inline hockey wheels

- How to choose inline wheels, bearings

THOSE THAT ALREADY PAID FULL PRICE FOR SSHSW II

2 Options

A) Participate in Fall Ice Hockey Season for $100.00 ($285.00 Value)!

B) Participate in Fall Street Hockey Season for FREE!

DROPPED
- Family Discount
- Late Fee

CONGRATS TO SPRING KENSINGTON CUP CHAMPS...SUMMER STREET HOCKEY SKILLS WEEK JULY 25-29...FALL SCHEDULE IS UP

2011-06-17T10:53:00.000-07:00

Kensington Cup Spring 2011 Champions - PFK

GAME #2 v MID-ATLANTIC HOCKEY ACADEMY

GAMES v LOYALHANNA DEK HOCKEY CLUB II

Chipmunk + Inline Rain Day (5/16) Makeup...

2011-05-16T19:54:00.000-07:00

5/16 session will be made up on Saturday 5/21 2:00 - 3:15 PM.

No Street Hockey Tonight (5/16)

2011-05-16T15:23:00.000-07:00

Street Hockey at Saul Rink in Kensington cancelled due to rain.

Weather 4/20 for Inline and Chipmunks

2011-04-20T13:06:00.000-07:00

Call 703-244-1916 and listen to message re weather for 4/20 session.

GAME ON THURSDAY 3/31 (AS OF 2:15 PM)..CALL LATER FOR UPDATE

2011-03-31T11:12:00.001-07:00

Call 703-244-1916 for more up to date messages regarding game. Do expect game will be on.

UPDATED SPRING STREET & INLINE SCHEDULE + BEAVER TEAM ROSTERS

2011-03-27T19:56:00.000-07:00

*Penguins have been split into the Chipmunk and Beaver groups

***High School Inline will be on former Penguin slots

BEAVER+ SCHEDULE

Series Notes: Team that wins the most “days”, wins regular season championship. Top 2 teams with most “days” won, play in Playoff.

THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:30
Beaver Games 6:15 - 7:30 PM (GAMES 1)

SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:39
Beaver Games 3:15- 4:30 PM (GAMES 2)

THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:44
Beaver Games 6:30- 7:45 PM (GAMES 3)

MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:48
Beaver Games 6:30- 7:45 PM (GAMES 4)

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:58
Beaver Games 6:45 - 8:00 PM (GAMES 5)

THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011 SUNDOWN 8:04
Beaver 6:45 – 8:00 PM (GAMES 5) SPECIAL VS MARYLAND BEES

MONDAY, MAY 9, 2011 SUNDOWN 8:08
Beaver Games 6:45 – 8:00 PM (GAMES 6)

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2011 SUNDOWN 8:17
Beavers 6:45 – 8:00 PM (GAMES 6) SPECIAL VS MARYLAND BEES

SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2011 SUNDOWN 8:19
Beaver Championship Game 3:30 – 5:00 PM

BEAVER TEAMS

“Blue Devils”…C Weiss, E Weiss, S Welsh, E Welsh, P Lawson, J lawson

“White Angels”….M Reidy, J Rippetoe, B Halle, R Castle, C DeGroot, M Petrizzo,

“Pink Fluffy Kittens”….P Eagan, M Eagan, C O’Neill, M Barnes, J Waychoff

CHIPMUNK & 12&UNDER INLINE

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:34
Chipmunks 6:30 – 7:30 PM (GAMES 1)

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:34
#1 INLINE HOCKEY 6:15 – 7:30 PM

SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:39
Chipmunks 2:00 – 3:00 PM (GAMES 2)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:50
Chipmunks 6:45 – 7:45 PM (GAMES 3)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:50
#2 INLINE HOCKEY 6:30 – 7:45 PM

MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011 SUNDOWN 8:01
Chipmunks 6:45 – 8:00 PM (GAMES 4)

MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011 SUNDOWN 8:01
#3 INLINE HOCKEY 6:45 – 8:00 PM

THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2011 SUNDOWN 8:11
Chipmunks 6:45 – 8:00 PM (GAMES 5)
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2011 SUNDOWN 8:11
#4 INLINE HOCKEY 6:45 – 8:00 PM

MONDAY, MAY 16, 2011 SUNDOWN 8:14
Chipmunks 7:00 – 8:15 PM (GAMES 6)
MONDAY, MAY 16, 2011 SUNDOWN 8:14
#5 INLINE HOCKEY 6:45 – 8:00 PM

HIGH SCHOOL SERIES (CHANGED FROM PENGUIN SERIES)

TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:35
HS Inline Game #1 6:15 – 7:30 PM (GAMES 1)

MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:41
HS Inline Game #2 6:15 – 7:30 PM (GAMES 2)

THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:44
HS Inline Game #3 6:30 – 7:45 PM (Games 3)

MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:55
HS Inline #4 6:30 – 7:45 PM (GAMES 4)

SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2011 SUNDOWN 8:19
HS Inline Championship Game 2:00 – 3:20 PM

RAIN DATES

SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:59
RAIN DATE CHIPMUNK, PENGUIN, BEAVER, INLINE

SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2011 SUNDOWN 8:13
RAIN DATE CHIPMUNK, PENGUIN, BEAVER, INLINE

RLH SPRING 2011 STREET HOCKEY SERIES @ KENSINGTON SCHEDULE

2011-01-14T09:42:00.000-08:00

SUNDAY 3/27: GAME ON...MINIMAL SNOW

NOTE:

- "Set Teams" for Penguins & Beavers

- Regular Season Champion Prize & Playoff Prize for Penguins & Beavers

- Chipmunk & Inline are developmental (No teams, playoffs, etc)

- Register at www.bluesombrero.com/redlinehockey

- SEE SPECIAL SSHSW DETAILS BELOW!

SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:26
Chipmunks 2:00 – 3:00 PM (CLINIC)SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:26
Penguins 3:15 – 4:30 PM (CLINIC / DRAFT)

SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:27
Beavers 3:00 – 4:30 PM (CLINIC / DRAFT)

THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:30
Beaver Games 6:15 - 7:30 PM (GAMES 1)

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:34
Chipmunks 6:30 – 7:30 PM (GAMES 1)

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:34
#1 INLINE HOCKEY 6:15 – 7:30 PM

TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:35
Penguins 6:15 – 7:30 PM (GAMES 1)

SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:39
Chipmunks 2:00 – 3:00 PM (GAMES 2)

SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:39
Beaver Games 3:15- 4:30 PM (GAMES 2)

MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:41
Penguins 6:15 – 7:30 PM (GAMES 2)

THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:44
Penguins 6:30 – 7:45 PM (Games 3)

THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:44
Beaver Games 6:30- 7:45 PM (GAMES 3)

MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:48
Beaver Games 6:30- 7:45 PM (GAMES 4)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:50
Chipmunks 6:45 – 7:45 PM (GAMES 3)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:50
#2 INLINE HOCKEY 6:30 – 7:45 PM

MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:55
Penguins 6:30 – 7:45 PM (GAMES 4)

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:58
Beaver Games 6:45 - 8:00 PM (GAMES 5)

SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2011 SUNDOWN 7:59
RAIN DATE CHIPMUNK, PENGUIN, BEAVER, INLINE

MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011 SUNDOWN 8:01
Chipmunks 6:45 – 8:00 PM (GAMES 4)

MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011 SUNDOWN 8:01
#3 INLINE HOCKEY 6:45 – 8:00 PM

THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011 SUNDOWN 8:04
Penguins 6:45 – 8:00 PM (GAMES 5) SPECIAL VS MARYLAND BEES

MONDAY, MAY 9, 2011 SUNDOWN 8:08
Beaver Games 6:45 – 8:00 PM (GAMES 6)
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2011 SUNDOWN 8:11
Chipmunks 6:45 – 8:00 PM (GAMES 5)

THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2011 SUNDOWN 8:11
#4 INLINE HOCKEY 6:45 – 8:00 PM
SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2011 SUNDOWN 8:13
RAIN DATE CHIPMUNK, PENGUIN, BEAVER, INLINE

MONDAY, MAY 16, 2011 SUNDOWN 8:14
Chipmunks 7:00 – 8:15 PM (GAMES 6)

MONDAY, MAY 16, 2011 SUNDOWN 8:14
#5 INLINE HOCKEY 6:45 – 8:00 PM

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2011 SUNDOWN 8:17
Penguins 6:45 – 8:00 PM (GAMES 6) SPECIAL VS MARYLAND BEES
SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2011 SUNDOWN 8:19
Penguins Championship Game 2:00 – 3:20 PM

SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2011 SUNDOWN 8:19
Beaver Championship Game 3:30 – 5:00 PM

SUMMER STREET HOCKEY SKILLS WEEK #2 JULY 25 - 29

followed by...

LOYALHANNA DEK HOCKEY TOURNEY (PA) JULY 30 - 31

Details and registration coming soon!

UPDATED SCHEDULES: KENSINGTON STREET HOCKEY, TAKOMA STREET HOCKEY, KENSINGTON INLINE

2010-09-20T07:04:00.000-07:00

FALL STREET HOCKEY AT KENSINGTON
AGES: Chipmunk (4-6), Penguin (7-9), Beaver (10-12), Cadet (13-15)
COST: $65.00 per player ($100 for Street Hockey AND Inline Hockey)
REGISTER: Online at www.bluesombrero.com/redlinehockey OR email red-line-hockey@hotmail.com for registration form.

Session1 Thurs, 9/16 5:30 – 7:00
Session2 Thurs, 9/23 5:45 - 7:00
Session3 Mon, 10/4 5:30 - 6:45
Session4 Thurs, 10/14 5:15 - 6:30
Session5 Mon, 10/25 5:00 - 6:15 Wear your Favorite NHL/Hockey/Sports Jersey!
Session6 Thurs, 11/4 4:45 - 6:00
Session7 Sat, 11/13 8:30 – 9:45 AM Coffee/Parent Kid Game/Prizes!

RAIN DATE Mon, 10/18 5:00 – 6:15
RAIN DATE Mon, 11/1 4:45 - 6:00
RAIN DATE Sat, 11/6 8:30 – 9:45 AM
RAIN DATE Sat, 11/20 8:30 - 9:45 AM

FALL INLINE HOCKEY AT KENSINGTON
AGES: Chipmunk (4-6), Penguin (7-9), Beaver (10-12), Cadet (13-15)
COST: $65.00 per player ($100 for Street Hockey AND Inline Hockey)
REGISTER: Online at www.bluesombrero.com/redlinehockey or email red-line-hockey@hotmail.com for registration form.

Session1 Tues, 9/14 6:00 - 7:15
Session2 Wed, 9/22 6:00 - 7:15
Session3 Tues, 9/28 5:45 - 7:00
Session4 Wed, 10/6 5:30 - 6:45
Session5 Tues, 10/12 5:15 - 6:30 RAIN DAY
Session6 Wed, 10/20 5:00 - 6:15
Session7 Tues, 10/26 5:00 - 6:15 RAIN DAY

FALL STREET HOCKEY AT TAKOMA PARK
AGES: Chipmunk (4-6), Penguin (7-9), Beaver (10-12)
COST: FREE!!!
REGISTER: No need to register. YOU MUST EMAIL red-line-hockey@hotmail.com 3 days prior to each scheduled game day. If there is not a quorum of players there will not be a game.

Session1 Wed, 9/15 5:45 – 7:00 PM
Session2 Tues, 9/21 5:45 – 7:00 PM
Session3 Wed, 9/29 5:45 – 7:00 PM
Session3 Wed, 10/13 5:15 – 6:30 PM
Session4 Tues, 10/19 5:00 – 6:15 PM
Session5 Wed, 11/3 4:45 – 6:00 PM
Session6 Tues, 11/9 3:45 – 5:00 PM

FALL 2010 STREET & INLINE HOCKEY ABOUT TO START!!

2010-09-10T11:03:00.000-07:00

Fall 2010 Street Hockey at Kensington, Inline Hockey at Kensington and Street Hockey at Takoma Park are about to begin!

Be sure to register at www.bluesombrero.com/redlinehockey or contact Bob at red-line-hockey@hotmail.com or 703-244-1916 to request a hard copy of the registration and waiver form.

FREE TAKOMA PARK STREET HOCKEY SKILLS DAY & FALL SERIES

2010-06-29T06:44:00.001-07:00

WHAT: RLH will be holding a FREE street hockey skills day in Takoma Park, MD for players with any or no hockey experience ages 4-12.

WHEN: Saturday, July 17, 2010...8:45-9:00 AM Court Cleanup...9:00-10:15 AM Skills Session

WHERE: Behind Wilheim Field in Takoma Park. Take 410 East to Philadelphia Ave, Cross Piney Branch and take left on Holly Ave. Go by Takoma Park Elementary School on right (7511 Holly Ave, Takoma Park 20912). Go around Ed Wilhelm Field Sign on Darwin and Parking Lot is at the end of the road.

BRING: Only stick required. Bring water.

COURT CLEANUP: Volunteers needed to bring brooms and 1-2 flat metal shovels.

REGISTER: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FREE SESSION

REGISTRATION FOR TAKOMA PARK FALL (SEPT - NOV) STREET HOCKEY SERIES COMING SOON!! SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

OLD WILHELM COURT TAKOMA PARK

PARKING LOT

TAKOMA PARK FALL 2010 STREET HOCKEY SERIES
AGES: Chipmunk (4-6), Penguin (7-9), Beaver (10-12)

Wednesday, September 15 5:45 – 7:00 PM
Tuesday, September 21 6:45 – 7:00 PM
Wednesday, September 29 5:45 – 7:00 PM
Tuesday, October 5 RAIN DAY 5:30 – 6:45 PM
Wednesday, October 13 5:15 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday, October 19 5:00 – 6:15 PM
Wednesday, October 27 RAIN DAY 5:00 – 6:15 PM
Wednesday, November 3 4:45 – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, November 9 3:45 – 5:00 PM
Wednesday, November 17 RAIN DAY 3:45 – 5:00 PM

(KENSINGTON) FALL 2010 STREET HOCKEY SERIES & INLINE SERIES SCHEDULES, REGISTRATION

2010-06-14T12:56:00.000-07:00

REGISTRATION OPEN!! CLICK HERE
Groups = Chipmunk (4-6), Penguin (7-9), Beaver (10-12), Cadet (13-15)

CLINIC/DRAFT/COACH MEETING
Thursday, September 16
ALL GROUPS
5:30 – 7:00

BEAVER & CADET SCHEDULE
Monday, September 27 Beaver & Cadet 5:45 - 7:00
Thursday, October 7 Beaver & Cadet 5:30 - 6:45
Monday, October 18 Beaver & Cadet 5:00 - 6:15
Thursday, October 28 Beaver & Cadet 5:00 - 6:15
Monday, Nov 8 Beaver & Cadet 3:45 - 5:00
Thursday, Nov 18 Beaver & Cadet 3:45 - 5:00
**1 Away Saturday Tourney / Jamboree TBD, Volunteer for Rideshare needed

CHIPMUNK & PENGUIN SCHEDULE
Thursday, September 23 Chipmunk & Penguin 5:45 - 7:00
Monday, October 4 Chipmunk & Penguin 5:30 - 6:45
Thursday, October 14 Chipmunk & Penguin 5:15 - 6:30
Monday, October 25 Chipmunk & Penguin 5:00 - 6:15
Thursday, Nov 4 Chipmunk & Penguin 4:45 - 6:00
Monday, Nov 15 Chipmunk & Penguin 3:45 - 5:00

RAIN DATES OPEN FOR ALL GROUPS
Thursday, September 30 RAIN DAY 5:15 - 6:45
Thursday, October 21 RAIN DAY 5:00 - 6:15
Monday, Nov 1 RAIN DAY 4:45 - 6:00
Monday, Nov 22 RAIN DAY 3:45 - 5:00

FALL INLINE HOCKEY SERIES (ALL GROUPS)
Tuesday, September 14 6:00 - 7:15
Wednesday, September 22 6:00 - 7:15
Tuesday, September 28 5:45 - 7:00
Wednesday, October 6 5:30 - 6:45
Tuesday, October 12 5:15 - 6:30 RAIN DAY
Wednesday, October 20 5:00 - 6:15
Tuesday, October 26 5:00 - 6:15 RAIN DAY

RLH FINAL SPRING GAMES V LOYALHANNA (Pittsburgh) 6/5

2010-06-06T16:08:00.000-07:00

Thanks to LDHA for coming down to Kensington, MD for some games on 6/5. Thank to all the Red Liners for participating this spring! Hope to see you for the Summer Street Hockey Skills Week (7/26-7/30) and in the Fall!

WEATHER UPDATES: JUNE 3rd

2010-06-03T14:20:00.001-07:00

CALL 703-244-1916
FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 3rd
STREET HOCKEY WEATHER UPDATES

RLH STREET & INLINE - A LOOK AHEAD

2010-06-01T14:28:00.001-07:00

The Series for Fall and Spring Street & Inline has grown in leaps and bounds. Here are a few things to look for for Fall 2009...

MORE STREET HOCKEY AGE GROUPS!
Chipmunk (ages 4-6) Penguin (ages 7-9) Beaver (ages 10-12) Cadet (ages 13-15)

GAMES / SERIES FORMAT
* Chipmunk - Will be the same format at the Street Hockey Series has been in the Fall of 2009 and the Spring of 2010 with no set teams and supervised scrimmages.

* Penguin, Beaver & Cadet - Will have "Drafts" to choose teams for 2+ teams for each age bracket to have a true competetive "Fall Series" with a championship and prizes.

* 1 Home, 1 Away tournament / jamboree with other clubs. Possibly winning teams from Fall Series get bid to play tournament(s).

* Coaches to stay with each team through Fall Series

LARGER INLINE GROUP!
The Inline Group took hold a little this spring and looks forward to more participants in the Fall.

MORE SHIRTS FOR SALE!
The RLH shirts have become a hot item. Since they are reversible and mesh they can pretty much be used for all RLH Programs which means you don't get 100 shirts you down't want or need!

MORE GEAR FOR SALE - HELMETS, STICKS, ELBOWS, SHINGUARDS
RLH will be restocking equipment that can be purchased at the Summer Street Hockey & Skills Week and Fall Series.

RLH OUTDOOR APPAREL!
Lax-style shorts, Hoodies, hats and visors are in the works to play hockey outdoors in any conditions.

RED LINE HOCKEY STREET & INLINE NEWS AND NOTES

2010-05-19T07:26:00.000-07:00

JUNE 5th CONTESTS WITH PITTSBURGH
The games with Pittsburgh are planned for the times below. The Beaver game is a definite go. The Penguin game is a bit iffy as the visiting Club also has an inline event going on that day. If they are unable to make it we will have one final Penguin game after the Beaver game with refs and prizes!

Of course, helmets/cages and gloves are required. Shinguards are definitely recommended.

2:00 – 3:15 Penguin Game……Arrive at least 15 - 20 minutes prior
3:30 – 4:45 Beaver Game…..Arrive at least 15 - 20 minutes prior

LOST & FOUND
Be sure to check with me if you have any lost gear!

RLH REVERSIBLE SHIRT ORDERS
A few folks have not picked up their reversible RLH Shirts yet. Be sure to see me at Kensington to make sure you have yours!

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
I have the following gear on hand in the "RLH Equipment Box"...
Street Hockey Sticks...$16.00
Mylec Helmet / Cages (Red)...$45.00
Mission Hockey Gloves (Red & Black)...$40.00
Mylec Street Hockey Shinguards (Red) LIMITED...$30.00
RLH Tee-Shirts (Red or White)...$20.00
Red Line Street Hockey Stickers...$3.00
RLH Reversible Sleeveless Shirts...$20.00 (If you see a size and number you like)

SUMMER STREET HOCKEY SKILLS WEEK @ KENSINGTON 7/26-7/30
Registrations are already coming in for the Summer Street Hockey Skills Week. Each session will begin at 9 am and go until 12 noon. There will be an opportunity for inline hockey during the last hour for those that are interested in putting on the skates.

CLICK HERE or see attached for registration and payment information
Paypal is also accepted to red-line-hockey@hotmail.com for payments

YOUTH ON-ICE MINICAMP @ CABIN JOHN 7/9 – 7/11
RLH will be holding an on-ice youth minicamp in conjunction with the RLH Goalie Camp. On-ice sessions will be at Cabin John Ice Rink 7/9 – 7/11 and there is an option to mix and match sessions if you cannot make them all.

CLICK HERE or see attached for registration and payment information
Paypal is also accepted to red-line-hockey@hotmail.com for payments.

THANKS TO THE TERPS, VOLUNTEERS & PARENTS FOR THEIR HELP THIS SPRING!
Thanks to U Maryland Terps Hockey players Brett Kiliyanski and Mike Flashenberg for their help this spring! Brett will be heading back to New Jersey for the summer but Mike will be with is for the rest of the sessions. Thanks also to Victor Lewton for helping manage games, put on equipment and keeping things running smoothly this spring. Thanks also to all of you parents for making RLH Street & Inline Hockey happen!

FALL STREET HOCKEY SERIES & INLINE HOCKEY SERIES PLANNING
RLH is in the midst of planning the Fall Street Hockey Series and Fall Inline Hockey series. Please take a minute to fill out the survey to ensure that sessions are on days/times that are best for the most folks.

CLICK HERE FOR FALL & WINTER PROGRAMS SURVEY

WINTER 2010-2011 & BEYOND
RLH has developed a long term strategic plan that offers street, inline & ice hockey programs for 2010-2011 and beyond.

RLH is striving to offer street, inline and ice hockey programs that:

- Are cost effective
- Good uses of time
- Maximize skating time while on the court or ice
- Maximize touches on the puck or ball when playing
- Have kids playing outdoors during the months with the best weather
- Offer a flexible schedule that can work around other sports
- IS FUN!

RLH will continue to have a Fall and Spring Street and Inline component and will be adding an ice hockey series component from November – February on the Cabin John Studio Rink which is close by and is a great size for small players! Details will be forthcoming over the course of the summer. Stay tuned.

RLH STRATEGIC PLAN CALENDAR
FALL: Street Hockey Series, Inline Hockey Series (Sept – Nov)
WINTER: Ice Hockey Series at Cabin John (Nov – Feb)
SPRING: Street Hockey Series, Inline Hockey Series, NAYRHL Team (Mar – June)
SUMMER: Ice Hockey Series at Cabin John, Off-Ice Hockey Camp (July – Aug)
ONGOING: Ice Hockey Clinics on split ice with RLH Goaltending Sessions

GAME ON! STREET SERIES & INLINE SERIES IN FULL SWING

2010-05-07T11:50:00.000-07:00

STREET HOCKEY SERIES JUGGLING CONTEST
Congratulations to Theo Campbell and Jude Hathaway for winning the hockey-ball juggling contest at the 5/6/2010 Street Hockey Session. Both of them won rights to wear the Red Wings Chelios Jersey and Blackhawks Roenick Jerseys for a week. Both appropriate shirts since the ‘Hawks and Wings are still hanging tough in the playoffs.

INLINE HOCKEY SERIES CLIPS 5/5

BEAVER GAME HIGHLIGHTS 5/6

PENGUIN GAME CLIPS 5/6

KENSINGTON INLINE HOCKEY STARTING...ON-ICE SKATING & SKILLS CLINICS

2010-05-03T11:09:00.000-07:00

UPDATE....RLH INLINE HOCKEY SERIES starts Wednesday 5/5 at Kensington. It's not too late to sign up! Contact Bob at red-line-hockey@hotmail.com with questions or to reserve space.

RLH ON-ICE SKATING & SKILLS CLINICS at Cabin John Rink on 5/7 and 5/14 both 8-9 pm. Space is limited. Contact Bob to reserve space. See video of 5/2 session below!

USA HOCKEY AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT MODEL & RLH STREET & INLINE

2010-04-27T06:41:00.001-07:00

Whether street hockey, dek hockey, ice hockey or inline hockey is your child’s favorite variation of the game, Red Line Hockey’s Street & Inline Programs use the principles of the USA Hockey “ADM” to foster hockey skill improvement, athletic development, social growth and fun!

More information on ADM CLICK HERE…

ADM VIDEO: "This Is Hockey / I Am Potential"

NOTES: LOST & FOUND, SUMMER SKILLS WEEK

2010-04-23T12:26:00.000-07:00

LOST & FOUND
Someone left a stick at the rink on 4/22. Please shoot an email to red-line-hockey@hotmail.com if it is yours.

SUMMER STREET HOCKEY SKILLS WEEK 7/26-7/30
RLH will be holding a "Summer Street Hockey Skills Week" which will run from 9 am - noon at the Kensington Rink. The SSHSW will have an inline hockey option for those that want to work on some skating skills. Contact Bob at red-line-hockey@hotmail.com for details.

BEAVER GAME PHOTOS FROM 4/22

SPACE REMAINS FOR RLH INLINE SERIES, ONLY A FEW SPOTS FOR RLH STREET HOCKEY

2010-04-20T10:40:00.001-07:00

RLH STREET HOCKEY @ KENSINGTON HAS VERY LIMITED LATE SIGN-UP SPACE

The RLH Street Hockey Series is now underway! There is VERY limited space for late sign-ups at the “Penguin” age level (6-8) and “Beaver” age level (9-12).

REGISTER NOW: Contact Bob at red-line-hockey@hotmail.com for availability and more information.

RLH INLINE HOCKEY SERIES @ KENSINGTON RINK

RLH Inline Hockey Series has space available for the Spring Inline Hockey Series.

The spring Inline hockey program will be focusing on inline skating skill development. Highlights will be using inside and outside edges, turning, crossovers and backwards skating. As we progress we will do more skating drills incorporating puck handling and passing on skates. Goaltenders and small games may be incorporated into some drills but should not be expected.

EQUIPMENT: HECC Certified Helmet with cage, inline skates, shinguards (with knee cup), elbow pads, stick are required. Pants/girdle, jock, shoulder pads are optional.

DATES OF THE SERIES: 5/5 (6:30 – 7:45); 5/12 (6:30 – 7:45); 5/19 (6:45 – 8:00); 6/2 (7:00 – 8:15); 6/9 (7:00 – 8:15). Reserved Open Makeup Rain Dates (If needed): 5/26 – (6:45 – 8:00); 6/16 – (7:00 – 8:15)

COST: $65.00. Special family discounts are available.

REGISTER: Contact Bob at red-line-hockey@hotmail.com to reserve a spot.

RED LINE HOCKEY SPRING STREET HOCKEY SERIES UNDERWAY!

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April 15 – Opening day for the Capitals Playoff run was also the first day of the Red Line Hockey Spring Street Hockey Series. The Spring Series has about 36 participants. About half of the participants are ages 6-8 and the other half are ages 9-11.

We are very excited to get things going now that the weather is nice and the playoffs are on!

QUESTIONS? LATE SIGN UP? Contact Bob at re-line-hockey@hotmail.com.

Special Instructors From "Clinic Day" - University of Maryland players Mike Flashenberg and Brett Kiliyanski.

RLH KENSINGTON SPRING HOCKEY IS COMING!

2010-03-23T18:41:00.000-07:00

Registrations are coming in fast for both RLH Spring Street Hockey Series and Inline Series!

Request a registration by shooting an email over to red-line-hockey@hotmail.com.

NOTICE: 12/6 INLINE CLINIC HAS BEEN POSTPONED

2009-12-04T10:59:00.000-08:00

Be sure to check back for new date.

UPCOMING: YOUTH INLINE HOCKEY SKATING & SKILLS CLINIC - 12/6 - ROCKVILLE SPORTSPLEX

2009-12-02T18:47:00.001-08:00

Host: Red Line Hockey - www.redlinehockeyusa.com

Ages: Boys and Girls in grades 1 - 5

Date: Sunday, December 6, 2009

Time: Get dressed and sign in 8:15 – 8:30 am; Clinic 8:30 – 10:00 am

Location: Rockville Sportsplex – 60 Southlawn Court – Rockville, MD 20850

Focus: Proper equipment usage, skating stance, balance, edges, turning, stopping

Equipment: Inline skates, stick, helmet with cage, gloves. Shinguards and elbow pads are recommended.

Cost: $15.00 per player

QUESTIONS OR RSVP: Contact Bob at red-line-hockey@hotmail.com.

FREE STREET HOCKEY CLINIC TOMORROW (11/28) IN DC

2009-11-24T10:41:00.000-08:00

AGES: Players in grades 1 -5. No experience required.

DATE: Saturday, November 28, 2009

TIME: 2:00 – 3:30 pm

LOCATION: Rush Rink - 13th St. & D St. in SouthEast Washington, DC at the Watkins Elementary School. (Near Eastern Market)

FOCUS: Handling the stick, stick handling, passing and shooting

EQUIPMENT: Only Stick required for first hour. Helmet, cage and gloves required for last 30 minute scrimmage (3:00 – 3:30). Shinguards and elbow pads are recommended.

COST: FREE!!

PARENT / GUARDIAN WAIVER required. May sign it at the event or email red-line-hockey@hotmail.com to have one sent to you.

THANKS TO ALL FOR PARTICIPATING IN FALL STREET HOCKEY SERIES!

2009-11-14T12:09:00.000-08:00

STREET HOCKEY IS ON FOR 11/14!!!

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See you there for the last game!

-Bob D

RLH KENSINGTON (MD) FALL STREET HOCKEY SERIES 2009 VIDEO

2009-11-06T10:04:00.000-08:00

UPDATED: KENSINGTON STREET HOCKEY SERIES REMAINING SCHEDULE

2009-11-02T04:49:00.000-08:00

REMAINING KENSINGTON SCHEDULE (As of 11/3)
Thurs 11/5 3:45-4:00 Shootaround & 4:00 - Sundown Game (Makeup from 11/1)
Sat 11/7 9:30 - 11:00 Game 8
Sat 11/14 9:30 - 11:00 Game 9

Upcoming Street, Inline & Ice Clinic Series. Be sure to email red-line-hockey@hotmail.com to request sign-up form.

SESSION #1 STREET HOCKEY CLINIC
Date: Saturday, November 28, 2009
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Location: Rush Rink - 13th St. & D St. in SouthEast Washington, DC at the Watkins Elementary School. (Near Eastern Market)
Focus: Handling the stick, stick handling, passing and shooting
Equipment: Stick required. Helmet, cage and gloves required for last 30 minute scrimmage (3:00 – 3:30). Shinguards and elbow pads are recommended.
Cost: FREE

SESSION #2 INLINE HOCKEY SKATING & SKILLS CLINIC
Date: Sunday, December 6, 2009
Time: Get dressed and sign in 8:15 – 8:30 am; Clinic 8:30 – 10:00 am
Location: Rockville Sportsplex – 60 Southlawn Court – Rockville, MD 20850
Focus: Proper equipment usage, skating stance, balance, edges, turning, stopping
Equipment: Inline skates, stick, helmet with cage, gloves. Shinguards and elbow pads are recommended.
Cost: $15.00 per player

SESSION #3 ICE HOCKEY SKATING & SKILLS CLINIC -- (POSTPONED)
Date: Sunday, December 13, 2009
Time: Get dressed and sign in 4:30 – 5:00 pm; Clinic 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Location: Cabin John Studio Rink - 10610 Westlake Dr, Rockville, MD 20852
Focus: Proper equipment usage, skating stance, balance, edges, turning, stopping
Equipment: Ice skates, stick, helmet with cage, gloves, shinguards, elbow pads.
Cost: $15.00 per player

VIDEO HIGHLIGHT: BALL HOCKEY ISN'T ALL FUN AND GAMES...

2009-11-01T12:56:00.000-08:00

Here's a couple of great videos of the game winning goal in the 2009 World Ball Hockey Championships in Czech Republic.

Same goal

UPCOMING STREET & INLINE HOCKEY CLINICS

2009-10-26T07:55:00.000-07:00

STREET HOCKEY CLINIC
RUSH RINK -WASHINGTON, DC
Saturday, 11/28/2009
2:00 - 3:30 pm
FREE
Boys and Girls Grades 1 through 5
Stick Required, Helmet/Gloves/Shin Guards Recommended

INLINE HOCKEY CLINIC
ROCKVILLE SPORTSPLEX - ROCKVILLE, MD
Sunday, 12/6 pm
8:30 - 10:00 am
$15.00
Boys and Girls Grades 1 through 5
Stick, Helmet, Gloves Required; Shinguards & Elbow pads recommended

KENSINGTON FALL SERIES PHOTOS

2009-10-22T10:16:00.000-07:00

One of the nicest days of the year! A great day for hockey!

UPDATED KENSINGTON FALL SCHEDULE (WITH MAKEUP DATE)

2009-10-20T09:35:00.000-07:00

Wed 10/21 4:30 - 6:00 Game 5
Mon 10/26 4:30 – 6:00 Game 6
Fri 10/30 4:30 - 6:00 Game 7
Sun 11/1 2:00 - 3:30 Game 4 (RESCHEDULED FROM 10/16)
Sat 11/7 9:30 - 11:00 Game 8
Sat 11/14 9:30 - 11:00 Game 9

UPCOMING EVENTS & SPRING, SUMMER 2010

2009-10-17T15:19:00.000-07:00

UPCOMING. DETAILS FORTHCOMING...
-(FREE) STREET HOCKEY CLINIC (Rush Rink DC) 11/28 pm
-(FEE) INLINE CLINIC (Rockville Sportsplex) Sun 12/6 pm
-(FEE) ICE CLINIC (Cabin or College Park) Sun 12/13 5:30 – 6:30

SPRING & SUMMER 2010

GRADES 1-6
-YOUTH SPRING KENSINGTON STREET LEAGUE (END MARCH – BEGINNING JUNE)
-YOUTH SPRING KENSINGTON INLINE LEAGUE (END MARCH – BEGINNING JUNE)
-CAMP June 28 – July 2 (Local street & inline)
-CAMP July 6 – July 10 (local street & inline)
-CAMP Aug 1 - Aug 6 (street & inline camp at a sportsplex tbd)

JUNIOR H.S. & FROSH-SOPHS
-NAYRHL (FEB – JUNE) – TRYOUT END FEBRUARY. TEAMS WILL BE ASSEMBLED BASED UPON TURNOUT.
-JUNIOR – SENIOR TEAM FOR CONSTITUTION CUP & SPRING WARMUP TOURNEY AT Z RINK IN CT

COLLEGE & ADULT
-COLLEGE TEAM FOR ZRINK COLLEGE TOURNEY
-ADULT NATIONAL INLINE HOCKEY OPEN (MAY 1-2 or May 15-15 or May 22-23)

10/16 KENSINGTON SESSION POSTPONED

2009-10-16T06:53:00.000-07:00

10/16 POTENTIAL MAKE-UP DATES
Fri 10/23 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Wed 10/28 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Sun 11/1 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Tues 11/10 3:30 – 5:00 pm

REMAINING SCHEDULE
Fri 10/16 5:00 - 6:30 Game 4 (TO BE RESCHEDULED)
Wed 10/21 4:30 - 6:00 Game 5
Mon 10/26 4:30 – 6:00 Game 6
Fri 10/30 4:30 - 6:00 Game 7
Sat 11/7 9:30 - 11:00 Game 8
Sat 11/14 9:30 - 11:00 Game 9

UPCOMING EVENTS
Stay tuned to rlhstreet.blogspot.com for details and dates.

STREET HOCKEY CLINIC (Outdoor Rush Rink in DC)

INLINE HOCKEY SKATING & SKILLS CLINIC (Indoor Rockville SportsPlex)

ICE HOCKEY SKATING & SKILLS CLINIC (Indoor Cabin or College Park)

LOCAL HOCKEY TO WATCH (Usually FREE or real cheap!)
Tonight: Adrian College (MI) at Navy in Annapolis 7:30 PM
Tonight: Georgetown v Rider 8:00 pm at Kettler in Arlington
Tomorrow: “Meet The Terps Day” at Laurel Ice Gardens 3:30 – 5:00
Tomorrow: Adrian College (MI) at Navy in Annapolis 7:30 PM

WEATHER ALERT FOR 10/16 SESSION

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ALERT! ALERT!

10/16 Session MAY be rescheduled due to poor weather conditions. Stay tuned.

Feel free to contact Bob at 703-244-1916 or red-line-hockey@hotmail.com for details.

KENSINGTON FALL SERIES UNDERWAY BUT NOT TOO LATE TO COME OUT

2009-09-30T19:44:00.000-07:00

THE RLH KENSINGTON FALL SERIES IS UNDERWAY…
BUT NOT TOO LATE TO COME OUT!

~ Street Hockey For Boys and Girls in grades 1 through 5 ~
~ All sessions at the Saul Road Rink adjacent to the Rock Creek Hills Park ~
LATECOMERS: $9.00 per player per session. Can also purchase Red Line Hockey Tees for $20.00.

TO REQUEST REGISTRATION & WAIVER FORM
Send E-mail to red-line-hockey@hotmail.com

Payments can be made to:

"Red Line Hockey"
P.O. Box 5882
Takoma Park, MD 20913
or
CLICK HERE TO PAY ONLINE

PAST SESSIONS
Sat 9/12 3:00 - 5:00 "Clinic & Draft"
Wed 9/16 5:30 - 7:00 Game 1
Mon 9/21 5:30 - 7:00 Game 2
Wed 9/30 5:30 - 7:00 Game 3

UPCOMING SESSIONS
Fri 10/16 5:00 - 6:30 Game 4
Wed 10/21 4:30 - 6:00 Game 5
10/26/2009 4:30 – 6:00 Game 6
Fri 10/30 4:30 - 6:00 Game 7
Sat 11/7 9:30 - 11:00 Game 8
Sat 11/14 9:30 - 11:00 Game 9

FALL YOUTH SERIES UP & RUNNING, AFTERNOON INLINE SKATING & SKILLS DETAILS

2009-09-18T06:27:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all those participating in the Fall Street Hockey Series! To those who have not signed up yet – IT’S NOT TOO LATE! Shoot me an email at red-line-hockey@hotmail.com and I will send you the Flyer and Waiver.

Thanks also to Mr. Lawson, Mr. Lewton, Mr. Good, Mrs. Castle, Mr. and Mrs. Klotz for advice, spreading the word and chipping in on the court!

Here’s some video from session #1. For those not yet involved note that helmets and gloves are required!

AFTER SCHOOL INLINE SKATING & SKILLS SESSIONS

As I have mentioned, I am starting up small group after school inline skating and skills clinics. Sessions are by request and weather permitting only. Sessions will be geared toward skating, stick-handling and shooting.

If interested, contact me at red-line-hockey@hotmail.com and let me know days that are of interest. Sessions will be held on requested days M – F until 11/26. All sessions at Saul Rd Rink. Arrive after school 3:00 – 3:30. Pickup 5:00 – 5:30 pm. Helmet with cage, gloves, stick, elbow pads are required. Shin guards recommended.

Cost is $25.00 per session.

HOCKEY EQUIPMENT, SPORTS EQUIPMENT, MEMORABILIA SALE (& CONSIGN) - (Hyattsville, MD)

2009-09-14T05:43:00.000-07:00

RLH will be having a Hockey & Sports Sale in Hyattsville, Maryland. Items include --

HOCKEY GEAR INCLUDES…
Ice Skates
Goalie Equipment
Replica hockey jerseys
Practice Socks and Jerseys
Coaches jackets and gear

SPORTS MEMORABILIA INCLUDES
Sports cards
Pennants
Ticket stubs and more.

Be sure to drop by! Take a few shots on the synthetic ice as well!

LOCATION & DIRECTIONS
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Hyattsville&state=MD&address=5014+46th+Avenue+&zipcode=20781
5014 46th Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20781

DATE & TIME
Saturday
September 19, 2009
8:00 - 11:00 am

WANT TO CONSIGN GEAR?! BE SURE TO DROP BY AND BRING YOUR GEAR.

QUESTIONS? Contact Bob at 703-244-1916 or red-line-hockey@hotmail.com.

REGISTER FOR KENSINGTON STREET HOCKEY LEAGUE HERE

2009-08-31T14:52:00.000-07:00

THE RLH KENSINGTON FALL SERIES IS BEGINNING ON SEPTEMBER 12th

~ Street Hockey For Boys and Girls Ages 7-11 ~

~ All sessions at the Saul Road Rink adjacent to the Rock Creek Hills Park ~

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Send E-mail to red-line-hockey@hotmail.com

to request Registration and Waiver Form

Payments can be made to

"Red Line Hockey"

P.O. Box 5882

Takoma Park, MD 20913

SCHEDULE

Sat 9/12 3:00 - 5:00 "Clinic & Draft"

GAMES

Wed 9/16 5:30 - 7:00 Game 1

Mon 9/21 5:30 - 7:00 Game 2

Wed 9/30 5:30 - 7:00 Game 3

Wed 10/7 5:00 - 6:30 Game 4

Fri 10/16 5:00 - 6:30 Game 5

Wed 10/21 4:30 - 6:00 Game 6

Fri 10/30 4:30 - 6:00 Game 7

Sat 11/7 9:30 - 11:00 Game 8

Sat 11/14 9:30 - 11:00 Game 9

SID THE KID SHOWS HIS STREET HOCKEY GOALIE SKILLS

2009-08-08T16:07:00.000-07:00

RLH GOALER HAS RECENT INLINE HOCKEY SUCCESS

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RLH Goaltender Alex DeYoung, played with the U12 Mad Dogs inline team, played in the 2009 2Hot4Ice National Tournament June 27-28 in Raleigh. His team took silver in the U12 Platinum division. Despite the team losing in the final, Alex received the Most Valuable Goalie award with the highest save percentage for the tournament. Alex was also invited to play for Team Valken 97 in the ECHO national tournament in Atlanta. The team took Bronze in U12.

Great work Alex!

Tired out after a 2008 RLH Goaltender MiniCamp on ice

Bob and Alex talk about butterfly at a 2008 RLH Goaltender MiniCamp on ice

RLH HOSTS FIRST EVER ADULT LEVEL NATIONAL INLINE HOCKEY OPEN

2009-06-23T06:51:00.000-07:00

RLH Street & Inline hosted the first ever National Inline Hockey Open on June 20that the Ridge Road Rink in Germantown, MD. The tournament is an adult “open” tournament allowing any and all teams to enter, that are comprised of players ages 18+.

The tournament, much like the winter outdoor Pond Hockey tournaments, is meant to be outdoors as well as organized and competitive while allowing teams to create their own rosters, uniforms and self-police games.

Because of the outdoor nature of the tourney, you never know what Mother Nature might bring and this year she brought a lot of rain! Rules stipulate that play stops in the case of lightning but carries on in “dek” or “street” hockey fashion in sneakers in the case of rain.

In any case, temperatures were comfortable and play carried on. The 2 teams competing for the “Langway Cup” were H.C. red Line and the NIHO-Open Team. In the end H.C. RLH took the 3 game series with 2 victories in a row, but not without lead changes numerous times in both games.

We were glad that those who came out enjoyed it and hope that your team makes it out for the 2010 NIHO! A website and details will be forthcoming over the course of the fall and winter.

For more information contact Bob at red-line-hockey@hotmail.com.

WHAT IS RLH STREET & INLINE AND WHAT PROGRAMS CAN I GET INVOLVED IN?

2009-06-10T07:46:00.000-07:00

RLH STREET & INLINE HOCKEY MISSION

RLH Street & Inline Hockey is in its first year of developing “dek”, street and inline hockey programming for players 12 & under in the DC area with the following goals:

1. Introduce beginner players to hockey whether they plan to play ice, inline or dek hockey;
2. Offer affordable local hockey programming to MD, DC, VA residents;
3. Offer programming for hockey players that only want inline or dek hockey programming;
4. Offer inline, dek and street hockey programs that are excellent supplemental skill and fitness builders for those that play or plan to play ice hockey;
5. Offer opportunities to play hockey outdoors.

WHAT ARE “STREET”, “DEK” AND INLINE HOCKEY?

Street hockey is a recreational form of hockey typically played on an outdoor surface without skates. It is possible to play with either a puck or ball. Minimal equipment is required as physical contact is not part of the game. Dek hockey is essentially the same as street hockey, but refers to hockey played on a paved, gym or sportcourt surface typically indoors.

Inline Hockey also known as Roller Hockey, refers to hockey played on inline skates, known by many as rollerblades. Inline hockey can be played on any surface suitable for skating indoors or outdoors, can be played with a puck or ball. Inline hockey rules regarding physical contact, off-sides and icing vary.

WHY STREET, DEK AND INLINE HOCKEY?

Street, dek and inline hockey are all great games unto themselves and are also the best supplemental skill training an ice hockey player can have. These versions of hockey are more affordable, are more accessible and can be played outdoors.

Former NHL All-Star and NYC Native Joe Mullen on Roller Hockey…

“ Let me say right off the bat that if it wasn’t for roller hockey, I wouldn’t be where I am today. The thing that was so important about the roller side was that it was so easily available for me. I’d walk out of the house, go across the street and I would be playing. It didn’t matter if it was hot or cold, raining or snowing. The availability gave me a chance to play every day, and since I played every day I was learning how to shoot, pass and stickhandle—all the assets I would need for ice hockey. I’ve said it before: roller hockey can’t do anything but help kids who want to become ice hockey players.”

SO WHAT’S NEXT FOR RLH STREET & INLINE?!

- RLH Street & Inline is developing a website to be launched in early fall to keep you updated on programming and to make online payments for various programs.
- RLH will have 3 – 4 “MiniCamps” for Dek and Inline hockey this summer (2009) at one or more of the venues listed below. Stay tuned for dates and locations.
- RLH will be putting together a local fall dek league and a local inline hockey league at one or more of the venues below to run during September and October. Details forthcoming.
- RLH will resume the dek and inline hockey leagues for a spring season from March – June.
- RLH will be assembling a team(s) for 2-3 travel tournaments for those interested in the spring/summer of 2010. Possible tournaments include the NARCH Inline Hockey Tournament, The ECHO Inline Hockey Tournament, The Egg Harbor, NJ Dek Harbor Tournament.
- 2010 Summer Day Camp in DC area
- Host 2nd Annual Adult National Inline Hockey Open Tournament (summer 2010)

RLH STREET & INLINE LOCAL VENUES
Wells Rink – College Park, MD
Wheaton Rink – Wheaton, MD
Kensington Inline Rink – Kensington, MD
Rockville Sportsplex – Rockville, MD
Rush Rink – Washington, DC
Ridge Road Rink – Germantown, MD

TAKE THE RLH STREET & INLINE SURVEY TO SHAPE 2009-2010 PROGRAMS

2009-05-21T13:00:00.000-07:00

Please take the RLH Street & Inline Hockey Survey to help shape 2009-2010 programs.
Thank you much!

http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB2298F77EN76

RLH CLINIC #2 IS A SUCCESS, SUMMER PROGRAMMING ON THE WAY

2009-05-19T21:26:00.000-07:00

RLH's second FREE clinic at Wells Ice Rink in College Park, MD on 5/16 was very well received. Summer day camp programming and league play planning are underway

Stay tuned for details and feel free to contact Bob DeGemmis at red-line-hockey@hotmail.com or 703-244-1916.

FREE STREET HOCKEY CLINIC ON MAY 16

2009-05-07T04:52:00.000-07:00

Red Line Hockey will host the second FREE clinic in the Street Hockey Clinic Series on Saturday, May 16th from 12:30 - 2:00 at the Wells Ice Rink Parking Lot in College Park Maryland.

Herbert Wells Ice Rink
5211 Paint Branch Parkway (formerly Calvert Road)
College Park, MD 20740
301-277-3717

The clinic is open to all boys and girls ages 12 and under. All that is required is a signed waiver by a parent, a stick, sneakers and a water bottle.

Hope to see you there! Please contact Bob at red-line-hockey@hotmail.com to receive a copy of the waiver and to RSVP.

Here are some more photos from the Wheaton Gazette from the last tournament. CLICK HERE TO GO TO GAZETTE WEBPAGE.

STREET HOCKEY CLINIC A SUCCESS...ANOTHER IN THE WORKS..

2009-04-26T18:27:00.001-07:00

Youngsters took part in a free and fun street hockey clinic on 4/25 at Wheaton Ice Rink Parking Lot. Another free session is in the works for May at Wells Rink in College Park, MD in the final weeks of May. Stay Posted for details.

Upcoming...

MAY
FREE STREET HOCKEY CLINIC at Wells Rink in May. Date & Time TBD. Stay posted.

JUNE
NATIONAL INLINE HOCKEY OPEN at Wells Rink Lot on 6/21. The tournament is for teams with players 18+. Two teams registered thus far. 1o team max. Contact red-line-hockey@hotmail.com to register a team. Cost is $400 for a team of 9.

JULY
YOUTH STREET HOCKEY DAY CAMP at Wheaton Outdoor rink. Details forthcoming. Inquiries should be directed to red-line-hockey@hotmail.com.

PHOTOS FROM 4/25/2009 WHEATON CLINIC

UPCOMING...YOUTH STREET HOCKEY CLINIC & NATIONAL INLINE HOCKEY OPEN

2009-04-10T10:02:00.000-07:00

YOUTH STREET HOCKEY CLINIC @ WHEATON RINK PARKING LOT
Wheaton, MD

A fun introduction to hockey for kids 12 & under. All that
is required is a stick and sneakers. The clinic will be
on Saturday, April 25th from 9:45 - 11:15 am and will
be FREE!!

Players will learn the basics of stickhandling, passing,
receiving passes and shooting.

Be sure to contact red-line-hockey@hotmail.com to
reserve space.

"NATIONAL INLINE HOCKEY OPEN" (18+)
College Park, MD

RLH Street & Inline will be hosting the 1st ever -
"Pond hockey tournament on asphalt". The tourney
will be for men or women ages 18+ and will take
place on Sunday, June 21st - right on the heels of a
Capitals Stanley Cup!

The tournament will be held on 2 rinks in the Herbert
Wells Rink Parking Lots and will be limited to 10
teams and cost is $400 per team (9 players).

Be sure to contact red-line-hockey@hotmail.com
for "Rules & Format Flyer" or to reserve a space for
your team.

Also be sure to visit the National Inline Hockey
Open "Event Page" on Facebook.

AN INTERESTING FIND: ORIGINS OF ROLLER HOCKEY

2009-03-05T15:30:00.000-08:00

HISTORY OF ROLLER HOCKEY
http://www.outdoorfunstore.com/rollerhockey.asp

A Belgian inventor named Joseph Merlin introduced the first recorded roller skate in 1760. And, what an introduction he made! He wore his new skates to a party in London, where he crashed into an expensive mirror (the first recorded check!). Other inventors produced some roller skate models, most with in-line wheels to imitate an ice skating blade.

The first patent ever taken out on a roller skate was for an in-line skate in 1819. The patent went to Monsieur Petitbled, who claimed that people using his skates could do the same tricks as ice skaters. However, skating turns and curves with Petitbled's skate proved to be a major difficulty, if not impossible.

In 1863, James Plimpton, a businessman from Massachusetts, invented a roller skate that could turn. It was called a rocking skate and it was the first one that really let people skate curves and turn. This quad skate would become the industry standard and send the in-line version into obscurity for nearly 130 years.

By 1883, roller skating had become a popular pastime for men and women. Wealthy men in Newport, RI played roller polo, a hockey game.

Organized roller skating sports developed as the popularity of roller skates increased in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Roller hockey teams were playing throughout Europe as early as 1901.

Although the sport was disrupted during World War I, it quickly regained its momentum and the first World Championships in roller hockey were held in 1936 in Stuttgart, Germany.

In 1986, manufacturers began offering in-line skates to fitness enthusiasts. When manufacturers began marketing in-line skates to the public in the 90’s, recreational street hockey began gaining momentum. By the mid-90’s, in-line hockey had become one of the most popular sports in America.

As the sport developed, recreational leagues were formed and fragmented tournaments began to pop up. Most of these tournaments were played outside in mobil rinks that were set up and broken down and then transported to the next city, much like a traveling circus. One of the most enduring was Triple Crown Sports and the crown jewel of street hockey, the NHL Breakout.

In 1994, NARCH (North American Roller Hockey Championships) and in 1996, AIRHS (American Inline Roller Hockey Series) were formed as official national championship tournaments. The game moved indoors into large fixed arenas with a smooth ice-like surface known as sport court and the game was played, not with a ball, but with a puck; a puck specially designed for the game of in-line hockey.

By 1998, the traveling ball street hockey tournaments began to give way to the emerging high end, high expense and high profit of the indoor puck game. No longer were kids buying low end hockey equipment at Toys R Us. Big bucks were being spent and Toys R Us was replaced by Nike, CCM, Mission and Easton. Travel leagues began to sprout with area competitive teams competing in league play.

1999 was a boom year for the tournament circuit. Triple Crown sold their trucks and moved indoors to a fixed site format like NARCH and AIRHS, with national qualifiers and TORHS (Tournament of Roller Hockey Series) entered the national championship arena with a blast. From the opening ceremonies to the kid-popular Player of the Game awards and the ALL-TORHS team selection, TORHS brought drama and showmanship to the normally generic tournament atmosphere. Both TORHS and Triple Crown held two national championships in 1999.

Roller hockey in college is not a sanctioned sport, but is still played at the intra-mural level. In 1999, the Collegiate Roller Hockey League (CRHL) was formed to unify existing collegiate roller hockey leagues into seven regions and held their first national championships.

The All-Star Rec Roller Hockey Tournament Series was born in 2000 and holds six tournaments a year. This tournament series is unique from the rest because it allows only recreational players to compete. All tournament and travel players are prohibited from playing. This series has bridged the gap between rec hockey and travel hockey. The tournament has drawn teams from Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando, Polk and Manatee counties.

Elite roller hockey teams compete on the National Qualifying Tournament Circuit with the ultimate goal of winning a national championship. Once playing at this level, the costs go up. Travel is a must and you could find yourself spending many weekends in hotels out of town.

In 2001 we saw a major player on the national circuit, AIRHS, cancel their national championships and close their doors for good. Their departure leaves just NARCH and TORHS as national championship series.

Currently there is a major decline in the number of travel teams competing in the Tampa Bay region. Over the last two years the area lost major travel organizations like The Astro Firebirds, Palm Harbor Lightning and the Bradenton Blades.

In some countries, most notably Spain, Portugal, Italy and throughout South America, roller hockey is second in popularity only to soccer. Roller hockey was played as a demonstration sport at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain and is included in the Pan American Games.

Although flourishing in the amateur arena, professional roller hockey has met with little success. The RHI ran for a few years, then shutdown in 1999. Major League Roller Hockey has a 2001 season. Pro Beach Hockey, in the style of the extreme games, is played with a ball in a rink on the beach with ramps behind the net. It has met with some success.

Whether you are playing for the national championship or bragging rights in your neighborhood, roller hockey is a game of high energy and excitement.

Well, there you have it, roller hockey in a nut shell. So, if you haven’t tried it yet, pick up a stick, grab a ball or puck and head for the street.

RLH INLINE & STREET LOGO IN THE MAKING

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The TEAM RLH logo is in the works as we speak. It will look something like this!

SPRING IS COMING! PROGRAMMING IS BEING DEVELOPED!

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Red Line Hockey is in the middle of a number projects for the spring and summer street and inline hockey months. Be sure to stay tuned to the blog for details as they become available.

IF YOU KNOW ANYONE WILLING TO RENT PAVED SPACE SUITABLE FOR INLINE & STREET HOCKEY IN THE BELTWAY, PLEASE HAVE THE EMAIL

red-line-hockey@hotmail.com.

Thus far to give you a taste of what's being planned..

(YOUTH) SPRING STREET HOCKEY CLINICS

RLH is working with Montgomery Parks and Recs on securing some parking lot space to hold a few outdoor beginner street hockey clinics. Clinics will be open to boys and girls and will be in sneakers (not inline skates).

Clinics will focus on stickhandling, passing and shooting.

(YOUTH) SUMMER DAY CAMP

RLH is working with Montgomery Parks and Recs on securing Wheaton Outdoor Rink space to hold youth street hockey and inline hockey day camps. Camps will be open to boys and girls and will have sessions for skaters and non-skaters.

(YOUTH) SPRING REC LEAGUE

RLH is searching for paved outdoor space to use as a venue for a Rec Street/Inline hockey league. Details forthcoming.

(YOUTH) TOURNAMENT TEAM

RLH is working on forming Dek and Inline teams that would have a limited, but serious, practice schedule and participate in 2-3 tournaments int he spring and summer months.

(ADULT) OPEN TOURNAMENT

RLH is working on securing an outdoor venue for an "Open Inline Tournament" this spring and summer.

Welcome To Red Line Hockey -

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Thank you for taking the time to visit the New Red Line Hockey blog for updates on Red Line Hockey inline and street/dek hockey programming.

Red Line Hockey will begin instructional programming for youth/amateur dek and inline hockey this winter. In addition, Red Line Hockey is now recruiting interested players and parents to form teams for the spring and summer season. Please contact red-line-hockey@hotmail.com if interested.

It is an exciting time for hockey in the Washington, DC area and street and inline hockey offer a wonderful opportunity to put a stick in the hands of anyone interested in hockey.

I look forward to workign with you this year. Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions at 703-244-1916.

All the best!

Sincerely,

Bob DeGemmis
Founder/Director
Red Line Hockey