Welcome to the North Coast Hockey League!

The North Coast Hockey League provides a fantastic youth roller hockey activity for kids in the Half Moon Bay region of the San Mateo Coast. We offer a variety of teams organized by age and ability as well as a Saturday pickup league for adults
Fall Season is Over! – Thanks to all who came out and made it a great year! NCHL Summer Hockey – Stay tuned for information on summer league registration! It’ll be here before we know it.	Adult Pickup Puck – play roller hockey from 10am-noon every Saturday. Email Dudley Hughes for more information.
	Support!The Boys & Girls Clubof the Coastside!

NCHL: Final week of Fall Hockey + Try (ice) Hockey Free Day is this Saturday!

Children ages 4-9 are invited to “Try Hockey For Free” Day this Saturday, Nov. 5.

Two participating locations are: Oakland Ice Center, 519 18th St, Oakland, CA 94612

Sharks Ice at San Jose, 1500 South 19th St, San Jose, CA 95112

To learn the times and to register, visit http://www.tryhockeyforfree.com/

This is the final week of Fall Hockey so you won’t be receiving regular emails. But watch for notices about other news and Open Skate times so your child can continue skating in the off-season at the Boys and Girls Club Rink. Contact me if you’re willing to help open or close the rink so we can have Open Skates on the weekends or during school breaks.

PRACTICE SESSIONS (ending this week):

Wednesday, 5:00 – 6:30 pm: (for all age groups)

Friday, 4:30 – 5:30 pm Squirts / PeeWees (ages 5-8 and 9-11)

Friday, 5:30 – 6:30 pm: PeeWees / Bantams (9-11 and 11-13)

Here’s the GAME SCHEDULE for this Championship Sunday, Nov. 6:

1:00 pm: PeeWee/Squirt 1 vs. PeeWee/Squirt 2

2:30 pm: Bantam/PeeWee 1 vs. Bantam/PeeWeee 2

Also, remember you’re welcome to play at Adult Pickup Puck (Saturdays, 10am-noon). And contact us if your player in interested in participating in the Coastside Cougars traveling (local) hockey program. Thanks for another fun season!

P.S. One quick note for everyone who uses the Boys and Girls Club Rink for practices or games: Please make sure everything is put away at the end of the day. Trash and recycling should be separated and placed in the receptacles by the gate. (The trash cans with liners and recycle bins can stay out.) Coolers and gear should be put back in the Gear Shed. Thanks for helping keep the BGC Rink clean and safe!

NCHL: Special Invitation from Jr. Cougars (traveling team)

Hey, hockey families. Hope you’ll consider joining the Jr. Cougars traveling team. Here’s a special invitation to a meeting this Thursday, Oct. 13, so you can learn all about the program:

I am pleased to announce that the third season of the Coastside Cougars Travel Hockey Teams is coming together right now.

We are looking at forming three teams:

1. Cougars 10U
2. Cougars 12U
3. Cougars 14U

You will soon receive a message with details about the organizational meeting where we will present the training camp, pre-season, and season plans. We are planning to have this meeting on Thursday October 13th at Round Table PIzza at 6:30pm.

We plan to carry a roster of 15 players for each of the 12U and 14U teams. Even 18U (high school) club players are welcome to join in training camp. Following the very exciting time that we had last season, including SIHL Gold Championship and a trip to the AAU Inline Junior Olympics, we are expecting a very productive and rewarding 2011/12 season.

Meet at Round Table Pizza, in Half Moon Bay, 6:30pm Thursday, Oct. 13.

Please forward this announcement to your friends and players who may be interested in our program. Additional details will follow.

Web site: http://hmbhockey.com

Phone: 1-650-275-2351

Thank you,

Today’s Games

Are on! See you at the rink!

NCHL: Fall Hockey Schedule + Special Jr. Cougars Offer (Pay now, play free later)

Glad to see so many families turn out for the return of Fall Hockey; good turnout last Sunday and rousing games.

SPECIAL OFFER FOR JR. COUGARS: Pay now, play free later.

We’re inviting all Jr. Cougars players to play Fall Hockey for the $60 NCHL registration fee, and we’ll waive the Jr. Cougars NCHL registration fee for their 2011-12 season. We’d like to have more PeeWee & Bantam players, so if you play Fall Hockey you won’t have to pay again when the Jr. Cougars’ season starts. So please come out this Sunday and play at 2:30pm! There’s still one more week for people to sign up. Register online by clicking here.

As a reminder, here’s the Fall Hockey schedule:

PRACTICE SESSIONS:

Wednesdays, 6:00 – 7:30pm (for all age groups)

Fridays, 5:00 – 6:15pm: Squirts / PeeWees (ages 5-8 and 9-11)

Fridays, 6:15 – 7:30 pm: PeeWees / Bantams (9-11 and 11-13)

Here’s the GAME SCHEDULE for this Sunday, Sept 25 (and every Sunday of Fall Hockey):

1:00pm: PeeWee/Squirt 2 vs. PeeWee/Squirt 1

2:30 pm: Bantam/PeeWeee 2 vs. Bantam/PeeWee 1

If you arrive 30 minutes early you’ll have extra skating time. It also helps us draft fair teams and start the games on schedule. Thanks!

NCHL: Fall Hockey begins this Sunday, Sept. 18 (+ Wed practice session added)

NCHL Fall Hockey returns this Sunday, Sept 18, with a full slate of games:

1:00pm: PeeWee/Squirt 1 vs. PeeWee/Squirt 2

2:30pm: Bantam/PeeWeee 1 vs. Bantam/PeeWee 2

(Okay, so it’s a small slate, but it’s a full one nonetheless.) Feel free to arrive 30 minutes early for bonus skating time.

ANOTHER PRACTICE SESSION ADDED:

Coach Matt Hamilton will begin hosting another practice session: Wednesdays from 6:00-7:30pm, starting this Wednesday, Sept. 14. All age groups are welcomed! The current practice schedule:

Wednesdays, 6:00 – 7:30pm (for all age groups)

Fridays, 5:00 – 6:15pm: Squirts / PeeWees (ages 5-8 and 9-11)

Fridays, 6:15 – 7:30 pm: PeeWees / Bantams (9-11 and 11-13)

You can check out Gear Swap items and register for Fall Hockey either day, or signup online here. $60 for one player; $95 for two; Fall season runs Sept. 18 – Nov. 6.

SIGN UP FOR SHARKS & PARKS TOURNEY ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 24.

All players are encouraged to sign up (by Thursday) to play in the San Jose Sharks’ “Sharks and Parks” Tournament in San Jose on Saturday morning Sept. 24. We’ll have two teams (a 5-6 to 9-year old team and a 10-12 team) competing in the street hockey tourney (in tennis shoes, no skates or pads needed). It’s for early-risers; games are currently scheduled to start at 8:00am at the HP Pavilion in SJ but it’s a fun day. Plus, we’ll have a limited number of tickets to the Sharks’ preseason game that Saturday night. If you haven’t already contacted me with your interest, let me know by Thursday evening (team rosters are due to the Sharks on Friday morning!). Tell a friend!

NCHL: Reminder about Potluck Picnic & Open Skate, 1-4pm Saturday, 8/27/11

Please join us thisSaturday, Aug. 27, 1:00-4:00pm (or until we run out of food or skaters) for the gala post-season party. We’ll raffle off some great prizes, and all NCHL skaters and families welcome.

NCHL Potluck Picnic & Open Skate, 1-4pmHot dogs and lemonade provided. Come out and skate to celebrate the end of the NCHL Summer Season (or the beginning of the Fall Season, depending on how you look at it). When Sat, August 27, 1pm – 4pm GMT-07:00 Where Boys and Girls Club Rink at HMB High School
• The NCHL will supply the hotdogs and lemonade! Feel free to bring a dish to share!
• Arrive early and play Adult Pickup Puck from 10:00-noon, and stay through the BBQ.
Let Theresa know if you plan to attend so she can order the correct number of foodstuffs.

Remember, you can register for Fall Hockey on Saturday, or online here. $60 for one player; $95 for two; Fall season runs Sept. 19 – Nov. 6. See you soon at this fun event! -Joel

P.S. Let me know if your player is interested in playing in the free “Sharks & Parks Street Hockey Tournament” at the HP Pavilion in San Jose on Saturday, Sept. 24 (roughly 8am-3pm). The NCHL will also receive an allotment of tickets for the Sharks preseason game that night. (No promises on tickets, though.) Contact me by next Wednesday, Aug. 31, if you’re interested in playing. (We need more kids, especially in the 6-9 and 13-15-year old brackets.)

NCHL: 2 upcoming special events you’ll want to attend (Aug. 27 Potluck Picnic + Sharks & Parks Tourney Sept. 24)

Congratulations to Bantam Champion B2-Ocean Shore Ace Hardware, coached by Kevin Lansing (and Jerry Martuscelli) for its 6-4 victory over B3-HMB Lions Club in the make-up/continued/prolonged/epic title game held on Monday. Exciting game; good finish to a fun season.

Two special upcoming events:
1. SAVE THE DATE: NCHL Potluck Picnic & Open Skate, Saturday, Aug. 27, 1:00-4:00pm (or until we run out of food or skaters)
Come celebrate the end of a great NCHL hockey season with a potluck picnic and open skate for all ages! We’ll raffle off some great prizes! All NCHL skaters and families welcome.
• The NCHL will supply the hotdogs and lemonade! Bring a dish to share!
• Register your skater for Fall Hockey.

• Feel free to arrive early. Join the Adult Pickup Puck from 10:00-noon, and stay through the BBQ/Picnic.

2. Your player is invited to play in a free “Sharks & Parks Street Hockey Tournament” at the HP Pavilion in San Jose on Saturday, Sept. 24 (roughly 8am-3pm). The SJ Sharks host the yearly tourney and, an added bonus, the NCHL will also receive an allotment of tickets for the Sharks preseason game that night. (No promises on tickets, though.)

There are three age brackets:

6-9 year-olds

10-12 year-olds

13-15 year-olds

Please email or call me at 244-4635 by Wednesday, Aug. 31, if you’re interested in playing. It’s street hockey (no roller blades) and the only thing you need to bring is a stick (they’ll supply the goalie gear). It’s free; free parking, too. Times may change (in the past they’ve moved back the start to mid-morning).

We should try to enter a team in EACH division to thank the Sharks for providing all the gear year after year! Let me know immediately if you want to attend, as we need 8 kids minimum per team (maximum of 17). Hope to see you at both fun events!

Scores ‘n More August 6, 2011

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Some Pictures from Championship Sunday!

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NCHL Recap… and Preview of Bantam Championship Game (Monday at 6pm)

Thank you, everyone, for a wonderful Championship Sunday, an extra-long day that now segues into an unprecedented Championship Monday! That’s the most fun 2-hour rain delay I’ve ever endured, with the visit from SJ Sharkie and seeing the faces of the delighted kids (and adults!). Thanks for your patience. (Idea: Fundraiser for a Roof and lights???)

Congratulations to PeeWee Champion P1-Dr. Stasun, coached by Mike Hovermale, and Squirt Champion S1-Dr. Alborzi, coached by Dirk Krieger.

Thanks to 40-minutes of Bantam excellence that finished after sunset (!) tied 6-6, the Bantam Championship game between B2-Ocean Shore Ace Hardware, coached by Jerry Martuscelli (substituting for Kevin Lansing) and B3-HMB Lions Club, coached by Matt Hamilton, will be replayed on Monday evening, beginning at 6:00pm. Hope you can join us!

Congratulations also to Michelle Bonat for defeating David Lucey and Dave Alexander in the third round of the DoubleShot DoubleShootout, sponsored by Fincon, and a field of 17 qualifiers to win the $50 Gift Certificate to Cameron’s Restaurant and bragging rights as our 2011 DoubleShot Champion!

If you’d like more NCHL hockey (and who wouldn’t), watch your emails for more information on Fall Hockey, which will run from Sunday, Sept. 18 through Nov. 6; games starting at 1pm.

Scores from Championship Sunday:

Bantam Final:
B2-Ocean Shore Ace Hardware tied B3-HMB Lions Club 6-6

PeeWee Final:

P1-Dr. Stasun over S2-Maguire Tree Care 4-3 in Overtime

Squirt Final:

S1-Dr. Alborzi over S2-Dr. Maahs 7-3

Squirt Semifinals:
S1-Dr. Alborzi over S-3 Dr. Moody 7-3

PeeWee Semifinals:
P1-Dr. Stasun over P4-Godoy Construction 5-1
P2 Maguire Tree Care over P3-Christine Maren Salon 6-4

Bantam Semifinals:

B2-Ocean Shore Ace Hardware over B4-WestShore Management Group 8-6
B3-HMB Lions Club over B1-Rocha & Son Construction 9-4

Thanks for a great summer season!