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Q: What is Ashburn Inline?

A: We are an official USA Hockey Inline sanctioned league, with the largest membership in the northern Virginia area. This is a fun league for children to learn and play organized hockey. The Ashburn Inline Inc. was created to provide the youth in Ashburn, Sterling, and  surrounding areas of Northern Virginia a place to learn the fundamentals of inline hockey in a fun and safe environment. AIHI is a nonprofit 501(c)(03) public charity, developed to promote amateur sports competition. You will find us listed in the national database for nonprofit organizations,  http://www.guidestar.org.

League officials stress having fun and learning the game of hockey. Winning is not the only thing at AIHI!

AIHI provides league play in up to five (5) divisions for ages 4 to 18. Players have a safe place to play and compete on a well regulated rink. With the aid of accredited, and certified, USA Hockey referees, the League has developed fair game play in all age groups.

Q: Who is USA Hockey Inline?

A: USA Hockey Inline (USAHI) is a program of USA Hockey, Inc. The mission of USA Hockey Inline is to promote the growth of inline hockey in America and to provide the best possible experience for all participants by encouraging, developing, advancing, and administering the sport.

Q: What do players get for membership with USA Hockey Inline?

A: There are a number of participant benefits associated with a USA Hockey Inline membership. Players receive an individual membership card, excess medical, catastrophic, and liability coverage, a subscription to American Hockey Magazine, a copy of the USAHI official playing rules book (on request), opportunities to participate in USAHI events, clinics, and an e-mail newsletter.

Q: How many seasons are there and how long do they last?

A: There are two playing seasons during the year, Fall, and Spring. The Fall season registration starts mid summer and the season begins early September. We play 10 games and playoffs finish mid December. The Spring season registration starts mid January, and the season begins in March. We play 10 games and playoffs finish before the end of the school year (June). 

Q: When and where are the games played?

A: Most of the games are played on Sundays. There are times when games are scheduled on a Saturday and on a weekday evening, usually to make up games as needed.  For Spring 2010: All games* will be played at the Dulles Sportsplex rink for all divisions, including Mites. *We will play certain games (such as Family Day celebration) outside on the rink at Trailside park on a Saturday or Sunday, due to scheduling conflicts at the Sportsplex. 

Q: How long are the games played?

A: The games take 1 hour to play. There will be three 15 minute periods, running time. If the score is within two goals, or tied, stop time will be played during the last two minutes of the third period.  Regular season games that end in a tie will be declared a tie. Playoff games, where it is necessary to determine a winner, will have a five minute overtime period followed by a shoot-out in accordance with USA Hockey Inline rules.

Q: When are practices?

A: Practices are up to the individual coaches. They are usually held one evening a week (weather permitting) in Ashburn Farms at Trailside park. Several members play roller hockey along with other sports. Attending practice is not a requirement to play in the games, but is highly recommended.

Q: What are the age groups?

A: House League Divisions:

Fall 2008 - Spring 2009

Mites - 8 and under (8U) born 2001 & younger

Squirts - 10 and under (10U) born 1999 & 2000

Pee Wee - 12 and under (12U) born 1997 & 1998

Bantam - 14 and under (14U) born 1995 & 1996

 

Ages divisions for the 2009-2010 seasons (Sept. 1, 2009 - Aug. 31, 2010) are determined by the player's age as of  December 31, 2009.

 

Upper Division:

High School Varsity 18U: born 1994, 1993 & 1992 (grade 10 - 12)

All players must be current High School Students and must be experienced hockey players. (tryouts may be required)

Q: Do you have to try out for a team?

A: For the House League a short evaluation is held where all players perform simple time and skill drills. Teams are drafted based upon the evaluations. League officials try to maintain evenly skilled teams.

Q: What if I can't make the evaluation?

A: You will be randomly placed on a team, or if you have played with us before the coaches will use your previous evaluations and player stats.

Q: How much does it cost?

A: AIHI Registration fees are $230 per player for Squirts-age (age 10 and up) and Pee Wee, Bantam and High School Varsity; and $150 for Mites. USA Hockey Inline membership (required) annually is $30 and is NOT included in the price. There is a discount for siblings and is available as you use the Sportability registration process and register. Full time Mites Goalies (with league approval) receive a $50 discount and full time goalies (above Mites div) will receive a $100 discount. We offer a $30 sibling discount, $60 discount for a third child when registered at the same time, (otherwise send us an e-mail).  For Mites division: $20 sibling, $50 for third child. 

Q: The price seems high, what do the registration fees pay for?

A: Registration fees pay for rink time, USA Hockey certified referees, player's jersey, season-ending awards, goaltending equipment, pucks, and upkeep of the rinks. There are no fundraisers, all we ever ask is for parents to volunteer to help make the league a success.

Q: What equipment is required?

A: Skates designed for inline hockey, stick, helmet designed for hockey with helmet strap properly fastened, full face mask designed for hockey with a chin cup, internal mouth guard, elbow pads, gloves designed for hockey, knee and shin protection.

Q: What about all the fighting and checking I see during NHL games?

A: Ashburn Inline Hockey is a non-fighting, non-checking, youth rec league. The games focus on hockey skills and having fun. Any player called for checking or fighting will receive a penalty and/or game suspension. The Sportsplex is also obligated to permanently ban any player from entering their premises for a serious fighting infraction.  

Q: Our teams are tied in the standings on sPortabilty, how does the league determine who is ahead?

 

A: Final divisional standings and seedings for the playoffs are determined as follows:
 
 1. Total number of points for the season, if tied then
 2. Total number of wins for the season, if tied then
 3. Head to head competition during the season, if tied then
 4. Lowest number of total goals against during the season (all games), if tied then
 5. Highest number of total goals for during the season (all games), if tied then
 6. Coin Toss

Q: How can I help?

A: Parent volunteers are always needed at every game as time/score keepers, and we can always use sponsors, coaches, and officials  (officiating provides for great exercise, and is a paid opportunity). If interested please send us an e-mail to dodger_tt @ yahoo . com

  If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please send us an e-mail.

   

aihi @ verizon . net

 

 

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