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2005 NIHA - Canada National Invitational Tournament going to Langley |
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October 26, 2004 - For Immediate Release The BC Inline Hockey Association is pleased to announce the 2005 NIHA - Canada National Invitational Tournament will be held in Langley, BC, from July 15-17, 2005. The National Inline Hockey Association - Canada (NIHA) is the governing body for Inline Hockey and its membership has grown in each of the past 3 years. Visit the NIHA online at www.niha.ca. At its past Annual General Meeting in Calgary in July, the NIHA executive voted to award the 2005 National Tournament to BC. The host facility for the 2005 tournament will be the Sportsplex which features two year-round roller hockey rinks. Each rink features Ground Zero Roller Hockey flooring designed specifically for the roller hockey game. In addition, the Sportsplex houses 2 NHL size ice rinks, a Pro Shop, Restaurant and Bar, Fitness Center, Concession, and Physio Clinic. For a complete look at the facility visit www.sportsplexbc.com. The BCIHA is excited about the opportunity to host this event that brings many of the top youth inline hockey teams from across Canada to compete for the National title. Last year's event in Calgary was a big success as teams from Alberta and Manitoba welcomed BC teams for the first time. The inaugural event in 2002 was held in Chestermere, AB while the second annual tournament was held in Winnipeg in 2003. The 2005 tournament will host teams in the following ages:
Teams compete in their Provincial Championship tournaments each season to earn their right to compete in the National Invitational. The top 2 teams of each division in each province qualify for the National tournament. In addition, the host League also receives a seed to compete. The BCIHA provincial champions are determined at the Pacific Coast International Tournament each season. The 2005 PCI tournament will be held July 1-3, 2005, location TBA. Future locations for the NIHA - Canada National Invitational will be held in Manitoba in 2006 and Alberta in 2007. Additional information on the 2005 NIHA-Canada National Invitational will be available soon. The BCIHA looks forward to seeing everyone in Langley next July!
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