Tournaments and Competitive Roller Hockey
Most competitive youth hockey teams play in tournaments. The tournaments vary depending on location, but a typical bracket system is usually used. Teams travel to different locations around there state, sometimes even going out of state. There are inner state tournaments and out of state tournaments. There are even national tournaments competitive teams compete for.
The National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association (NCRHA), a non-profit corporation whose directors are appointed by each of its seven regional member organizations, is the governing body of collegiate roller hockey in the United States.
Roller hockey brands Many of the same brands that make ice hockey equipment also make roller hockey skates including Bauer, Easton, Mission and many more. There are also some brands that specialize in roller hockey like Tour, Alaki, and mission (but they make some ice hockey equipment also).
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