Western Pennsylvania College Inline Hockey League
September-April
Now in its seventh season, this competitive league last year included 20 teams representing ten schools: Robert Morris University, University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, CCAC South, Duquesne University, Grove City College, CCAC North, Geneva College, Slippery Rock University and LaRoche College. Three tiers of teams are formed.
Games are 4-on-4 plus goalies, using a puck. Games have three 15-minute running-time periods with a stop clock in the final two minutes if a game is within two goals. There is no icing or offsides. Teams play 14 games plus all teams make the playoffs. Playoffs are single-elimination up until the championship, which is best of three.
Schedule:
Games are played Wednesday and Thursday evenings at the RMU Island Sports Center. Starting times run between 8:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.
The league begins the last week of September and runs through the first week of April. Breaks are taken over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, along with individual school breaks.
League Meeting:
Monday, Sept. 8, 8:30-9:30 p.m.
All teams must have a representative and a $100 non-refundable deposit per team at this meeting.
Fee:
$1,495 per team, which includes officials' and scorekeepers' fees.
Teams paid in full by October 30 receive a $75 discount.
Registration deadline is Sunday, September 14th
Payment Plan:
Due with registration: $100
Due October 9th: $700
Due November 20th: $695
Awards:
The winning team receives the WPCHIL Cup, with the players' names and numbers, plus the school name engraved on the cup. Individual trophies are also awarded to the first and second place teams in the playoffs.
