AIHS
NEWS - January 2004
SINGAPORE
National Inline Hockey League (NIHL)
National Team selections
- Jan
AIHS Invitational Cup - May
INTERNATIONAL
World Inline Cup - Canada - July
FIRS World Championships - Canada - July
Happy New Year to all Members
With the record number of local and overseas competitions that Singapore
players joined and the increased interest from local youth and women
players, 2003 was the biggest year for Inline Hockey in Singapore.
2004 promises even more opportunity for local players to compete
overseas however the AIHS Committee has vowed to focus the majority
it's efforts and resources to the grass roots development of Hockey
in Singapore. Besides being the co founders and committee members
of the National Inline Hockey League (NIHL) AIHS committee members
were co organizers of the first teams from Singapore to compete
in major overseas tournaments such as the 2002 Oceania (New Zealand),
YMCA CUP (Hong Kong 01-02-03) and sending two junior teams to the
World Inline Cup 2003 (Canada). They recognize that although competing
in overseas tournaments and World Championships is an essential
element in the future recognition of Inline Hockey Singapore and
the long term success of Singapore Teams, that more players, officials,
funding and related resources are needed.
"it's simply a numbers game" says AIHS founder Barry Hanson
"if we only have a pool of 50 women, 200 men and 300 youth
players with only a fraction of these being at competitive level,
we have very limited base to choose, make or develop champions.
What is needed is a cooperative effort from all skate schools, Associations,
players and Government to simply....get more people interested and
playing inline hockey. If not, it will be the same faces each year
spiked with a few new talents thrown in the mix". he continued.
AIHS
2004 programs & initiatives
* continue the free Wednesday night scrimmages
* continue the free Saturday afternoon youth scrimmages
* organize the first Singapore invitational tournament
* assist teams organize/training/funding for the World Inline Cup
* co organize the National Inline Hockey League 2004
* organize a Singapore team to compete in the YMCA Cup 04
* co organize and endorse inline hockey programs in schools
AIHS
Committee thank you for your suport and welcome your comments, suggestions,
donations, and contribution for another successful year ahead.
All correspondence
info@inlinehockey.org.sg
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