The USA Rink Hockey National Championship is the biggest Roller Hockey Clubs Championship in United States. In the U.S., the sport is largely owned by roller rink operators. The sport suffers stateside since players are mostly made up of operator's family members and a gaggle of childhood friends. Since the sport transitioned to the United States in the 1960s, teams and players competing in the United States have waned as roller rinks continue to close nationwide. Teams are often completed by tapping skaters from ice or inline hockey who are willing to give it a go and round out teams at U.S. nationals; many playing on inline skates. The sport is struggling in the U.S. due to the lack of public access to the sport found in other countries where the sport continues to grow. In contrast to other countries, the U.S. players and teams are managed and vetted by roller rink operators and their families. This practice explains the recurring players, teams, and regions who compete each year, and the loss of total number of teams since the 1960s and 1970s.
| Founded | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| Confederation | CPRS |
| Number of teams | 5 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Current champions | Bremerton Hurricanes (2019) |
| Most championships | Olympia Warriors (13) |
| Website | http://usarinkhockey.com |
USA National Championship
editThis section needs to be updated. (August 2018) |
Participated Teams in the last Season
editThe clubs that competed in the season of 2019 were:
- Lubbock Phoenix
- Bremerton Hurricanes
- United Florida
- Decatur Knights
- Olympia Warriors
- Merced Screaming eagles
- Bedford Bandits
- North Texas Twisters
- Alaska Snow Devils
- Cumberland raiders
- Bowie marauders
- Ocala Hockey Club
- Salt Lake City
- Centralia Sharks
List of Winners
edit| Year | Team |
| 2019 | Bremerton Hurricanes |
| 2018 | Bedford Bandits |
| 2014 | Olympia Warriors |
| 2013 | Burlington Spartans |
| 2012 | Olympia Warriors |
| 2011 | Olympia Warriors |
| 2010 | Olympia Warriors |
| 2009 | Olympia Warriors |
| 2008 | Olympia Warriors |
| 2007 | Merced Knights |
| 2006 | Cumberland |
| 2005 | Cumberland |
| 2004 | Olympia Warriors |
| 2003 | Boyertown Ph. |
| 2002 | Olympia Warriors |
| 2001 | Olympia Warriors |
| 2000 | Olympia Warriors |
| 1999 | Olympia Warriors |
| 1998 | Olympia Warriors |
| 1997 | Cumberland |
| 1996 | Bremerton Hurricanes |
| 1995 | Bremerton Hurricanes |
| 1994 | Boyertown Ph. |
| 1993 | Port Neches |
| 1992 | Port Neches |
| 1991 | Port Neches |
| 1990 | Port Neches |
| 1989 | Port Neches |
| 1988 | Glendora Hustlers |
| 1987 | Port Neches |
| 1986 | Glendora Hustlers |
| 1985 | Sacramento |
| 1984 | Cumberland |
| 1983 | Cumberland |
| 1982 | Cumberland |
| 1981 | Lubbock Ghosts |
| 1980 | Cumberland |
| 1979 | Lubbock Ghosts |
| 1978 | Boyertown Ph. |
| 1977 | Lubbock Ghosts |
| 1976 | Lubbock Ghosts |
| 1975 | Cumberland |
| 1974 | Glendora Hustlers |
| 1973 | Cumberland |
| 1972 | Lubbock Ghosts |
| 1971 | Lubbock Ghosts |
| 1970 | Lubbock Ghosts |
| 1969 | Knight Hawks of Port Neches |
| 1968 | Knight Hawks of Port Neches |
| 1967 | Knight Hawks of Port Neches |
| 1966 | Knight Hawks of Port Neches |
| 1965 | Angels |
| 1964 | Lubbock Ghosts |
| 1963 | Lubbock Ghosts |
| 1962 | Lubbock Ghosts |
| 1961 | Lubbock Ghosts |
Number of Championships by team
edit| Team | Number of Champions |
|---|---|
| Olympia Warriors | 14 |
| Lubbock Ghosts | 11 |
| Port Neches | 10 |
| Cumberland Raiders | 9 |
| Boyertown Phantoms | 3 |
| Glendora Hustlers | 3 |
| Bremerton Hurricanes | 4 |
| Merced Screaming eagles | 1 |
| Sacramento | 1 |
| Angels | 1 |
| TOTAL | 57 |
See also
editExternal links
editUSA websites
edit- USA Roller Sports
- USA Rink Hockey
- Fort Smith Nighthawks Hockey Club
- Roller Land Merced
- Roller Land Merced
- Hardballhock USA Rink Hockey Blog
- Pheasantland Rolling Phantoms Hockey
- Decatur Skate Rink Hockey Club