Roller Hockey

I've been seeing some posting about rinks and roller hockey. Just recently, I've decided to start looking into starting my own roller hockey league. I moved up to Washington a year ago from San Jose, CA where I played roller hockey for 10 years. To say the least, I was very disappointed to find no roller hockey leagues in the Greater Seattle area. It looks like some others have tried, and some are looking into it. I'm not as worried about funding and time as I am about interest. I feel there will always be investors to find, and of course this kind of thing takes time to get off the ground. What I'd like to figure out is if there are enough hockey players out there that are interested in playing roller hockey as well as ice.

I like the idea of the outdoor court with boards...it definitely looks cool and is fun in the summer. I've actually played on outdoor rinks in San Jose, but it's just not feasible during the winter, which, in this state, is most of the year. An indoor facility, I think, is the way to go. I just don't see how I can approach an investor and tell him that I can only provide revenue from this business during three months of the year. I have a lot of ideas about the league. I too have thought about some of the logistics in regard to facility and league operations. I'm fortunate to have experience playing in roller hockey leagues while surrounded by ice hockey, but I'm not unrealistic about the extent of my knowledge. I fully understand that my knowledge is limited and that honestly, I really have no idea how to run my own business or even get the ball rolling. So that's the purpose of this post.

I'm really impressed by the following I see here. It looks like everybody's out for the Vancouver tournament coming up. I'm happy to come out on the weekend when everybody's back to playing to meet with any of you and talk about this. Otherwise, my email address is joelsmith04@gmail.com.

Thanks for reading and hopefully responding.

*If you're interested, I've included the email I sent to Andy Cole with GSHL. Pretty much says the same stuff here, but in case I've left anything out, there might be something of interest there.

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Permalink Reply by ALAN SINGER on June 8, 2010 at 11:50pm
Hey you guys,

I've only skated on ice a tiny bit when I was a wee lad in Chicago and I've never roller bladed. But, that said, I'm interested in seeing what's out there by way of roller blading and hockey.

Any suggestions on how to start roller blading and/or getting into some beginner hockey?

Grazie!

AL
Permalink Reply by Nick Schultz on April 10, 2012 at 8:05pm

inline is much easier than ice. it just takes some getting use to. a few weeks and you'll be fine

Permalink Reply by Mark Randall on September 24, 2012 at 7:01pm

I have been looking for roller hockey resources recently and just today discovered an outdoor rink (of sorts) in Judkins Park in Seattle. There is a league playing in Bellevue, and I am checking that out but I am determined to find some roller hockey action on the west side even if I have to do it myself.  If you know anyone who would just like to play some low-key pick up, I think this is  as good as I can find so far. The rink is a tennis court that was converted for bicycle polo, of all things, and has boards and nets!! My email is mrandall999@gmail.com.  Lets get something going.

Permalink Reply by Tim Abbe on November 6, 2010 at 5:01pm
I am very interested in playing inline hockey here in Seattle (I'm in West Seattle). Anyone I can get in touch with?
Permalink Reply by pmarleau12 on November 6, 2010 at 5:55pm
Tim, check out the posts above. There's a league in Redmond: Roll Cage Arena. They play on Mondays right now. Check it out. It's still pretty bare bones right now, but it's up and coming. As soon as they get enough players, they'll eventually do some work on the building and get it better suited for us.
Permalink Reply by Mark Randall on September 24, 2012 at 6:59pm

I have been looking for roller hockey resources recently and just today discovered an outdoor rink (of sorts) in Judkins Park in Seattle. There is a league playing in Bellevue, and I am checking that out but I am determined to find some roller hockey action on the west side even if I have to do it myself.  If you know anyone who would just like to play some low-key pick up, I think this is  as good as I can find so far. The rink is a tennis court that was converted for bicycle polo, of all things, and has boards and nets!! My email is mrandall999@gmail.com.  Lets get something going.

Permalink Reply by ALAN SINGER on November 7, 2010 at 7:13pm
Hey Tim -- you and me makes two, but there's gotta be a lot more West Seattleites interested in hockey. I've even thought abou the suitability of the old rink in White Center where the roller derby was. My number's (206) 375-0953, feel free to call some time if you want to touch base. But until a critical mass of West Seattleites form something local on a day other than Saturday, there's always Saturdays in Ballard -- and it's pretty sweet!
Permalink Reply by Kavik MacDonald on January 25, 2011 at 10:35pm
I live in west seattle. I'd love to get something local going. I played Roller/ice hockey alot about 10 years ago. Still have the gear for roller. I think it's about time I get a little exercise again
Permalink Reply by Mark Randall on September 24, 2012 at 6:57pm

I have been looking for roller hockey resources recently and just today discovered an outdoor rink (of sorts) in Judkins Park in Seattle. There is a league playing in Bellevue, and I am checking that out but I am determined to find some roller hockey action on the west side even if I have to do it myself.  If you know anyone who would just like to play some low-key pick up, I think this is  as good as I can find so far. The rink is a tennis court that was converted for bicycle polo, of all things, and has boards and nets!! My email is mrandall999@gmail.com.  Lets get something going.

Permalink Reply by Mark Randall on September 24, 2012 at 6:59pm

I have been looking for roller hockey resources recently and just today discovered an outdoor rink (of sorts) in Judkins Park in Seattle. There is a league playing in Bellevue, and I am checking that out but I am determined to find some roller hockey action on the west side even if I have to do it myself.  If you know anyone who would just like to play some low-key pick up, I think this is  as good as I can find so far. The rink is a tennis court that was converted for bicycle polo, of all things, and has boards and nets!! My email is mrandall999@gmail.com.  Lets get something going. 

I have been playing saturdays with the Ballard street hockey gang but frankly all that running hurts my feet.

Mark Randall

Permalink Reply by Mark Randall on September 24, 2012 at 6:59pm

I have been looking for roller hockey resources recently and just today discovered an outdoor rink (of sorts) in Judkins Park in Seattle. There is a league playing in Bellevue, and I am checking that out but I am determined to find some roller hockey action on the west side even if I have to do it myself.  If you know anyone who would just like to play some low-key pick up, I think this is  as good as I can find so far. The rink is a tennis court that was converted for bicycle polo, of all things, and has boards and nets!! My email is mrandall999@gmail.com.  Lets get something going.

Permalink Reply by michael hopper on December 18, 2010 at 10:20am

UM  I am in Gig Harbor is there a league anywhere near here?

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