Inline Hockey:
Inline Hockey is the world's fastest growing sport, being played in over 37 different countries world wide. It has also been proposed to become the next Olympic Sport in the 2008 Olympics.
It is best described as "Non contact Ice Hockey on Inline blades". Since the American Blockbuster "Mighty Ducks" the sport of Hockey has experienced an unprecedented growth pattern worldwide.
Begging in Australia in 1990 at car park on Chapel Street, since then Australia has become hooked. It is often referred to as Ice Hockey's little brother but although Inline is quite similar to Ice Hockey it has many differences. The main difference is with Inline Hockey there is no boarding or body checking permitted. This makes the injury factor very low, in fact, one of the sports with the lowest reported injuries. People who don't show a lot of interest in traditional sports like football and cricket often try Hockey and get hooked straight away. It's known in Hockey circles as "The Hockey Bug".
Nike Sporting Manufactures recently predicted Inline Hockey to be the world’s largest sport by the year 2006; presently the biggest is Soccer. Nike believed so strongly in this prediction that it has since begun manufacturing it’s own range of Inline Hockey equipment.
In America there is 2 million Inline Hockey Players a fair achievement for 12 years. American Inline Hockey College games are so popular that they can receive up to 70,000 spectators for a single game.
The Nike Inter-School Inline Hockey League:
The Inter-School Inline Hockey League (IIHL), an Initiative of Roller Sports Victoria, is dedicated to the development of Inline Hockey through schools. The IIHL is committed to providing an affordable entry into the sport of Inline Hockey to beginners and to give students who play Inline Hockey, the same opportunities given to students who play other school sports, by including Inline Hockey within the school curriculum.

Puckhandlers/Nike IIHL Programs:
The 2004 IIHL dates are approaching quickly and we are presently accepting nominations. Over the past two years we have had over 70 schools participate and have had a heap of fun during all of the IIHL Challenges. Please organise your troops asap to ensure your school does not miss out.

2004 Program

You can download all the information regarding these programs on the "Important Info" page.

The Home Of The Nike IIHL:
The Nike IRHL is based at Australia's first and premier hockey facility, 'Puckhandlers Roller Sports Stadium'. The stadium is recognized as the best hockey rink in Australia and easily comparable with those overseas.

· 50 x 26-meter inline hockey rink area (full size). · New ORB COURT hockey surface! · Full Perspex. · Players benches with two gates on each. · Protected scorer’s bench. · Grandstand seating. · Brand new licensed café/restaurant. · Electronic scoreboard. · Fully equipped inline hockey shop with all major brands. · Three change rooms with twelve showers. · Disabled toilets. · State of the art sound and p.a. system. · Free and ample parking.

The Nike IRHL has based its rules and policies around the needs of players who would like to begin playing Inline Hockey however cannot afford, or don't have the skills yet that are required to play normal AILHA (Australian In-Line Hockey Association) or RSA (Roller Sports Australia) competitions.

Who The Nike IIHL Is For:
The IIHL has based its rules and policies around the needs of players who would like to begin playing Inline Hockey however cannot afford, or don’t have the skills yet that are required to play normal AILHA (Australian In-Line Hockey Association) or RSA (Inline Sports Australia) competitions.

Currently the IIHL runs competitions in the following divisions:
• Rookie (Grades 4-6) – A development division.
• Junior Varsity (Years 7-9) – A competitive division.
• Varsity Div 1(Years 10-12) – A competitive division
• Varsity (Years 10-12) – A developmental division.
• University/Tafe – A competitive division.
Since the IIHL was founded in early 2001 it has achieved many accomplishments. So far IIHL events have proven to be a huge, success with over 70 schools and universities from across Australia having already participated. 70-80% of these players have never participated before making the IIHL the best way for students to enter the fast and exciting sport of Inline Hockey.
If you would like any more information regarding the IIHL please Contact Mark Payne the IIHL Victorian State Coordinator.