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December,
2002 - Ashburn Inferno players go to
Susquehanna Sports Center in Lemoyne,
PA for the Regional Christmas Bash. The U14 Team goes all the way winning the
championship playoff with a 1-0 shut out, what a game!
December 2002 - Early snowfall across the east coast closes the rink, but never
fear our rink is clear! Thanks to the help of several volunteers and three snow
blowers. Now it is up to mother nature to finish the job.
November 2002 - Two new 12' long Player benches arrive at the rink and a flag
now flies over the scoreboard. Many thanks to Jim for helping with the delivery
and to Greg for building the benches and installing the flag.
October 27, 2002 - After a 3 week suspension of Youth Sports activities in the
Washington Metro area, Games resume and run from morning until night!
October, 2002 - Thanks to the help of many Volunteers the dasher boards have
been secured to prevent opening up and the top and bottom lines have been
re-painted. Many thanks to Burleys Rink Supply
for donating the materials, and thanks to Rob, Greg, Duane, Richard, Eric &
Scott, Bob & Kyle, and Jim for supplying the elbow grease.
September, 2002 - Due to recent sniper shootings in the Washington Metro area
all outdoor youth sporting activities are cancelled until further notice,
sorry...
August, 2002 - After a split decision on the Ball vs Puck debate and a great
suggestion from Chris Moffa, this Fall Season we will use a Z-ball for the Mites
and Squirts and switch to the ProPuck for the Pee Wee and Bantam
divisions. Check out these new Pucks at their Web site
ProPuck.com.
July,
2002 - Three coach select teams go to the Commonwealth Games in Roanoke, VA.
All teams bring back medals, U18 Bronze, U12 Silver, and U14 brings home the
Gold with a tournament shut out, gets a post game TV interview and makes the
evening news!
July,
2002 - Ashburn Inline Hockey acquires new championship trophies. Designed
and built by one of our team sponsors, Sports Specialties, This is the new
"cup" teams will be playing for.
June,
2002 - Ashburn players form a spring league JV team representing Stone
Bridge & Potomac Falls HS at the Potomac Inline Hockey rink. Once again they
went all the way winning the championship playoff with a 3-2 win over Westfields
HS.
May
2002 - Many thanks to Chris Broadbent for the
work he did to improve the lights and hang the new scoreboard. The new lights
are 1,000 watts each, 3 times brighter than the old ones.
Now it's time for some night games!
April, 2002 - The league gives a big thanks to Greg Beltrane who engineered
this new scoreboard from start to finish, and to the sponsors, who helped make
it possible, and thanks goes to
Santech for building this custom
beauty!
March, 2002 - Ashburn players form a
winter league JV team representing Stone Bridge & Potomac Falls HS at the
Potomac Inline Hockey rink. Although some of the youngest players in their
division, they went all the way winning the championship playoff with a 2-0 shut
out against Westfields HS.
 Ashburn
Inferno returns from the National Breakout Tournament at San Diego's South
Shores Park. They went all the way to the semi finals taking 4th place!!! They
were the only team in the U12 division to beat the now reining National Champs.
January, 2002 - We plan to upgrade the
lights at the rink from 400 to 1,000 watt lights (thanks to assistance from the
county), and install a new scoreboard if we get enough sponsorships.
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