Capital Beltway Hockey League
In 1973, an ice rink was opened by the city. So Jim Kelly and a couple of other guys started the Bowie Hockey Club. There were enough kids for two teams in each age division. Each division covered a 2 year span and there were 6 divisions accommodating about 150 kids. After the first year of playing intramural games, it was apparent there was a need for other teams to play against. As luck would have it, two other communities had just opened their ice rinks as well. Wheaton (original home of the Montgomery Blue Devils), and Fairfax, VA, plus a Washington, DC group, already in existence playing at the Uline Arena on New York Ave. Also included was the Chevy Chase Country Club. They had, and still have, their own outdoor ice rink. So we began the CBHL with a five club league with six age divisions. Kelly was one of the founding fathers of this league that was named the Capital Beltway Hockey League (CBHL). As one of the directors, Kelly was tasked with writing the rules and bylaws that would govern the league. The main responsibility of the league was to schedule the games, provide the referees and publish standings. In the 3rd year Kelly was elected president. About the same time, the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL were the hot team. Sometimes called the “Broad Street Bullies” for their penchant for fighting, many kids sought to emulate them, wrongly thinking that it made them tough hockey players. So a rule was passed for our league that said: 1st fighting penalty results in a game ejection. 2nd fight, a 3 game suspension, 3rd fight, out of the league for the remainder of the year. The following shows the extent of the growth of the league in the years since our inception.
Established in 1981,[1] the Capital Beltway Hockey League is sanctioned by USA Hockey, and a member of the Southeastern Amateur Hockey Association (SEAHA), an affiliate within the Southeast District of USA Hockey. The league consists of one Tier I club and seventeen Tier II clubs located throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia.[2]
Mission
The objectives of the Capital Beltway Hockey League are to provide an opportunity for young men and women to participate in amateur ice hockey in an organized and competitive environment, to foster player development both physically and academically, and to provide opportunities for personal growth and enrichment.[2]
CBHL Teams
| Team | Location |
|---|---|
| Ashburn Xtreme | Ashburn, Virginia |
| Baltimore Stars (CBHL) | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Blue Ridge Bears | Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Chevy Chase Club | Chevy Chase, Maryland |
| Easton Ice Hawks | Easton, Maryland |
| Fredericksburg Flames | Fredericksburg, Virginia |
| Frederick Fury | Frederick, Maryland |
| Hampton Roads Whalers | Chesapeake, Virginia |
| Hagerstown Bulldogs | Hagerstown, Maryland |
| Harford North Stars | Abingdon, Maryland |
| Howard Huskies | Columbia, Maryland |
| Maryland Monarchs | Lusby, Maryland |
| Metro Maple Leafs | Odenton, Maryland |
| Montgomery Blue Devils | Rockville, Maryland |
| Navy Youth Hockey | Annapolis, Maryland |
| Northern Virginia Ice Dogs | Alexandria, Virginia |
| Peninsula Prowl | Yorktown, Virginia |
| Prince William Panthers | Dale City, Virginia |
| Reston Raiders | Reston, Virginia |
| Richmond Royals | Richmond, Virginia |
| Southern Maryland Sabres | Waldorf, Maryland |
| Tri City Eagles | Laurel, Maryland |
| Virginia Wild | Ashburn, Virginia |
| [3] | |
References
- ↑ http://wockey.wordpress.com/cbhl/
- 1 2 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-02-20. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-02-20. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
External links
- WOCKEY Washington Youth Hockey
- http://www.cbhl.org Official CBHL website