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President  

Bryan D.  Blomquist

Vice President 

Frank Martin

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  Anthony Ficarrotta

Treasurer

 Mitch Mertz

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 David J. Stalter

Rich Santos

 

 

 

 

 

 

To foster, promote and encourage sportsmanship, teamwork and camaraderie through the sport of sled hockey, specifically aimed at a juvenile and adolescent population of physically and/or mentally challenged athletes. 

Inherent in that goal is the development of a sense of self-esteem, pride and friendship within this population. Long Island Sled Hockey, Inc. also focuses on the development and nurturing of positive attitudes in and outside the Long Island community toward those with physical and/or mental handicapping conditions.

 

RoughRiders vs Army, 2009

 

17th Annual Golf Outing - Monday, August 6th, 2012 at Lawrence Country Club.  $195 per golfer, click here for FLYER

 

What is Sled Hockey?

Sled hockey is played mainly by people with various lower extremity disabilities (e.g. people with amputations, spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, post polio, etc.). The players are seated on sleds, which are affixed to 2 hockey skate blades under the seat. The sleds are about 3 inches off the ice and are from 2-4 feet long, depending on the size of the player. The sled glides on the blades and a metal bar located at the the front of the sled. For beginners the blades can be set wide apart for stability. As skills progress, the blades are placed closer together for better turning ability. There are multiple straps to help to hold the player in and give the player more control over the sled.

Players use their arms to propel themselves along the ice. They dig picks, on the ends of two short hockey sticks, into the ice to pull themselves forward. Players have a right and a left stick (the blades are curved differently) that are miniature copies of a typical hockey stick, except for the metal picks (like figure skate toe picks) on the ends. Players shoot, pass, and propel themselves with the sticks.

There are a few differences between sled hockey and standard ice hockey. Sled hockey games have 15 minute periods instead of 20 and players use two sticks instead of one. The puck is the same, as are the pads. There is a lot of checking so the need for protection is ever present

 


A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey

 player plays where the puck is going to be.” –Wayne Gretzky


Updated 05/12/2012


Long Island Sled Hockey captures the Mark of Distinction for 2009. Click the logo above to visit their site or  Click here and see LISH Scrapbook. For photos of the presentation please click here, then click on "Past Recipients" then Photos or Videos.


Video Features

4/4/2012 FIOS 1 - Verizon Television Video

12/24/2011-  New York Times Article & Video

NYC News Service Video Hofstra University Video

LISH on YES Network ViewPoint LI WABC 7 Video

RoughRiders Video RoughRiders Video

LI Sled Hockey News

2 RoughRiders named to U.S. National Team!

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Registration Forms for

 '2011-12 season:

call Anthony or Bryan

Click here for Registration form

Adobe Acrobat PDF File- Rev 4/11
Practice Schedule  ↓

Remaining Practices:

Tues - May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29;

June 5, 12, 19; July 10

Saturdays - June 9, 16, 23

 

Home Tournament see below

↓ Tournaments - Challenges ↓

July 13th-15th - 8th Annual RoughRiders Invitational Tournament - all games at the TOB Ice Skating Center.  More info to follow...


 


"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." - Wayne Gretzky


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Anyone traveling with us

MUST have a passport!!! 

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