Welcome to the North Central Collegiate Hockey Association. The NCCHA is a premier non-varsity hockey conference in the American Collegiate Hockey Association, Division 3. The NCCHA strives for excellence while maintaining academic integrity.
The NCCHA has been in existence since 2008, and is comprised of teams that were formerly ACHA DIII Pacific Region independent, as well as the bulk of teams that comprised the now dissolved Great Plains Collegiate Hockey Association which was in existence for fourteen seasons beginning in 1993.
There are a total of ten teams in the conference from different Colleges and Universities. Teams in the eastern conference include Creighton University, Dordt College, Iowa State University, South Dakota State University, University of Nebraska, and the University of South Dakota. The United States Air Force Academy, Colorado College, Mesa State College, and the University of Wyoming conclude the western conference.
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Division III is proud to announce the details for our inaugural All-Star
Challenge. The event will be a round robin tournament between eight teams
comprised of the top talent nationwide in Division III at the Ice Line Arena
in Westchester, PA. Although these eight teams will compete in a grueling
48 hours of hockey vying for the tournament championship, the big prize at
stake for these players is a spot on the 2010 Division III National Team.
The All-Star Challenge will serve as the primary tryout camp for the team
that Division will be sending to Europe over the winter break next year.
Although it will not be a requirement to be play in this tournament if you
wish to be considered for the National Team, it is highly recommend that you
do.
The eight teams set to compete in the All-Star Challenge and their primary
contacts are:
1. Blue Ridge Hockey Conference - Ben Hammock
2. College Hockey East - Chuck Kuzniewski
3. Michigan Collegiate Hockey Conference - Mike Petrumsa
4. Pacific College Hockey Association - Brian Chiarito
5. Empire Collegiate Hockey Conference - Jon LaRochester
6. Delaware Valley College Hockey Conference - Tom Galambos
7. North Central Collegiate Hockey Association - Nate Van Niejenhuis
8. The South Independents - Sean Weaver
The above teams have been assigned other independent teams in their region
that they can draw players from to ensure that every player in Division III
has the possibility of making the try out camp. The teams will be placed
into pools prior to the event through a random drawing. The tentative
schedule for the event is:
Friday Evening Session: March 26th, 2010
4:00 PM - Team 1 vs. Team 5
4:15 PM - Team 3 vs. Team 7
7:00 PM - Team 2 vs. Team 6
7:15 PM - Team 4 vs. Team 8
Saturday Morning Session: March 27th, 2010
9:00 AM - Team 3 vs. Team 5
9:15 AM - Team 1 vs. Team 7
12:00 PM - Team 2 vs. Team 8
12:15 PM - Team 4 vs. Team 6
Saturday Evening Session: March 27th, 2010
4:00 PM - Team 1 vs. Team 3
4:15 PM - Team 5 vs. Team 7
7:00 PM - Team 6 vs. Team 8
7:15 PM - Team 2 vs. Team 4
Sunday Morning Session: March 28th, 2010
Crossover Games for Final Rankings
9:00 AM - 5th/6th Place Game - 3rd Place Pool A vs. 3rd Place Pool B
9:15 AM - 3rd/4th Place Game - 2nd Place Pool A vs. 2nd Place Pool B
12:00 PM - Championship Game - 1st Place Pool A vs. 1st Place Pool B
12:15 PM - 7th/8th Game - 4th Place Pool vs. 4th Place Pool B
Additional information, including hotel information (see attached PDF),
practice ice slots and registration times will be announced very shortly.
If you have other questions or concerns please contact All-Star Challenge
Director and National Team General Manager Scott Solomon at
solomon@empirecollegehockey.com or the Division 3 commissioner.
