WSHL Forms Partnership with AAU

Published on August 18, 2011 by   ·   No Comments

The Western States Hockey League (WSHL) Board of Governors are pleased to announce today a new partnership with the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU).

The AAU is the premier amateur sports service provider since 1887. With such a distinguished history of providing amateur sports the leadership and opportunities to compete with the following advantages:

  • 40+ sports involved as members of the AAU such as, basketball, baseball, football, wrestling, gymnastics, football, roller hockey and many more.
  • 250+ national championship tournaments annually
  • Affiliations with USOC, NCAA, NFSHSA, NCSG, USA Basketball, USA Football and more
  • Participant insurance package designed to protect the athletes and event venues

Commissioner Ron White of the WSHL said, “The Board of Governors are pleased to join such a professionally organization allowing the WSHL Competition Plan the most flexible program to seek higher levels of competition and participation. This new alignment with the AAU will provide the WSHL and its member teams with the highest level of amateur athletic representation, superior insurance coverage and the autonomy necessary to govern their business of operating a premiere Junior ‘A’ hockey league. ”

The WSHL began operations in 1994 with 6 teams and has grown to 16 teams in 8 states:
  • Long Beach Bombers
  • Cheyenne Stampede
  • Valencia Flyers
  • El Paso Rhinos
  • San Diego Gulls
  • Boulder Bison
  • Idaho Junior Steelheads
  • Texas Brahmas
  • Phoenix Knights
  • Park City Moose
  • Arizona Red Hawks
  • Dallas Ice Jets
  • Ogden Mustangs
  • Dallas Snipers
  • Fresno Monsters
  • New Mexico Renegades

AAU National Hockey Chair, Keith Noll commented on the new alliance, “The AAU Sports Program is very pleased to welcome the WSHL to the AAU”.

To learn more about the AAU Sports Programs check the web site at www.aausports.org.  More information can be found on the WSHL website or by contacting Commissioner White at wshloffice@aol.com.

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