2008 National Invitational Scholastic Showcase field is nearing completion

PITTSBURGH -

August 2008 - The Pa Hockey Foundation will conduct the National Invitational Scholastic Showcase - December 5-7,2008 at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena in Jamestown, NY. We are working to round out the field in early September with schools from Indiana, Ohio, Arizona, and Florida to secure the final 3 spots in the 16-team field.

The event has grown in its outreach and welcomes 10-Time and 2008 Maryland State Champions Dematha Catholic and 2008 Tennessee State Champions Pope John Paul II to a great field of schools. Illinois will once again send a strong contingent with 2008 Blackhawk Cup Red Champions Glenbrook North and Finalists New Trier Green along with St Rita and Prairie Ridge. Western Pennsylvania will be represented by 2007 Champions North Allegheny, 2006 Champions Mt Lebanon, 5-time PA State Champions Bethel Park and McDowell and Eastern Pennsylvania will be represented by 2008 Flyers Cup Finalists Holy Ghost Prep and 2-time Pennsylvania champions Malvern Prep. New York's hopes for a 3rd consecutive Governor's Cup will rest with Grand Island.

The Tournament Packages were mailed in mid-August and there is still space available for 3 more schools, so if you are interested, please contact Pa Hockey Foundation ASAP. Please contact Jeff Mauro at 412-848-3750 or jeffmauro@aol.com for more information .
If your school is interested, please let me know ASAP



Interscholastic Hockey Today USA
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and
Pa Hockey
Pennsylvania’s # 1 Interscholastic Hockey Website
www.pahockey.net
……….proudly announces the 3rd Annual ………….

National Invitational Scholastic Showcase
December 5-7, 2008 ~ Jamestown Savings Bank Arena – Jamestown, NY

The Pa Hockey Foundation is sponsoring the National Invitational Scholastic Showcase event on December 5th - 7th, 2008 at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena in Jamestown, New York. With the 2008 State Championships in over 43 States across the United States being competed across the country, we are working toward a unique event featuring some of the top High School Hockey programs in the country for a three-day event during the 2008-2009 season. Your school is invited to apply for participation in a 16-24 team showcase of the top Varsity high school teams from across the United States. This event will host the best teams regionally and nationally to compete for the Governor’s Cup at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena in New York.

This Invitational event will be open to State Champions, Finalists, Semi-Finalists and Exempt Champions and we will attempt to limit to a total of four to six schools from any particular area [State or Region] to ensure that each school participating will face three out-of-state opponents in the preliminary round of competition. The tournament will be played on 2-3 rinks in prime time for this round robin event. The Pa Hockey Network plans to Webcast the event LIVE on the Pa Hockey www.pahockey.net Website including a pre-tournament preview, a Skills Competition, the Medal Round Semi-Finals and Governor’s Cup Final.

Invitations will be sent to State Champions, State Finalists and State Semi-Finalists from across the United States in June of 2008. If a school is interested in participating in this event, it should mail or e-mail a fully executed ‘Letter of Interest’ to the Pa Hockey Foundation NO LATER than June 30th, 2008. Schools will be notified of their acceptance and will be further given instructions, when the tournament field and waiting list are completed by June 30, 2008. In addition, we invite you to consider the
13th Annual Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase at the Center Ice Arena in Delmont, Pennsylvania being held December 28-31, 2008, that will feature the top teams in Western Pennsylvania and additional schools regionally and nationally [Tournament Details are below].

Should you have any questions, please contact Jeff Mauro at 412-848-3750 [Cell Phone] E-Mail at JEFFMAURO@AOL.COM.






National Invitational Scholastic Showcase
December 5-7, 2008 ~ Jamestown Savings Bank Arena – Jamestown, NY

LETTER OF INTEREST
Important Dates:
Ø Early Invitations - May 31,2008
Ø Letter of Interest filed with Pa Hockey = June 30, 2008 [By Mail or E-Mail] (1)
Ø Invitations = July 1, 2008 (2)
Ø Verbal Commitment Date = DUE by July 15, 2007 (3)
Ø Advanced Registration Fee = $ 300.00 DUE by July 31, 2008 (4)
Ø Total Entrance Fee = $TBA DUE by September 30, 2008 (5) {Pending # of Teams]
Ø USA Hockey and League Rosters DUE by October 15, 2008 (6)

SCHOOL NAME _____________________________________________
DIVISION: Varsity
Contact Person: ______________________Address:____________________________
City: ________________________ State:____________________Zip: _____________
Phone: H ____________ W ____________ E-Mail __________________________

Head Coach: _________________________Address:____________________________
City: ________________________ State:____________________Zip: _____________
Phone: H ____________ W ____________ E-Mail __________________________
YOUR SCHOOL PLAYS UNDER THE FOLLOWING ASSOCIATION:
USA HOCKEY ________ National High School Federation________ Prep __________
IMPORTANT NOTE: NISS may be a 4 game minimum if increased to 24 teams and will play some games at Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pa.

Our Club is interested in participating in the 2008 Interscholastic Hockey Today Scholastic Showcase on December 5, 6, and 7, 2008 in Jamestown, NY
Step 1 – Participant Acknowledgement and Letter of Interest (1)

Head Coach _____________________________________ Date ___________________

Club President or Representative _____________________ Date ___________________
Step 2 – Participant Application and Deposit [INVITATION (2 &3)]
Entrants should mail or E-MAIL the ‘Letter of Interest’ with a check for $300.00 ADVANCED REGISTRATION (Make the check payable to the “Pa Hockey Foundation”).

Step 3 – Final Payment and Rosters (4,5&6)
Entrants should mail (Pa Hockey P.O. Box 10598 Pgh, Pa. 15235) a check for the FINAL PAYMENT and ALL Rosters to the “Pa Hockey Foundation”

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM WITH A CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO:
Pa Hockey Foundation – P.O. Box 10598, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15235