1997 North American
Roller Hockey Championship

Vancouver, BC

12 teams competed in the women's division of the 1997 North American Roller Hockey Championship (NARCh), which was held in Vancouver, BC from August 11-17, 1997. The 12 women's teams competed in three round robin pools. The top two teams overall after round robin play (based on highest points (P) and lowest goals against (GA)) advanced directly to the semi-finals. The next top four teams overall competed in the quarter-finals. All games in the women's division took place from Thu August 14 until Sat August 16.

Teams Competing

TEAM LOCATION
POOL A
Black Widows Southern California
Mission/Kuzak Hurricane Toronto, Ontario
Team Gear Southern California
West Coast Revolution British Columbia
POOL B
Felines Colorado
Franklin/Labeda Typhoon Toronto, Ontario
Team Hystyk British Columbia
Team Mission Southern California
POOL C
Femme Fatale Southern California
Nike Cyclone Toronto, Ontario
Salem Capitals Oregon
San Diego Riptide Southern California

Schedule

Thursday Aug 14
  2:15pm Franklin/Labeda Typhoon -vs- Team Mission
  1:30pm Mission Kuzak Hurricane -vs- Team Gear
  2:10pm West Coast Revolution -vs- Black Widows
  3:10pm Felines -vs- Team Hystyk
  3:50pm Nike Cyclone -vs- Femme Fatale
  4:35pm San Diego Riptide -vs- Salem Capitals
  5:20pm Mission Kuzak Hurricane -vs- Black Widows
  6:00pm Franklin/Labeda Typhoon -vs- Team Hystyk
  6:45pm Nike Cyclone -vs- Salem Capitals
  7:30pm Femme Fatale -vs- San Diego Riptide

Friday Aug 15
  5:30am Team Hystyk -vs- Team Mission
  9:55am Team Gear -vs- West Coast Revolution
 12:00pm SKILLS COMPETITION
  5:30am Franklin/Labeda Typhoon -vs- Felines
  6:15am West Coast Revolution -vs- Mission Kuzak Hurricane
  7:00am Black Widows -vs- Team Gear
  7:45am Salem Capitals -vs- Femme Fatale
  8:30am San Diego Riptide -vs- Nike Cyclone
  9:15am Felines -vs- Team Mission

Saturday Aug 15
  7:00am Women's Quarterfinal
  7:40am Women's Quarterfinal
  4:30pm Women's Semifinal
  5:15pm Women's Semifinal
  6:50pm Women's Consolation
  7:30pm Women's Championship
  8:15pm AWARDS

Results

Round Robin Play (Aug 14-15):
                                 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3  Totals   Pool
                                 GF A P GF A P GF A P  GF GA P  Placing
  POOL A
  Black Widows, S. California     2 4 0  2 3 0  1 2 0   5  9 0  4th
  Toronto Mission/Kuzak Hurricane 4 0 2  3 2 2  1 4 0   8  6 4  2nd
  Team Gear, S. California        0 4 0  2 1 2  1 4 0   3  9 2  3rd
  West Coast Revolution, BC       4 2 2  4 1 2  4 1 2  12  4 6  1st

  POOL B
  Felines, Colorado               0 2 0  0 8 0  0 6 0   0 16 0  4th
  Toronto Franklin/Labeda Typhoon 8 4 2  9 1 2  8 0 2  22  5 6  1st
  Team Hystyk, British Columbia   2 0 2  1 9 0  1 3 0   4 12 2  3rd
  Team Mission, S. California     4 8 0  3 1 2  6 0 2   13 9 4  2nd
 
  POOL C
  Femme Fatale, S. California     0 5 0  3 2 2  1 0 2  10  7 4  2nd
  Toronto Nike Cyclone            5 0 2  9 1 2 10 2 2  24  3 6  1st
  Salem Capitals, Oregon          0 3 0  1 9 0  0 1 0   1 19 0  4th
  San Diego Riptide, S. Calif.    3 0 2  2 3 0  2 6 0   7 13 2  3rd

Saturday August 16th, 1997:

  Quarter Finals:
    7:00 am  Toronto Mission 3 -vs- Team Mission CA 2 (OT)
    7:40 am  Toronto Franklin 6 -vs- Femme Fatale CA 3

  Semi Finals:
    4:30 pm  Toronto Mission 0 -vs- Toronto Nike 4
    5:15 pm  Toronto Franklin 7 -vs- West Coast Revolution BC 1

  Finals:
    6:50 pm  Toronto Mission 4 -vs- West Coast Revolution BC 1 (BRONZE)
    7:30 pm  Toronto Franklin 2 -vs- Toronto Nike 3            (GOLD)

Final Placings

Toronto Nike Cyclone, Ontario, Canada
Toronto Franklin Labeda Typhoon, Ontario, Canada
Toronto Mission Kuzak Hurricane, Ontario, Canada
West Coast Revolution, British Columbia, Canada

Individual Awards

  High Scorer:  Two players tied with 12 points (round robin play only):
                  Andria Hunter, Toronto Franklin Typhoon
                  Geraldine Heaney, Toronto Franklin Typhoon
                  (each were given a pair of Fila Skates)
  Most Valuable Goalie:
                  Michelle Johnson, West Coast Revolution, BC
                  (Save% .897)

Skills Competition

  Speed Skating Competition
      1. Casey Larson, Team Gear
      2. Erin, Black Widows

  Breakaway Shootout Competition
      1. Lori DiGiacomo, San Diego Riptide
      2. Andria Hunter, Toronto Franklin Typhoon

  Top Goaltender
      1. Genny Greer, Black Widows
      2. Debbie, Team Hystyk

  Fastest Slapshot
      1. Erin Moran, Black Widows, 63 MPH
      2. Mary, Black Widows, 59 MPH

TEAM	LOCATION
POOL A
Black Widows	Southern California
Mission/Kuzak Hurricane	Toronto, Ontario
Team Gear	Southern California
West Coast Revolution	British Columbia
POOL B
Felines	Colorado
Franklin/Labeda Typhoon	Toronto, Ontario
Team Hystyk	British Columbia
Team Mission	Southern California
POOL C
Femme Fatale	Southern California
Nike Cyclone	Toronto, Ontario
Salem Capitals	Oregon
San Diego Riptide	Southern California

1997 North AmericanRoller Hockey Championship