Update 3/12/04

Introduction

Prerequisites

This is easy...There are NO prerequisites to playing in FWHA. NO experience is necessary. You do NOT need to know how to skate or have ever
been on/seen ice in your life. You do NOT need to be an athlete, jock, or ever have played a sport!

What you do need...A taste for adventure, a desire to play, and to be a woman at least 14 years of age (others allowed on a case-by-case basis).
That is it! We throw in the fun, excitement and camaraderie! If you have ever thought about playing, this is your chance.

Warning: there have been dozens of reported cases of people becoming addicted to hockey.
The only cure is to play.
 

Did you know?

*FWHA has been providing recreational women's hockey to the Interior of Alaska since 1978!  We have grown and developed from only 4 teams. This year we are proudly hosting 12 teams. Looking towards the future, we hope to provide a level of competition for every woman hockey player! We know that we are ambitious but feel it is important in order to keep players from getting discouraged or burnt out.

**Hockey originated in Canada between 1855 and 1860. In 1860 a puck instead of a ball, was used in play for the first time. In 1879, the first official set of rules was incorporated in Montreal, and in 1893 the first United States Hockey organization was formed. Also in that year, Lord Stanley of Preston established the Stanley Cup Trophy to be awarded to the top hockey association in Canada. The Stanley Cup remains the pinnacle award in professional hockey.

Equipment (Gear)

To play in FWHA you need to purchase/borrow the following pieces of equipment:

Hockey Skates
Hockey Stick
Hockey Gloves
Helmet with Full Face Mask and Chin Strap
Hockey Socks & Garter Belt
Hockey Pants
Shoulder Pads
Mouthpiece
Pelvic Protector
Practice Jersey
Water Bottle

FWHA will provide pucks, team jersey, ice time, scorekeepers and referees during FWHA games.
 

Games

Most FWHA games are played on Sunday afternoons at various locations (there are some exceptions due to ice availability). A league game is divided into three equal 18 minute periods, separated by one minute breaks. During league play, games that end in a tie will be left in a tie. There is no overtime during league play.