PIHA Gateway Television Interview

PIHA GATEWAY INTERVIEW

A televised news segment on the PIHA Gateway division will air next week.

Posted: October 19, 2007 6:24PM; Updated: October 19, 2007 6:25PM

Stay tuned to television next week for an exclusive interview on "Primetime Sports" with PIHA Gateway Founder/Director of Marketing and Public Relations David Garland. Interviewed by Emmy-winning news anchor Randy Gardner, the interview offers a glimpse into the inline hockey scene in St. Louis and PIHA Gateway.

The show will air at 6:30 p.m., 9 p.m., and 11 p.m. for seven days straight (starting on Monday, October 22 and ending on Monday, October 29) on Channel 20 in the St. Louis area (Channel 18 in St. Charles beginning next Wednesday).

Draft Party Expected To Draw Over 500 People
The highly anticipated 2008 PIHA Gateway Draft Party has officially been announced, and it will take place on November 3 at Midwest Sport Hockey at Queeny Park in St. Louis, Missouri. The night will feature a catered dinner by D. Marie's, sponsor giveaways, drinks and cocktails, an awards presentation and high-energy draft, a live performance from the band Jellydogg and much, much, more.

Expected to draw over 500 people, including PIHA Gateway players, family, friends, general public, special guests and members of the St. Louis media, the 2008 Draft Party will be the sports party event of the year in St. Louis.

Fans will have their first chance to purchase season tickets and also mingle with the players. Tickets for the event are $25 for the general public (at the door) and the price includes dinner, two drink tickets, chance at door prizes and all kinds of surprises.
Those interested are advised to RSVP to pihagateway@gmail.com; however, tickets will be available at the door. The complete sponsor list/special guest appearance list will be released next week.

Draft Party Schedule:
Date: November 3
Doors Open: 7:30 p.m.
Cocktail Hour/Dinner: 7:45 p.m.
Awards/Draft: 8:45 p.m.
Entertainment: Jellydogg will play following the completion of the draft
Dress for general public: Business Casual

Season Tickets
On sale officially at the Draft Party
Season Tickets: $50 (includes home and away games for your chosen team)
League Pass: $75; includes access to all PIHA Gateway games. Season ticket holders will receive numerous coupons at the Draft Party, including free car washes from CFM/Shell.

For more information, please visit the PIHA Gateway web site at www.pihagatewayhockey.com.

PIHA Gateway Announces 2008 Draft Party

The highly anticipated 2008 PIHA Gateway Draft Party has officially been announced! On November 3rd, 2007 Midwest Sport Hockey at Queeny Park in St. Louis, Missouri will be rocking with excitement. The night will feature a catered dinner, sponsor giveaways, drinks and cocktails, an awards presentation and high-energy draft, a live performance from the band Jellydogg and much, much, more! Expected to draw over 500 people including PIHA Gateway players, family, friends, general public, and members of the St. Louis media, the 2008 Draft Party will be the sports party event of the year in St. Louis. Fans will have their first chance to purchase season tickets and also mingle amongst the players. Tickets for the event are $25 for the general public (at the door) and includes dinner, two drink tickets, chance at door prizes, and all kinds of surprises.

RSVP to pihagateway@gmail.com or call the PIHA Gateway Hotline (314) 769-9522 and leave a message.

Sponsorship list for the event will be released soon! Thank you to all of our supporters for making the event possible!

PIHA Gateway Tryouts Completed!

PIHA Gateway recently completed tryouts for the second season of play.

Close to 150 players are now in the running for roster spots.

Best of luck to everyone who tried out during the draft process!

First Two Tryouts Draw Over 100 Players!

Pro Inline hockey is back with a vengeance in St. Louis! Tryouts for the 2007-2008 season began this past Saturday at Midwest Sport Hockey where over 80 eager players took the floor to compete for roster spots. The high tempo and competitiveness carried over to the second tryout on Saturday night at Omni Sportsplex in St. Peters. Through two of four tryouts, over 100 unique players have hit the floor.

Players will get a couple of days off and then tryouts continue on Tuesday (All American) and Wednesday (Matteson Triplex) with both tryouts beginning at 7 PM. It is expected that when the smoke clears, over 200 players will be in the running for roster spots.

PIHA Gateway Announces 2007-2008 Tryouts!

August 29th, 2007-St. Louis, Missouri- The Professional Inline Hockey Association’s Gateway Division (PIHA Gateway LLC) have officially announced tryouts for the second season of the professional inline hockey action. All 120+ roster spots are open for the 2007-2008 season and tryouts are expected to draw over 200 of the area’s top hockey players. All players are subject to an evaluation to be eligible for the 2007-2008 Draft. Players can register by printing off a registration form at www.pihagatewayhockey.com or visiting their local rink. Players who register before the first tryout will be given a special discount of $50 while walkups will be accepted for a fee of $60. Tryouts include four skates and to be considered for the draft, players must attend a minimum of one; however, it is in the best interest of players to attend as many as possible. All tryout information (including FAQ and what to bring/expect) is available online at www.pihagatewayhockey.com as well as at all four local rinks.

Tryout dates:
Friday September 28th @ Midwest Sport Hockey 7-9 PM
Saturday September 29th @ Omni Sportsplex 7-9 PM
Tuesday October 2nd @ All American Sports Mall 6-8 PM
Wednesday October 3rd @ Matteson Triplex 6-8 PM

PIHA Gateway 2007-2008: The Revolution Continues

Keep checking the blog, www.pihagatewayhockey.com, and www.myspace.com/pihagateway.

Tons and tons of information will be coming soon including:

-Tryouts 2007-2008

-Player Protection Lists

-Awards Banquet 2006-2007/Draft Party 2007-2008

-New exciting surprises!

Information will be coming MID to LATE AUGUST 2007!

Junior State Wars Team DISCOUNT!!

The good folks at State Wars Hockey are cutting us a break! It now costs (only for Junior division) only $175 (as opposed to the original $250)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Recap:
State Wars Junior tryouts THIS THURSDAY (May 17th) at the Omni Sportsplex. Open to all players living in Missouri that are birth year 1984-1988. Players must arrive by 10 PM for registration and please bring a dark and light jersey.

Due before the tryout is the $25 tryout fee (cash or made out to 'PIHA Gateway'). If selected for the team, a $175 check will be due for $175 (made out to State Wars Hockey). Please remember to bring TWO checks!

Some players will also given the option to play in the Men's Division which is $75 more (Normal Men's cost is $125).

A quick reminder that the tryout is mandatory to be on one of the two Missouri Junior teams and money is due the night of the tryout or unfortunately we will have to go the next player on the list.

Best of luck to everyone!