USA Inline Hockey Year in Review

National Development Program (NDP) and USA Inline Hockey Expansion

The AAU NDP/USA Inline Hockey programs partnered with United States Roller Sports (USARS) to expand grassroots development across the country. This initiative has provided opportunities for elite athletes to compete on USARS National Governing Body (NGB) teams while also identifying and developing young talent for the future.

International Competition Highlights

Pan American Games – Ibague, Colombia


The USARS-NDP program fielded USA Teams for the 2024 Pan American Games Inline Hockey Championships in Ibague, Colombia. Two teams competed in the Senior Men’s and Women’s divisions, both reaching the Gold Medal Games. The NDP-USA Men captured the Gold Medal, while the Women’s team secured Silver in an intense overtime final.

The Senior Men’s final in Colombia was played in front of 4,000 passionate Colombian fans. The USA team secured victory in overtime, silencing the crowd with a clutch goal. The Senior Women’s final was another overtime thriller, with the USA team holding Colombia scoreless at even strength but ultimately conceding a power-play goal that decided the game.

World Skate World Championships – Roccaraso, Italy

USARS USA Inline Hockey sent four teams—Junior Men, Junior Women, Senior Men, and Senior Women—to the 2024 World Skate World Championships in Roccaraso, Italy. The tournament saw outstanding performances:

  • Junior Men: Captured Bronze after a strong comeback against Italy.
  • Junior Women: Reached the championship game against Spain, earning Silver.
  • Senior Men & Women: Both teams dominated their divisions, winning Gold and securing the title of World Champions.

NDP Regional Events and Path to Team USA

The summer saw the launch of the first NDP event powered by State Wars. Top players from across the country formed regional teams from the East, West, and Central regions, competing in two-game events across age groups (8U to 16U) as part of their "Path to Team USA."

Leadership and Sponsorship Support

The USARS Inline Hockey Committee and NDP played a vital role in bringing together coaches and athletes for international success.  USA Inline Hockey National Director, Chalie Sgrillo, expressed gratitude to sponsors who made the experience possible, "I would like to thank all our sponsors who helped make this possible.” Special thanks to State Wars, NARCH, Labeda, Bauer, Champion, Rinkster, and Konixx for their support.

Looking Ahead to 2025-26

Congratulations to all athletes who competed at the highest level, bringing home multiple Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals, as well as World Championship titles. The journey continues—Limitless Possibilities, 2025-26 starts now!