National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association

What National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association does

The National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association (NCRHA) is the official governing body of collegiate roller hockey in the United States, operating as a member-driven non-profit founded in 2003 on the operational foundation of regional roller hockey organizations dating to 1994. NCRHA organizes sanctioned competition across five competitive divisions (Division I, Division II, Division III, AA, and Junior College) plus an Alumni Division, federated through seven regional member conferences: the Eastern Collegiate Roller Hockey Association (ECRHA), Great Plains Collegiate Inline Hockey League (GPCIHL), Midwest Collegiate Roller Hockey League (MCRHL), Rocky Mountain Collegiate Roller Hockey Association (RMCRHA), Southwest Collegiate Hockey League (SCHL), Southeastern Collegiate Roller Hockey League (SECRHL), and Western Collegiate Roller Hockey League (WCRHL). The league's footprint spans 175+ teams and 2,000+ registered student-athletes nationwide, with at least 690 players documented in the 2025-2026 Student-Athlete Directory.

NCRHA's product portfolio centers on the annual five-day National Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships (hosted in 2026 at Brightspeed Ice Park in Springfield, Missouri, April 15-19), regular-season conference play, the Hockey College youth clinic program for ages 5-15, and NCRHA TV, a live-streaming and on-demand video platform for championship and select games. Underlying technology includes the PowerPlay Stats platform for scheduling, standings, rosters, and live game tracking, and an Online Registration Center integrated with USA Roller Hockey's membership database for eligibility verification. Strategic partnerships anchor the ecosystem: NCRHA's industry governing body partner is USA Roller Hockey, and its commercial roster includes Tour Hockey (official equipment), Projoy/Rinkster/Unify Gamewear (official uniforms), and Kemistry/Konixx/Labeda (official wheels).

NCRHA monetizes through transaction-based and recurring revenue streams: team championship bid fees of $995 (hotel-block rate) to $1,995 (standard rate), USA Roller Hockey player/coach registrations of $35 per season routed through the NCRHA registration system, spectator day passes at $15 with discounts for youth/students/seniors, practice-time rentals at $150/hour, and corporate sponsorship across equipment, uniform, and wheel categories. The organization is member-governed, with representation from each constituent conference on the Board of Directors and a small operational staff led by Executive Director Brennan Edwards and Director of League Operations Rob Coggin. NCRHA does not disclose financial statements and has no disclosed external investors or parent entity.

Name

National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association

Legal name

National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association

Website

https://ncrha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association (NCRHA) is the official governing body of collegiate roller hockey in the United States, organizing sanctioned competition across 175+ teams and 2,000+ student-athletes via seven regional conferences, an annual national championship, and youth development programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Sports League Governance

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Club Sports Programs (MPAKACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Collegiate Athletic Conferences & Associations (MPAKACAA)

Keywords

• Collegiate roller hockey
• Sports league governance
• Amateur hockey competition
• Regional sports conferences
• Roller hockey championships

Headquarters

HQ city

Arrington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Team Entry Fees: Collegiate teams pay entry fees to participate in regional conferences and the national championships
2. National Championship Bid Fees: Teams pay $995 discounted fee (or $1995 full fee) to secure bid to national championships; additional revenue from practice time rental ($150/hour)
3. Player Registration: Players pay $35 per season for USA Roller Hockey registration through the NCRHA system
4. Spectator Admission: Day passes for championship events priced at $15 with discounts for youth, students, and seniors
5. Sponsorship: Corporate sponsorship from equipment partners, uniform partners, and wheel partners including Tour Hockey, Projoy, Rinkster, Kemistry, Konixx, and Labeda

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association (NCRHA) is the national governing body for collegiate roller hockey in the United States. It organizes, sanctions, and runs competitive league play across 7 regional conferences, 5 competitive divisions plus an Alumni division and Junior College division, culminating in a national championship tournament (2026 event scheduled April 15-19 in Springfield, MO). It provides officiating, scheduling, statistics, live streaming, and standardized rules aligned with USA Roller Hockey.

Product overview

The National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association is a collegiate sports league organization that organizes and governs collegiate roller hockey competition across the United States. The NCRHA operates as a member-based organization with seven regional conferences, offering structured competition in multiple divisions (Division I, II, III, AA, and Junior College). The organization's core offerings include the annual National Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships, conference-level play, the Hockey College youth development program, and NCRHA TV streaming services. The league uses the PowerPlayStats platform for game scheduling, statistics tracking, standings, and player/team management. The NCRHA's portfolio centers on organizing competitive roller hockey events, managing team registrations and player eligibility, and promoting youth engagement through Hockey College initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NCRHA Collegiate League Season
• NCRHA National Championships
• Player Registration Program
• Practice Ice/Rink Time Rental
• NCRHA Day Pass / Spectator Admission
• PowerPlay Stats League Statistics Platform
• NCRHA TV Live Streaming

Quantifiable outcome

• Hosted 2026 National Championships with 5 divisions plus Alumni Division across 5 days
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• USA Roller HockeycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry governing body partner for roller hockey in the United States. All NCRHA players and coaches must have USA Roller Hockey registrations paid prior to championship events. NCRHA checks team rosters against the USARH database for eligibility verification.
• Farm ToughminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresents the annual College Prospect Camp (June 11-14, 2026 in Pewaukee, WI), providing a pathway for prospective college players to be evaluated by NCRHA programs.
• Tour HockeycoreOthersOfficial Equipment Partner of the NCRHA, providing equipment support for member teams and conference events.
• ProjoyminorOthersOfficial Uniform Partner providing uniform products for NCRHA member teams.
• Rinkster HockeyminorOthersOfficial Uniform Partner providing uniform products for NCRHA member teams.
• Unify GamewearminorOthersOfficial Uniform Partner providing uniform products for NCRHA member teams.
• KemistryminorOthersOfficial Wheel Partner providing roller hockey wheels through Roller Derby brand for NCRHA member teams.
• KonixxminorOthersOfficial Wheel Partner providing roller hockey wheels for NCRHA member teams.
• LabedaminorOthersOfficial Wheel Partner providing roller hockey wheels for NCRHA member teams.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA): Governing body for collegiate club ice hockey across multiple divisions and conferences in the US. Most direct peer in structure: non-profit, member-conference governance, tiered divisions, national championships — but for ice hockey rather than roller.
• National Collegiate Ice Hockey Association: Operates under USA Hockey for collegiate ice hockey. Comparable to NCRHA as a collegiate hockey governing body with similar team registration, conference structure, and championship model.
• National Club Volleyball Association: Collegiate club volleyball governing body with regional conferences, divisioned play, and national championships — analogous multi-region, multi-division collegiate club sport model.
• National Collegiate Roller Hockey League (predecessor CRHL): Historical predecessor organization (CRHL) that governed collegiate roller hockey 1998-2003 before NCRHA was formed. Direct lineage and governance model comparison.
• National Club Baseball Association: Governing body for collegiate club baseball with regional conferences, multiple divisions, and national championships. Comparable governance and operational structure to NCRHA's model.

Broad incumbents

• USA Hockey: National governing body for ice hockey in the United States. Broader incumbent with overlapping governance scope — NCRHA partners with USA Roller Hockey, which sits adjacent to USA Hockey in the sport ecosystem.
• USA Roller Hockey: The national governing body for roller hockey in the United States. NCRHA is a strategic partner and downstream collegiate-level organization under USARH's sanctioning umbrella, making USARH the closest governance peer.

Regional players

• Farm Tough Hockey: NCRHA's partner for the College Prospect Camp in Pewaukee, WI. Regional player in youth/collegiate roller hockey development events with direct programmatic overlap.

Others

• National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA): Governing body for collegiate intramural and recreational sports. Adjacent ecosystem participant that supports collegiate club sport infrastructure at member institutions where NCRHA teams operate.
• American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA): Professional association for hockey coaches. Adjacent to NCRHA's coaching community; relevant for coach education and recognition programs across collegiate hockey including roller.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ncrha_official/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-collegiate-roller-hockey-association

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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