The Rusty Blades Ice Hockey Club is located in Southwest Virginia and plays its games at The LaHaye Ice Center in Lynchburg. Membership is open to men and women of ages 45 and over. Skill level is not important. There is no age limit for goalies.

Rosters

The Club carries a roster of 20 regular players (2 teams with 2 full lines) plus goalies, providing 10 players on each bench. A group of spare players is available to fill in for the regulars when needed. Regulars, when they cannot play, are responsible for finding a spare to fill in for them.

Teams

Every effort is made to keep the teams balanced, and players are frequently "traded." This allows players the opportunity to play with and against the others and is done with the intent of keeping the game interesting and competitive for everyone.

Payments

Regulars pay, up front, for a block of games (typically 10 games per payment). Spares play when called by a regular to fill in, and pay $13.00 per game. All payments are due prior to the games. Checks should be made out to the Rusty Blades Ice Hockey Club. Goalies are not required to pay, but any goalie who is scheduled to play, and cannot, must find a substitute. Any scheduled goalie who fails to appear, or to obtain a substitute, will be fined $10.00.

Insurance

The Club provides insurance to cover all members during Club games. Details regarding this coverage will be made available to all members.

Officers for 2005-2006

• Bob Coffin, President

• Wally Denison, Director

• Kevin Massey-Shaw, Director

• Dick Sher, Secretary/Treasurer

• Bill Upthegrove, Director

Menu Photos by Victor Newman