The new club hockey season has gotten underway in the West. It was delayed here in Flagstaff after a good start in early October as a result of a possible health problem in our local city-owned rink. At a youth game on the 9th, several players and an official complained of redness & serious irritation of the eyes. As a result, the rink was closed by the city to conduct health-related, chemical tests. Nothing specific was identified and the facility was opened without further incident on the 20th. This created problems for our club team as tryouts were scheduled for the week of the 10th. We arranged several hours for late-night practice at a Phoenix rink the following weekend in anticipation of a weekend series of games in California with U. CA - Berkeley (10/20) & San Jose State U. (10/21 & 22). I was not able to accompany the team which was victorious in all three by scores of 6-3, 3-0, and 6-3. Fortunately, no one was hurt seriously after such limited practice time. I understand that the new rink in San Jose was terrific with about 1,000 at the game. Those near there might want to check it out. I will post more of club scores from here as the season unfolds - we play Arizona State University Friday night at the Oceanside Ice Arena if anyone is near Tempe/Scottsdale. I am not certain of the time, but I believe it is 9:45 p.m. I was told that the University of Arizona beat ASU by a score of about 7-3 this past weekend. We are excited about this coming year as the ACHA Div. I finals are in Tucson & the Div. II finals are in Fort Collins, Colorado hosted by Colorado State University. I have not been to the rink in Ft. Collins, but UA plays at the Tucson Civic Center which seats nearly 6,000 for hockey. The weather is terrific in Tucson in March, & it would be a nice time for hockey fanatics to experience club hockey at its best. Best wishes to all. Terry A. May, Ph.D. Voice: 602-523-6788 Director of Research Administration FAX: 602-523-1075 Office of Grant & Contract Services INTERNET: [log in to unmask] 100 Babbitt Admin. Ctr., Box 4130 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4130