Welcome to the Richmond Roller Hockey League, an affiliate of the Washington Capitals!

The RRHL Rattlers Adult and Youth Divisions play at the Matthew and Daniel Barton Memorial Rink in Courthouse Park.

The RRHL Renegades are proud to be a founding league within the Capitals Inline Hockey League, a travel league coordinated by the Washington Capitals.

Please contact us or sign up for our newsletter.  See you at the Barton Rink!

RICHMOND ROLLER HOCKEY LEAGUE
Rattlers and Renegades
at the Matthew and Daniel Barton Rink
 

RRHL’s Barton Rink Rental Schedule:

Tuesdays 6-8
Wednesdays 6-10 (FREE Youth Clinic from 6-7)
Thursdays 6-8
Sundays 1-6

Please contact rvarhl@gmail.com with questions about our Youth and Adult Roller Hockey Divisions.
For Barton Rink rental questions, contact athletics@hanover.gov

The Adult Rattlers Spring Season begins Wednesday, March 19 and runs through the end of May.  Teams are currently full, but email rvarhl.adult@gmail.com for more details and to add your name to the list of communications for other seasons/events.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

To make up missed games as quickly and efficiently as possible, we will make up UPPER LEVEL games on Sundays at 3.  This will move Lower Level games to 4 and 5.  Lower Level games will be made up on Tuesdays at practices.

Therefore, this weekend's schedule is:

1:00: JH vs Diamondbacks

2:00: Gators vs JH

3:00: Gators vs Diamondbacks

4:00: Silver Bullets vs Dragons

5:00: MR vs Silver Bullets

Please reach out if you have any questions.

Our Rattlers Youth Spring 2025 season will run from March 2-May 25. 

Registration is now open!

Wednesday Night Clinics FREE every Wednesday from 6-7!

Basic details:

Lower Level practices are Tuesday evenings.

Upper Level practices are Thursday evenings from 6-8.

Games are Sunday afternoons between 1 and 6.

FREE clinics are Wednesdays from 6-7.

*If you are unsure of your player's level, email rvarhl@gmail.com or text 8044961720*

DON'T WORRY: there's still time to register!  Go here: https://rvarhl.sportngin.com/register/form/704615796

RRHL Rattlers Youth Division Registration NOW OPEN.

Please see the registration link to sign up!

*$120 for the season (includes practices, games, and a medal). New players should enter code NEWPLAYER for one-time fee of $100.  Email rvarhl@gmail.com for sibling discounts or financial hardship.

*$22 for required AAU membership (one year of coverage).

*You MUST register your player through the AAU.  The registration will take you through those steps.  Make sure you select "inline hockey" and find our league, Richmond Roller Hockey League, W3AFB8. 

If your player is already registered with the AAU from last season, you will only need your proof of registration.  REGISTRATION EXPIRES EVERY AUGUST.  You will need to re-register your player!

Please email rvarhl@gmail.com with any questions.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

The following equipment is REQUIRED:

1. Helmet with a face shield
2. Gloves
3. Elbow Pads
4. Shin Guards
5. Skates
6. Stick
7. Inline pants (or a substitute that is durable)
8. Athletic Cup

The following equipment is OPTIONAL:

1. Padded shirt
2. Shoulder pads
3. Girdle under the inline pants
4. Mouth guard (required for CIHL RRHL Renegades)

SKATES...

This is the most important piece of equipment.  There is a big difference between skates (wheels) made for the outdoors and indoors.  Wheels used outside are typically hard and sometimes even plastic.  Wheels made for the inside are softer and are made of rubber.  If you try to use outdoor wheels, especially plastic ones, it's extremely hard.  If you use your indoor wheels outside, you will ruin them in a short period of time.  Skates also can't have any bolts or medal sticking out.  These are often found on outdoor skates or old skates.  The bolts will cause damage to the playing surface. 

Skates MUST HAVE  a full set of wheels.  A player can't start a game with an empty slot for a wheel.  The risk of injury to another player and risk to rink damage increases.

Please see a Coach if you have questions about your skates.

What is the CIHL?
The Capitals Inline Hockey League (CIHL) is an exciting “regional travel” league that’s part of the Washington Capitals Youth Hockey Program, looking forward to its third season.  The CIHL is designed to offer kids a great mix of competitive play and skill-building, while promoting sportsmanship and teamwork. It’s a fun and unique opportunity for your player to play inline hockey with other players from around the region.

Time & Travel Commitment

Usually, the Rattlers' fall season is complete before travel weekends begin!  Practices will begin before the end of the Rattlers' fall season, but Renegades practices are on the same evenings as Rattlers practices!  

Travel includes going to rinks located in Virginia, but north of the Barton Rink (although we do get to host, and it's an absolutely AMAZING tournament weekend when we do!)  Rinks are located anywhere from Fredericksburg to Winchester, and subject to changing locations based on weather/other factors.

Your player will typically only attend ONE day of each Tournament.

Tournaments:

There are SIX (6) tournaments throughout the season.  As an example, we have left the 2024-2025 CIHL schedule here:

• Nov. 23-24: Reston, VA 
• Dec. 14-15: Fauquier Dragons (location TBA)
• Jan. 11-12: Richmond Renegades (at Barton!)
• Jan. 25-26: Fredericksburg, VA
• Feb. 1-2: WINCHESTER, VA
• Feb. 22-23: Playoffs at Lake Fairfax Rink in Reston, VA

A Tournament is over Saturday/Sunday.  We do not have the official breakdown of days and times but here is an example of what to expect.  

You will be given a schedule with details like:

Saturday November 23rd 10:00AM - 12:20PM Elementary Division, 1:10pm-4:30pm Middle School Division •••  Sunday November 24th 10:00am-12:20pm High School Division. 

Your player will typically only attend ONE day unless they are playing for more than one team (meaning: they play both elementary and middle or middle and high). 

Each team will play TWO (2) games at each tournament during their time frame.  

Note: There may be weather related delays once you arrive.  Full cancel rain/snow makeup dates have been worked into the schedule. 

Practices: Renegades Practices are held on Tuesdays (Elementary), Wednesdays (Middle), or Thursdays (High) from 7-8 pm, until the Rattlers' season ends, so if your player is already practicing with the Rattlers, you're all set for practices!  Practice times will change once the house fall season ends, but practices days will remain the same UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED (we reserve the right to change practice schedules based on times available and other factors.  We will do our best to announce changes in advance).

Commitment: Players are expected to attend 5 out of the 6 tournaments, so we ask that you plan ahead for those weekends.

Cost: CIHL requires a registration fee to participate in the league ranging from $75-$200.  We always work on sponsorships to help keep this at its lowest rate and also cover the required custom jerseys and pants.   If you have any leads, please let us know ASAP.

Eligibility: If your player actively participated this season or last season, they are eligible to join!

If you have any questions, feel free to email us at rvarhl@gmail.com or come see us on Sunday for more information.

We're excited for another great season of Capitals Inline Hockey League with the Richmond Renegades and hope to see your player on the team!

Our Youth Rattlers Fall 2024 Season registration is now open!

Regular season registration is $120.  Season includes:

-practice once a week on either Tuesdays or Thursdays

-Sunday afternoon games

-medal and a tshirt

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: register your player(s) by August 1 for $110.

NEW PLAYERS: please use code NEWPLAYER while registering for a one-time new player registration of only $100.

There is an automatic sibling discount applied at checkout; please contact us immediately if it doesn't appear in your cart at checkout!

NEW THIS SEASON: if your player is FULLY COMMITTED to playing in goal, registration is only $50 (fees and tshirts).

PLAYERS MUST BE REGISTERED BY AUGUST 19 to participate in practices beginning August 20.  No players will be allowed to participate in practices without being registered.

The season will run from September 8-November 17.  Our last regular season event will be the Ashland Holiday Parade on November 24.

Evals will be held during practices in August.

There is NO Wednesday Night Clinic this week.

Adult Rattlers are playing pickup games.

Happy 4th of July!

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