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January 2016
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SOUTH DAKOTA
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TIM MCMANUS
President and National Director
State Wars Hockey
State Wars
Rockville Centre, NY
12 Years Planning Events
State Wars
Hockey has
done more
than just give
selected ath-
letes from roller
hockey teams
the chance to
represent their
home state or province. According to
President and National Director Tim
McManus, it's also brought families
closer together.
A common challenge for event
planners is keeping costs affordable
for traveling families, but McManus
is driven to make State Wars
Hockey too inviting to miss. "As
always in the sports industry you
are battling the economy and the
constant rise in costs for families
to travel to events," he says. "Our
philosophy has always been to create
such an awesome environment and
exciting tournament that families can't
miss it!"
Last summer's event proved to be a
can't-miss. According to McManus, it
was the largest to date with 315 teams
participating. Teams from 30 different
states converged on St. Peters, MO
and its hotels, restaurants, stores and
attractions.
State Wars Hockey places restrictions
on how its teams are comprised,
which adds two unique aspects to the
competition. "We also have strict rules
where players may only play for ►
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