1997 North American Roller Hockey Championship (NARCh)
12 teams competed in the women's division of the 1997 North American Roller Hockey Championship (NARCh), which was held in Vancouver, BC from August 11-17, 1997. The 12 women's teams competed in three round robin pools. The top two teams overall after round robin play (based on highest points (P) and lowest goals against (GA)) advanced directly to the semi-finals. The next top four teams overall competed in the quarter-finals. All games in the women's division took place from Thu August 14 until Sat August 16.
| TEAM | LOCATION |
| Black Widows | Southern California |
| Mission/Kuzak Hurricane | Toronto, Ontario |
| Team Gear | Southern California |
| West Coast Revolution | British Columbia |
| Felines | Colorado |
| Franklin/Labeda Typhoon | Toronto, Ontario |
| Team Hystyk | British Columbia |
| Team Mission | Southern California |
| Femme Fatale | Southern California |
| Nike Cyclone | Toronto, Ontario |
| Salem Capitals | Oregon |
| San Diego Riptide | Southern California |
Thursday Aug 14 2:15pm Franklin/Labeda Typhoon -vs- Team Mission 1:30pm Mission Kuzak Hurricane -vs- Team Gear 2:10pm West Coast Revolution -vs- Black Widows 3:10pm Felines -vs- Team Hystyk 3:50pm Nike Cyclone -vs- Femme Fatale 4:35pm San Diego Riptide -vs- Salem Capitals 5:20pm Mission Kuzak Hurricane -vs- Black Widows 6:00pm Franklin/Labeda Typhoon -vs- Team Hystyk 6:45pm Nike Cyclone -vs- Salem Capitals 7:30pm Femme Fatale -vs- San Diego Riptide Friday Aug 15 5:30am Team Hystyk -vs- Team Mission 9:55am Team Gear -vs- West Coast Revolution 12:00pm SKILLS COMPETITION 5:30am Women Franklin/Labeda Typhoon -vs- Felines 6:15am Women West Coast Revolution -vs- Mission Kuzak Hurricane 7:00am Women Black Widows -vs- Team Gear 7:45am Women Salem Capitals -vs- Femme Fatale 8:30am Women San Diego Riptide -vs- Nike Cyclone 9:15am Women Felines -vs- Team Mission Saturday Aug 15 7:00am Women's Quarterfinal 7:40am Women's Quarterfinal 4:30pm Women's Semifinal 5:15pm Women's Semifinal 6:50pm Women's Consolation 7:30pm Women's Championship 8:15pm AWARDS
Round Robin Play (Aug 14-15):
Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Totals Pool
GF A P GF A P GF A P GF GA P Placing
POOL A
Black Widows, S. California 2 4 0 2 3 0 1 2 0 5 9 0 4th
Toronto Mission/Kuzak Hurricane 4 0 2 3 2 2 1 4 0 8 6 4 2nd
Team Gear, S. California 0 4 0 2 1 2 1 4 0 3 9 2 3rd
West Coast Revolution, BC 4 2 0 4 1 2 4 1 2 12 4 6 1st
POOL B
Felines, Colorado 0 2 0 0 8 0 0 6 0 0 16 0 4th
Toronto Franklin/Labeda Typhoon 8 4 0 9 1 2 8 0 2 22 5 6 1st
Team Hystyk, British Columbia 2 0 2 1 9 0 1 3 0 4 12 2 3rd
Team Mission, S. California 4 8 0 3 1 2 6 0 2 13 9 4 2nd
POOL C
Femme Fatale, S. California 0 5 0 3 2 2 1 0 2 10 7 4 2nd
Toronto Nike Cyclone 5 0 2 9 1 2 10 2 2 24 3 6 1st
Salem Capitals, Oregon 0 3 0 1 9 0 0 1 0 1 19 0 4th
San Diego Riptide, S. Calif. 3 0 2 2 3 0 2 6 0 7 13 2 3rd
Saturday August 16th, 1997:
Quarter Finals:
7:00 am Toronto Mission 3 -vs- Team Mission CA 2 (OT)
7:40 am Toronto Franklin 6 -vs- Femme Fatale CA 3
Semi Finals:
4:30 pm Toronto Mission 0 -vs- Toronto Nike 4
5:15 pm Toronto Franklin 7 -vs- West Coast Revolution BC 1
Finals:
6:50 pm Toronto Mission 4 -vs- West Coast Revolution BC 1 (BRONZE)
7:30 pm Toronto Franklin 2 -vs- Toronto Nike 3 (GOLD)
High Scorer: Two players tied with 12 points (round robin play only):
Geraldine Heaney, Toronto Franklin Typhoon
Andria Hunter, Toronto Franklin Typhoon
(each were given a pair of Fila Skates)
Most Valuable Goalie:
Michelle Johnson, West Coast Revolution, BC
Most Valuable Player:
No most valuable player award was given this year.
Speed Skating Competition
1. Casey Larson, Team Gear
2. Erin, Black Widows
Breakaway Shootout Competition
1. Lori DiGiacomo, San Diego Riptide
2. Andria Hunter, Toronto Franklin Typhoon
Top Goaltender
1. Genny Greer, Black Widows
2. Debbie, Team Hystyk
Fastest Slapshot
1. Erin Moran, Black Widows, 63 MPH
2. Mary, Black Widows, 59 MPH
