Rink Hockey For Dummies

By: Linda McNeel

One of the best kept secrets in the United States is one of the most well known sports in many other parts of the world. It is not a new game, its origins dating back to Persia 4,000 years ago. The U.S. has produced competitive teams in this traditional form of roller hockey since the 1800’s. There were even famous silent film stars, such as Stan Laurel and Charlie Chaplin, playing on teams in the early 1900’s. Over 60 Countries have Rink Hockey programs.

While the majority of our youth are getting involved in American football and baseball, popular only on our Continent, the majority of European, Latin American and South American youngsters are playing soccer and “Rink Hockey.” In recent years, with the advent of the modern inline roller skate, there has been a form of the game played on the streets, in parks, and arenas in various areas of the Country, but that is NOT the hockey of which I write.

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Monday, April 2, 2012

2012 USA RINK HOCKEY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

2012 USA Rink Hockey National Championships
July 7-13, 2012 - Cumberland, Maryland

Championship Venue:
Cumberland YMCA
601 Kelly Road
Cumberland, MD 21502
301-777-9622

Saturday July 7:
Registration between 8:00am and 7:00pm.
Coaches Meeting at Championship Venue @ 5:30pm
Open Meeting at Championship Venue @ 6:00pm, informational meeting regarding
Rink Hockey also at Championship Venue.

National Championship Competition
Sunday July 7 through Friday July 13, 2012

Ladies World Team Tryouts
Friday July 13, 2012.

Rules Of Competition:
The 2012 National Rink Hockey Championships will be played using the new CIRH rules, which can be found on the USARS website at http://www.usarollersports.org/ under "Resources" - "Rules"

Entry Deadline;
June 11, 2012
The fine for late entry is as follows: If received June 12- 18, add $25 per Team; if received June 19-25, add $50 per Team; if received after June 25, add $75 per team.

For schedule information contact: Bill Sisson at (806) 789-9471 cell, (806) 795-3141 office

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