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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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

2012 USA LADIES RINK HOCKEY TEAM



USA Ladies Rink Hockey Team

2012 Ladies World Championships Schedule in Recife, Brazil


2 comments:

  1. Hello, friends of USA Ladies Rink Hockey Team, my name is Cristian Reyes, I'm from Chile, South America. I want to greet you and wish you luck for the Ladies World Championship in Recife.

    Besides, I want to ask you about hockey stores, where I can order and purchase equipment for my daughter. She is a hockey player since 2006. She've 11 years old now and I want to renew their equipment. I just want to ask you to send me websites where I can buy these materials. I thank you in advance for the help. Blessings to you.

    Sorry about my english, it's horrible. I hope my explanation was clear.

    Goodbye.

    P.S.: my e-mail is cnreyes@uc.cl

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  2. Oh, I forgot to tell you ... I want to buy in the United States. A friend of Washington I will bring the equipment. Thank you.

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