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, July 2, 2013

2013 USA RINK HOCKEY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE




SATURDAY JULY 13TH

9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM:      Athletes & coaches registration at Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 2nd Street NW Albuquerque, NM

5:00 PM:         Referee's Clinic held by Mark Brailey at ABQ Convention Center

 5:30 PM:         Coaches Meeting at ABQ Convention Center

6:00 PM:          Open Meeting: Informal meeting regarding Rink Hockey at ABQ Convention Center

AMATEUR CARDS WILL BE ABLE TO BE PURCHASED AT THE ABQ CONVENTION CENTER DURING REGISTRATION!

DUE TO THE TIMING OF INSTALLING THE FLOOR AND WALLS, THERE WILL BE NO PRACTICE TIMES AVAILABLE BEFORE THE START OF THE TOURNAMENT!

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