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, July 15, 2013

2013 USA Rink Hockey National Championship Results.- July 14th, 2013, Day 1

2013 USA Rink Hockey National Championship Results

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico

2013 RINK HOCKEY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
By: Tom Hughes
July 14th, 2013
The 2013 Rink Hockey National Championships got underway on Sunday, July 14 in the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. There were several exciting games in each of the eight competitive divisions along with a nice Opening Ceremony featuring the Albuquerque High School ROTC color guard presenting the colors. A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to the color guard. You guys and girls did a great job.
Sundays Results are:
Pee Wee Division
Alaska def Lubbock, TX, 7-5
 Olympia, WA def Decatur, TX, 7-4
Olympia def Lubbock, TX, 11-1

Midget Division
Lubbock def Bremerton, WA, 7-3
Decatur def Olympia, 8-2

Freshman Division
Decatur def Alaska, 5-3
Bremerton def Ft. Smith, AR, 8-3

Junior Division
Decatur def Bremerton, 4-3

Ladies Division
Salt Lake City, UT def Alaska, 5-2

Bronze Division
Colombia, MO def Merced, CA, 5-1
Salt Lake City def Decatur, 6-3

Silver Division
Bremerton def San Angelo, TX, 6-3
Lubbock tied Alaska. 3-3

World Class Division
Bremerton def Utica, NY, 5-3
More exciting games coming tomorrow. Catch all the action being streamed live at www.skatersplace.com

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