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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Thursday, July 18, 2013

2013 USA Rink Hockey National Championship Results.- July 16th and July 17th 2013, Days 3 & 4




2013 RINK HOCKEY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
By: Tom Hughes

After a complete computer meltdown on Monday, I am now able to bring you up to speed on Tuesday and Wednesday’s results from the 2013 Rink Hockey National Championships in the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Catch all of the action streaming live on www.skatersplace.com

Pee Wee Division
Alaska def Decatur, TX, 8-3
Olympia, WA def Lubbock, TX, 13-3
Lubbock def Decatur, 6-3
Alaska def Olympia, 9-7

Midget Division
Lubbock def Olympia, 7-1
Decatur def Bremerton, WA, 4-3
Bremerton def Olympia, 5-1
Lubbock def Decatur, 11-8

Freshman Division
Ft. Smith, AR def Decatur, 8-7
Alaska tied Bremerton, 4-4
Bremerton def Ft. Smith, 7-2
Alaska def Decatur, 5-3
Decatur def Ft. Smith, 5-2
Alaska def Bremerton, 6-5

Junior Division
Decatur def Lubbock, 3-1
Decatur def Bremerton, 4-3

Ladies Division
Salt Lake City, UT def Decatur, 2-0
Alaska def Salt Lake City, 2-1
Decatur def Alaska, 2-1

Bronze Division
Salem, OR def Merced, CA, 8-1
Columbia, MO def Decatur, 7-3

Silver Division
San Angelo, TX def Alaska, 6-1
Lubbock def Bremerton, 2-1


World Class Division
Utica, NY def Burlington, WA, 8-7
Bremerton tied Salem, 4-4
Olympia def Salem, 7-4
Burlington def Bremerton, 8-3

Final Standing and Placements will follow tomorrow for every Division except World Class, which will be completed on Friday.

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