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Inline roller hockey is a form of hockey played on a hard dry surface wearing inline wheeled skates. A fast, competitive, low contact sport, played by both men and women.

Popularity
Inline roller hockey is played competitively in many countries around the world, it is most popular in countries that play ice hockey.

Location
Inline roller hockey is played on an indoor or outdoor, dry rink which is divided into two halves by a center line, with a goal at each end of the rink. The size of the rink is similar to that of ice hockey.

Age
Due to the speed and phisical nature of the game, it is uncommon for those under the age of twelve years to play competitively.

Ability
Desirable abilities include the ability to inline skate competently and powerfully and the ability to use a hockey stick, skillfully.

Description
Inline roller Hockey bears close resemblance to ice hockey from which it is derived. The game is played by two teams, consisting of four skaters (a defense man, and three forwards) and one goalie. Each side attempts to shoot the puck or ball into the opposing team's net. Play is stopped for goals, penalties, time out (limited to one per team per game), or the ball/puck going out of play. Body checking is allowed but only when playing the puck. The game is played in two 20-minute periods.

Dedication
Inline roller hockey differs from traditional roller hockey in that it is played on Inline skates, and includes a lot of long passing and fast racing back and forth action, (often referred to as ice hockey without the ice). Where as roller hockey (Quad) is played using traditional quad roller skates, affording greater maneuverability to the player - this results in games filled with fancy footwork, tight maneuvering, and is more similar to soccer or basketball.

Closely Related Activities
Hockey 323, Ice Hockey 339, Roller Hockey 493, Roller Skating 545, Street Hockey 324.

Cost
An inline roller hockey stick will cost from around £40. Personal protective equipment that should be purchased includes an approved hockey helmet, typically with a full face mask, hockey gloves, elbow pads, and shin guards. Other protective equipment includes a jock.

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

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Learning

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