SKATER HOCKEY
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Skater hockey is a roller and team sport played with an orange plastic ball and unlike other inline hockey disciplines, Skater hockey allows checking to make it a contact sport .
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The game is played using roller skates or inline skates.
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Rules of the Game are written by the IISHF
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BISHA ( British Inline Skater Hockey Association) runs competitive leagues in the UK
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Two teams battle it out for an allocated time to score more goals than the other team.
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A team is made up of a maximum of 18 players (16 outfield players and 2 net minders).
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Each team is allowed 5 players on the rink at one time. Normally 1x Netminder and 4x Outfield players.
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A Referee controls the game and enforces the rules supplied by the IISHF.
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Players are allocated by age and play in leagues.
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Pee wee, Youth, Junior, Senior ,Vets.
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Skater hockey is played in sports halls, Inline hockey Rinks and across Europe on Outdoor rinks.
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Skater Hockey is a fast physical sport played in leagues with regional and national teams selected to play for their region or country in tournaments.
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European tournaments and trips at club level can be arranged through invites and BISHA.
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Respect, Discipline, Teamwork and Communication are skills that are developed within Skater hockey.