| As its name implies, Roller Hockey is a combination | | | | the conclusion of the game, a winning team is |
| sport that links hockey and skating together into one | | | | announced. |
| single activity. There are two types of Roller Hockey, | | | | Hardball Hockey, the other form of Roller Hockey, is |
| including Hardball and Inline Hockey. While the two | | | | played with a ball rather than a puck. In addition, the |
| games involve different equipment, rules and types of | | | | stick used in Hardball Hockey is different in its design |
| skating, they are similar in that the action is fast paced | | | | as opposed to Inline Hockey. Quite often referred to |
| and exciting. | | | | as a cane, its shape is reminiscent of the same. During |
| An Inline Hockey competition, which is one form of | | | | a Hardball Hockey competition, two teams of five |
| Roller Hockey, is held in a rectangular rink, which | | | | players attempt to get the ball into their opposing |
| measures twice as long as it is wide and must be as | | | | teams goal. Each team is permitted to have up to 10 |
| close to 200ft. x 100ft. as possible with the minimum | | | | players, with a minimum of 6, but only five can be on |
| size being 165ft. x 65ft. The rinks surface can be | | | | the rink while a game is in play. Competitors are |
| constructed of wood, asphalt, plastic or cement. The | | | | permitted to stop the ball with any part of their body |
| setup is similar in style to that of ice hockey and | | | | except the hand, but it can only resume motion with |
| features two goals and a center red line. The puck, | | | | the use of the playing stick. Hardball Hockey is played |
| however, is made of plastic. Each game of Inline | | | | in two 25 minute intervals and upon expiration, a |
| Hockey features two teams, which can consist of up | | | | winning team is announced based on the one that has |
| to 12 players. However, only five players from each | | | | the highest number of goals. |
| team are allowed on the rink at any given time, | | | | Of both Roller Hockey variations, Inline is the most |
| including the goalie. As for referees, there must be two | | | | popular form in the United States. In fact, many have |
| on the rink during play. A goal is scored after one of | | | | never even seen a game of Hardball Hockey. |
| the players sends the puck into the opposing teams | | | | Regardless, both types continue to make Roller |
| net and it crosses the goal line. Each game consists of | | | | Hockey the worldwide popular sport that it is today. |
| four quarters, each of which lasts for 12 minutes. At | | | | |