| Do you know when hockey was first | | | | by introducing firm regulations. In |
| played? All through the past it has been | | | | England, a headmaster restricted the |
| played in some form or the other. Some | | | | number of players to thirty for one |
| research in Ethiopia has discovered that | | | | single team. During the 1860s, England's |
| it has been around for more than four | | | | Eton College laid down some rules for |
| millenniums. A tablet in Greece has | | | | the game. After that, additional rules |
| images of young people playing field | | | | were introduced after the formation of |
| hockey and it shows that it has been | | | | the Hockey Association in the year 1875. |
| around B.C. Even in South America, | | | | Now the field would be two hundred |
| Ireland, Egypt, Scotland and Rome; there | | | | meters long and the team members would |
| are proofs and records of this game. The | | | | run in the region of the ball. |
| game in these countries was no different | | | | Additional organization was introduced |
| than the other even though it was known | | | | with the formation of 'pyramid' and this |
| by dissimilar names. Hundreds of years | | | | time each team consisted of eleven |
| ago, this game was known as 'Hockie' in | | | | members. There would be three halves, |
| Ireland and this is one game that will | | | | five forwards, two backs and one goalie. |
| go on forever. | | | | This time the umpire had the power to |
| During the 1600s and 1700s, hockey in | | | | give calls without the approval of the |
| England was a little dissimilar and it | | | | team members. |
| was more disorganized. People from all | | | | This game was first played during the |
| over the village would take part in the | | | | Olympics during the year 1908 and it was |
| game and play against one another. It | | | | the men who were permitted to |
| was not unusual for a team to have | | | | participate. Prior to 1980, women were |
| players ranging from 60-100. It was the | | | | not permitted to take part in this game. |
| goal of the team players to get the ball | | | | At present, all the countries have |
| into common ground of the rival team. | | | | hockey teams who participate in The |
| This game required quite a few days to | | | | World Cup, the Champion's Trophy and of |
| finish and after that many player would | | | | course, the Olympics. |
| from injuries like broken limbs. Even | | | | Hockey has different alterations that |
| though umpires were present, they were | | | | attract people of different ages, |
| not allowed to say any thing without the | | | | conditions and talents. Join a group if |
| team members' request. | | | | you are fascinated by hockey! |
| Ultimately, good judgment was introduced | | | | |