Orlando Rollergators (1995)
21-628: The Orlando Jackals were a professional roller hockey team based in Orlando, Florida , United States that played in Roller Hockey International . The Edmonton Sled Dogs were established in Edmonton, Alberta , Canada, joining Roller Hockey International in 1994. The franchise moved to Orlando, Florida and became the Orlando Rollergators in 1995. The Rollergators were purchased before
42-475: A puck ; it is a full-contact sport though body checks are not allowed. " Inline skater hockey " is a European version of inline hockey that uses a ball instead of a puck. Rink hockey and inline hockey are governed internationally by World Skate , while inline skater hockey is governed by International Inline Skater Hockey Federation . Most professional hockey games take place on an indoor or outdoor sport court (a type of plastic interlinking tiles used to create
63-599: A 15-day skating festival: 10 sports, 61 national federations, 193 national teams, and over 3000 athletes. The 2019 World Roller Games was the second edition of the World Roller Games. It took place from June 29, 2019, to July 14, 2019, in Barcelona , Spain. It comprised the World Championships in 11 disciplines. Eighty one countries were represented at the games with a total of 4,120 athletes competing. In total,
84-407: A ball or puck. Combined, roller hockey is played in nearly 60 countries worldwide. There are three major variants of organized roller hockey. Traditional " roller hockey " (also called rink hockey, quad hockey, and hardball hockey) is played using quad skates, curved/'cane' sticks, and a ball; it is a limited-contact sport . " Inline hockey " is played using inline skates, ice hockey sticks , and
105-411: A catcher to catch shots made on goal, and a flat, usually square, mitt called a blocker which is used to deflect shots on goal. The Quad hockey goalie uses a flat batting glove that provides rebound characteristics when blocking a shot on goal. Rink hockey is a variation of roller hockey. Rink hockey is the overarching name for a rollersport that has existed long before inline skates were "re-invented" in
126-421: A dry rink divided into two halves by a center line, with one net at each end of the rink. When played more informally, the game often takes place on a smooth, asphalt surface outdoors. The game is played in three 15-minute periods or if it is higher standard it's played 20-minutes in each of the three periods, plus 10- to 15-minute intermission breaks. The game rules differ from ice hockey in a few simple ways: there
147-429: A skating surface). Otherwise, any dry surface can be used to host a game, typically a roller rink, macadam (asphalt), or cement. Roller hockey is played on both quad skates and inline skates , have different rules and equipment, and involve different types of skating but share the category and name of roller hockey. Roller hockey (quad) is played using traditional quad roller skates, affording greater maneuverability to
168-410: Is no icing and it is played in a 4 on 4 player format instead of 5 on 5. The overtime method used here is golden goal (a.k.a. "sudden death") in which whoever scores first is the winner; 5 minutes is the duration per period. Generally speaking, only competitive-level inline hockey is strictly bound by the governing body's rules. Recreational hockey leagues may make modifications to certain aspects of
189-576: Is usually used. World Skate is the international association that organize the biggest roller hockey world championship for rink hockey and inline hockey. The championships are part of the biennial World Roller Games and over twenty national teams participate in these events. For inline hockey in the U.S., teams travel to different locations around their state, sometimes even going out of state. There are intrastate tournaments and out-of-state tournaments. There are even national tournaments competitive teams compete for. There are other tournaments located in
210-831: The 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona . Since 2017, the World Championships have been held every two years at the World Roller Games organised by World Skate . In England , 9 teams currently play in the Roller Hockey Premier League , which is governed by the NRHA . Inline hockey is a variation of roller hockey very similar to ice hockey , from which it is derived. It is referred to by many names worldwide, including Ball Hockey, Inline hockey , Roller hockey, Longstick hockey, Deck hockey, Road hockey , Street hockey and Skater hockey depending on which region of
231-406: The '70s (They were actually invented before quads, in the 1760s). Rink hockey has been played on quad skates , in sixty countries worldwide and so has many names worldwide. Sometimes the sport is called quad hockey, international style ball hockey, Rink hockey, roller hockey and hardball hockey , depending on which region of the world it is played. Roller hockey was a demonstration rollersport in
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#1732933711720252-405: The 11 days of the World Roller Games were held in front of 140,000 fans. Italy topped the medal table with 21 golds, 18 silver and 24 bronze. Colombia also won 21 golds but their 16 silver and six bronze left them second. Argentina was chosen to host the 2021 World Roller Games . The World Skate Executive Board, that met on 30 April 2019, unanimously entrusted Argentina with the task of organizing
273-402: The U.S but played by players all around the world. Narch and Statewars are two Nationwide tournaments of every skill level and age group. In Europe, rink hockey is governed by World Skate Europe - Rink Hockey (CERH), inline hockey is governed by World Skate Europe - Inline Hockey (CERILH), and inline skater hockey is governed by International Inline Skater Hockey Federation (IISHF). Many of
294-693: The World Skate Games that will take place in Buenos Aires , Vicente López and San Juan between October and November 2021. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the event was postponed from 2021 to 2022, and will be held October 24 to November 13. The opening ceremony held in Buenos Aires and the closing ceremony in San Juan. With the increased importance of skateboarding within the international federation World Skate,
315-409: The player - this results in games filled with fancy footwork, tight maneuvering, and is more similar to football or basketball. The stick is more or less the same as in bandy and shinty . Roller hockey (inline) bears close resemblance to ice hockey and is played on inline skates, uses an ice hockey stick and includes a lot of fast "racing back and forth" action. Inline hockey goalies use a glove called
336-404: The rules to suit local requirements (size of rink, length of periods and penalties). Roller hockey is a growing sport with teams cropping up all over the country. The fact that it can be played on any dry surface means that it can be played in almost any leisure center. Most competitive youth hockey teams play in tournaments. The tournaments vary depending on location, but a typical bracket system
357-531: The same brands that make ice hockey equipment also make roller hockey skates including Bauer, Easton, Mission, Tron and many more. There are also some brands that specialize in roller hockey like el Leon de Oro (Spain), Tour, Alkali, Revision and Mission (but they make some ice hockey equipment also). Other rink hockey brands include Reno, TVD, Meneghini, Proskate and Azemad. World Roller Games The World Skate Games (formerly World Roller Games ) are an international biennial multi-sport event , comprising all
378-596: The start of the 1996 and were renamed the Orlando Jackals. This article about an American inline hockey team is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a sports team in Florida is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Roller hockey Roller hockey is a form of hockey played on a dry surface using wheeled skates. It can be played with traditional roller skates (quad skates) or with inline skates and use either
399-436: The world in which it is played. Like ice hockey, inline hockey is considered a contact sport , however body checking is prohibited. It is similar to ice hockey in that teamwork, skill and aggressiveness are needed. Excepting the use of inline roller skates instead of ice skates, the equipment of inline roller hockey is similar to that of ice hockey. The game is played by two teams, consisting of four skaters and one goalie, on
420-608: The world roller sport disciplines as regulated by the World Skate international federation. The games involve 11 World Championships in one multi-sport event. Due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine , World Skate banned Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from its competitions, and will not stage any events in Russia or Belarus in 2022. The 2022 World Skate Games include the following disciplines: Skateboarding Inline / Quad Scooter The 2017 World Roller Games
441-478: Was the first edition of the World Roller Games. It took place from August 27, 2017, to September 10, 2017, in Nanjing , China. It comprised the World Championships in 10 disciplines. Sixty one countries were represented at the games, with Colombia topping the medals table with 25 gold medals, followed by Italy with 20 gold medals then France with 10. This event included the World Championships of 10 Roller Sports during
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