Roller hockey (quad)

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/roller-hockey-quad

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport discipline?Team sport played on quad roller skates with sticks and a ball
2. What is the international governing body?World Skate, responsible for organizing major events like the World Roller Games
3. What is quad roller hockey?Quad roller hockey is a fast team sport played on roller skates where players use sticks to hit a hard ball into the opponent's goal. It is also called rink hockey.
4. How many players are on each team during a game?Each side has five players on the rink at a time: four skaters and one goalkeeper.

Rink Hockey: An alternative name for quad roller hockey, often used in North America.
Golden Goal: A sudden-death overtime period where the first goal scored ends the game.
World Skate: The international federation recognized by the IOC for roller sports, including roller hockey.