Skate Kingdom

Though often not nearly as physical or aggressive as actual hockey, when playing roller hockey it’s still important to stay safe.  Since roller hockey is played on concrete, a helmet, kneepads, and elbow pads are essential in addition to the standard equipment like roller hockey skates.  However, you might also want gloves and shin guards to avoid potential mishaps.  It’s also important to wear clothes that cover your whole body, like jeans and a long-sleeve t-shirt.  This will offer some amount of protection from scuffs and scrapes on your skin. 

When playing roller hockey, obeying similar rules to those of ice hockey will help everyone to stay safe.  For example, the hockey stick should never extend above the knees, as this can cause potential injury to the chest and head.  If you observe the safety precautions, roller hockey is an enjoyable sports activity for all, and the best part is, it can be played without an ice rink!

Let’s face it, we’re now past mid-winter, and spring isn’t all that far away!  Depending on where you live, you might even see the sun starting to peek over the horizon now and then.  When springtime comes, everyone wants to get out and feel the sun on their backs after the long cold of winter.  Here are a few fun ways to enjoy the sunshine regardless of where you live! 

~Skating – roller skates and inline skates might seem difficult to use if you’ve never worn them, but truly, the only difficult part to master early on is stopping.  That might sound painful, but just make sure you’re not going down hills on the first day and you’ll do great! 

~Ultimate Frisbee – everyone’s tossed the Frisbee back and forth now and then, but ultimate Frisbee is a game for a special occasion with a real goal, players, and a clear winner and loser; it’s fun for everyone. 

~Kiting – who doesn’t like to fly kites?  In most any area where you have a little wind, you can fly a kite, just make sure to get a running start!