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The Rules of Roller Hockey translated for kids
The idea of this translation began when I realised how difficult it was to read and understand the International Rule Book, and how few people, especially kids, had read or understood the rules. Many players simply play to the whistle. Many reckon they know the rules but don't. Try getting them to referee a game.
Originally, I read the rules for my own purposes. Then I started to explain the rules at Farnham RHC kids' training sessions. I also realised that quite a few adults hadn't read and/or didn't understand the rules. And again, part of this must be down to the language in which rules are written, and the relevance of many of the rules to actual play.
What I have tried to do here is to simplify the language explaining those rules that players need to know. If you are a player, you probably aren't interested in the dimensions of the goals to the nearest millimetre, or whether advertising around the rink conforms to the rules. You just want to play, smacking the ball into the net as hard as you can. You want to enjoy the glory that goes along with goal scoring.
If you know the rules, you will understand why the referee awards a foul, or shows a player a card. Knowing the rules should also help you use them to your advantage.
Peter Maisey - Southsea Roller Hockey Club - March 2004
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