promoting the preservation of nature. My most meaningful activity was playing for the Plainview JV Ice Hockey Team. During my freshman year at Chaminade High School I tried out for the JV Ice Hockey team. I was disappointed to learn that I did not make the team‚ therefore I entered the Nassau County High School Ice Hockey League player pool. One day I received an email that Plainview’s hockey team picked me up. At the time I was nervous because I would not know anyone on the team. My Mom drove me
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“Do you believe in Miracles” were the words of Al Michaels as the 1980 US Hockey team defeated the unbeatable Soviet Union. The US was a bunch of Amateur hockey player with an average age of 22. In unnerving times in America’s history these hockey players were playing for so much more than a gold metal. This team made huge sacrifices to bring back pride to the US. One game truly changed history. In the time of the 1980 Olympics professional athletes were not allowed to compete in the Olympics
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Preparation Outline Example Date: 10/ 10/ 12 Title of Speech: Ice Hockey General Purpose: To inform the class about the sport of Ice Hockey Specific Purpose: To get the class to learn about the sport that is the most overlooked in America. Central Idea: Ice hockey is a very popular sport in America and is growing rapidly. Introduction: My name is Brendan and I am here to inform you about the sport of Ice Hockey. Did you know that it’s one of the fastest sports on earth? It is one
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the slam-dunk‚ golf has the hole in one‚ and football has the touchdown. But‚ perhaps the sport with the most distinguished and unique signature is hockey and its fights. However‚ hockey officials and executives are trying to eliminate the games most distinctive aspect. Yet‚ because of the recent decline in the amount of fighting in the National Hockey League (NHL) and since a ban on fighting in the NHL could jeopardize the popularity of the sport‚ eliminating fighting from games may not be necessary
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sport is ice hockey. Unlike rugby‚ a specific person did not invent ice hockey. A group of British soldiers created this sport in the mid 1850s. They were stationed in Nova Scotia where they decided to play the sport with sticks made by the Mi’kmaq people of Nova Scotia. In the 1870s‚ students of McGill University made the rules for modern ice hockey and the very first indoor game was played in 1875. Today‚ I will be talking about the history of ice hockey in the NHL‚ why ice hockey is the best sport
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Indoor Hockey 1. List the main rules of indoor hockey. Explain what each of these rules mean. Teams: - Six players on court & up to six inter-changing substitutes. Substitutions can only be made when the ball has crossed the backline; when a goal has been scored; at half time; or to replace an injured player (with the umpire’s permission). Each team must nominate a goalkeeper. Note: Substitutions are not permitted during a penalty corner. PLAYING THE BALL: - The ball may only be played by
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independence‚ my country - a country that I love‚ cherish and never thought of leaving to make a permanent home elsewhere in this wide planet - was for a considerable period of time a dominant force in hockey. Hockey‚ unlike cricket‚ is an international sport that is played and known the world over. Moreover‚ hockey is an action-oriented sport and however long a match may be drawn out‚ but it would end within 90 minutes to two hours at the maximum. In yester years‚ India has produced great players and who
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For the article critique‚ there was a very interesting article from the Sports Management Review about the Pond Hockey Classic. The article‚ On frozen ponds; The impact of climate change on hosting pond hockey tournaments‚ discussed the study of climate and the effect on the huge pond hockey event. Some of the topics discussed in this article by the authors were: climate change‚ event management‚ sport tourism‚ and nostalgia. The authors: Sharane Fairley‚ Lisa Ruhanen‚ and Hannah Lovegrove break
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When was the last time you went to a Hockey game? Last Year? Last Week? Yesterday? Hockey is a game that brings people together. It creates a family of people that will stand with each other through anything; fans and players‚ parents and coaches. The Bond that is built is incredibly strong. One athlete‚ Denna Laing‚ was recently injured in the first ever Women’s Winter Classic after she accidentally stepped on a stick‚ crashing head first into the boards. She was removed from the ice on a stretcher
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The Three Types of Hockey Players Hockey is a game of organized chaos. While the team that has control of the puck tries to pass‚ shoot‚ and score the team without the puck is trying to steal‚ hit‚ and block shots. This is obvious and anyone watching a hockey game can clearly see this. But what some people don’t see is the roles that every player has and how important it is to their team’s success. There are many different types of hockey players but its best to classify them into three major
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