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When asked how she got
started playing hockey, Esra said she started at the age of 14 in Canada.
Elif, who plays right defense wing, began to play four years ago.
Ice hockey has a history
that goes as far back as the 16th century. Dutch paintings from the
period depict people playing the game on frozen canals. However, the
first true ice hockey match took place in 1875 in Montreal, Canada. As
far as women's hockey is concerned, the first international match was
held in 1916, but women’s games did not became part of the Olympics
until 1998.
(http:/www.dochertyfamily.
com/hockey_history.htm)
 Played with five players
on each team, with a game lasting for three twenty-minute periods, ice
hockey is one of the most competitive, fast-moving sports in the world.
Because of the potential for injury during play, players have to wear
protective gear such as helmets, shoulder pads and special ice hockey
skates. They skate while carrying hockey sticks to shoot the “puck”, a
hard black rubber disc, into the opponents’ goal net on either side of
the ice rink.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_hockey)
Anyone interested in playing or watching hockey can contact the Belpa
Ice Rink at 222-0142 or esrad@bilkent.edu.tr.
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