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Pond Hockey

a version of ice hockey played on a natural frozen body of water. At its core, the sport is about score more goals than the opposition by shooting the puck into the net. Participation format: 6 vs 6 including goalkeeper. It is typically contested on or in Ice hockey rink. Scoring is based on Goal scoring. Core equipment includes Skates, stick, puck, protection. Listed competitions include IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, Olympic Ice Hockey, Stanley Cup Playoffs. Origin/development: Kanada, 1875. The sport is actively practiced today.

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Classification

Category Ball sport

Family Hockey Family

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung This sport has its own rules, equipment, or flow and does not fit neatly into a large standard sport family.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who want to try a specialised or unusual activity.

Cost 20-200 EUR depending on equipment and venue. 0-80 EUR per month depending on class, club, or venue. 5-50 EUR per month if a club structure exists. For rare sports, cost and availability vary strongly.

First progress Depending on sport, from immediate to several months.

Fitness level medium

Was du brauchst

sport-specific equipment
suitable venue
instruction or experienced group
safety material depending on activity

First steps

read description and rules
look for a club/class/group
start with rental equipment
progress gradually

Start through local groups, classes, clubs, or safe recreational providers.

With unclear sources, be especially careful and do not imitate risky actions without instruction.

Weitere Angaben

Tags outdoor, variant, variante, pond-hockey, ball-sport, team-sport, hockey-familie, ballsport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

The objective is to score more goals than the opposition by shooting the puck into the net.

Teilnehmer

Two teams with a goalkeeper and skaters.

Teamgröße

6 vs 6 including goaltender.

Spielfeld

Ice rink with boards, goals, zones, and face-off spots.

Dauer

Three 20-minute periods.

Wertung

Each goal counts as one point.

Gewinnbedingung

The team with more goals wins.

Ausrüstung

Skates
stick
puck
helmet
protective gear

Wichtige Regelpunkte

Offside
icing
stick fouls
interference
illegal body contact

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)

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DEB Deutscher Eishockey-Bund · official · high