Sports

 Some sports that are played in Canada are: Hockey -Hockey is a sport that involves players on skates, moving around the ice trying to shoot an item called a puck (a flat circular ball like object) in a net using a “hockey stick” (a stick with a curved end used for moving the puck.)
 * Traditional Canadian Sports

Ringette -Ringette is a game much like hockey, in which players wearing skates try to shoot a round rubber object with a hole in the middle through a net. To Move this object they use a long strait stick.

Cross-country Skiing Cross-country skiing is when people on skis, ski across a snow covered surface using poles to help them move and to help them balance. When competing, skiers race in a selected area to see who can finish first.

Soccer - Soccer is a game that may be known as football. In this game, there are 2 teams of 11 players (the 11 are not always all on at the same time). The object of soccer is to kick a ball into a net at the other side of the field. All of the players except for the goalie are not allowed to use their hands but can use any other body part.

Basketball -To play Basketball two teams of 5 players attempt to bring a basketball from one end of a court (a playing field) to the other. Once at the end of the court, the players of one team must try to shoot the ball in the net while the other team tries to stop them. To move the ball, you must “dribble” it. This is done by hitting the ball with your finger tips when it comes to your waist. Also to put the ball in the net, you must throw it Up as the nets are above your head.

Volleyball -To play volleyball, two teams of six players face off to try and hit the ball onto the floor of the opposite teams side, by using bumps, volleys, blocks, or spikes. Each team is only allowed to hit the ball 3 times then it has to go over the net, or it’s a point for the other team. Players aren’t allowed to hit the ball 2 times in a row. The first team with 25 points wins.    
 * __People Who Play Sports In Winter __**  ||   ||
 * Ice Hockey has 545363 players in Canada. Ringette has 35000 players in Canada. There is 800000 Cross Country Skiers in Canada. **


 * Hockey History in Canada **
 * In the 1917 was the first of NHL Hockey history. The NHL (National Hockey League) began its first season with very few teams. In the history of NHL players, six teams began the season, but the “Montreal Wanderers” backed out in January of 1918 after their Montreal rink was burned down. The origin of hockey in Canada has never been definitely established. Claims have been made on behalf of many localities, notably Montreal, Halifax and Kingston and the controversy will no doubt go on as long as the sport continues. **
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