Ecuador growing step by step

Ecuador team in the match of American Cup against Uruhuay (source:Fecapa)

Everybody likes good surprises and this time Rolling Together saved one just for our Fans. Who will imagine that at this time roller hockey was being played in Ecuador??
It's true, after some initiatives to introduce the sport, finally was possible the reappearance of a roller hockey club in this South American country. Probably most of you didn't register that in 2010 American Cup, hosted in Vic, Ecuador was one of the invited countries to dispute this tournament.

Even with the inexperience, they were there, learning with some of the best players of the world. At this time the national team was composed by the following players

Squad of the 2010 American Cup in Vic (source:Fecapa)

mostly of them, inline hockey players, supported by Catalan Roller Sports Federation to participate.

Riau RC (green) and Masters team (blue)

Although after this competition the majority of the player returned to inline hockey, forgetting the excellent opportunity that each of them had to play in an international competition.
Nevertheless there was a player that couldn't forget our amazing sport, Israel Mariduena. After another failed experience in 2007 U20 World Cup in Chile, in 2010 the things were different and Israel Madriuena didn't give up from our sport. Thus with the support from Ecuadorian Roller Sports Federation he went to train in Chile with a Spanish coach and after he suggested him to go into San Juan (Argentina).
As expected he developed his skills and the passion for our sport increased even more.

When he arrived to Ecuator he didn't want to play more inline hockey, so called some friends to play our roller hockey. With enough number of players was founded last year the Riau Rink Hockey. 

Match of Riau RC in Colombia

This club from Guayaquil, is the unique club at this moment in Ecuador, so due to this problem the oldest players from this country, with ages from 42 to 50 years old, were invited to play against them to improve the experience and competition. Furthermore last November 2011, the club traveled to Colombia where had participated in friendly matches against Colombian teams. Once again they learned a lot and had acquired more experience and knowledge for the future, keeping a good relationship with their neighbors (in the future it will be expected new matches)

At his moment, the team is proceeding the officiation, together with the Ecuadorian Federation.
Another important point is the begging of a young team with 6 kids, and one ladies team, with 4 players.

All this people dream with a presence in International competitions of 2012, like American Cup, B World Cup, and South American Clubs Championship.

An excellent example, showing that dream is not forbidden in Roller Hockey and there are a few good examples that persistence can win all the obstacles on the way of our Sport!!!! Now it's time to American countries support Ecuador with matches!!!

Visit the Facebook Page of Riau Rink Hockey 

Video of the match Catalonia-Ecuador for Copa America 2010 (by 9tv)

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21st South American Club Championship

The skates don't stop in South America. After Women's Copa America, now it's time to start the main Clubs Competition, the South American Clubs Championship. Once again Sertãozinho will be the American Capital of our Sport. Organized by CBHP ("Confederação Brasileira de Hóquei e Patinação") and Sertãozinho Hóquei Club, this competition will start from tomorrow 21st until 25th of November.

Are confirmed 7 clubs from 3 different countries, and one invited National team, divided in two Groups (classification updated daily):

Grupo A

Olimpia Patin Club (Argentina) 9 pts

Huracán (Argentina) 6 pts

Clube Português do Recife (Brazil) 3 pts

Angola National Team 0 pts

Grupo B
Unión Vecinal Trinidad (Argentina) 6 pts
Sport Clube do Recife (Brazil) 6 pts
Miguel Leon Prado (Chile) 4 pts

Sertãozinho Hóquei Clube (Brazil) 1 pts

The schedule of 21/11/2011 is:

• 18:30 Português do Recife 4-2 Angola
• 20:00 Unión Vecinal de Trinidad 3-6 Miguel León Prado
• 21:30 Open Ceremony
• 22:00. HC Sertãozinho 6-7 Sport Recife

2nd Day Tuesday - 22/11/2011

• 17h00       Sport Recife 6-2 Leon Prado
• 18h30       Seleção Angola 2-4 Olímpia
• 20h30       Sertãozinho 1-10 UVT
• 21h30       Português do Recife (BRA)  2-3 Hurracan

3th Day Tuesday - 23/11/2011

• 10h00 Olimpia 3-2 Huracan
• 18h00 Olimpia 6-0 Português do Recife
• 19h30 UVT 10-4  Sport Recife
• 21h00 Sertãozinho 3-3 Leon Prado
• 22h30 Huracan 3-2 Angola 

4th Day Tuesday - 24/11/2011
 Matches for 5th to 8th place

• 17:00 Miguel León Prado 1-2 Angola 
• 20:00 Português do Recife 3-4 Sertãozinho

Semifinals

• 18:30 Unión Vecinal Trinidad 4-5 Huracán
  
• 21:30 Olimpia 13-2 Sport Recife

 5th Day Tuesday - 24/11/2011 Match for 7th/8th place

• 17:00 Miguel León Prado 9-8 Português do Recife

 Match for 5th/6th place

• 18:30  Sertãozinho 5-2 Angola

 Match for 3rd/4th place

• 20:00 Unión Vecinal Trinidad 4-5 Sport Recife

Huracan yesterday was the King in Sertãozinho (from hóqueibrasil)

 Match for 1st/2nd place

• 21:30 Olimpia 1-2 Huracan
  

Huracan is South American Championship for the first time!! It's an excellent news for Roller Hockey in Buenos Aires, and a signal that it is possible to win the San Juan teams.

Roller Hockey World Starts like Mariano Velasquez and Alan Karan are confirmed.

For the first time all matches will be transmited by WEBTV in tvexcelsiorstz.

Watch live video from tvexcelsiorstz on pt.justin.tv 
Also Radio www.comunitariafm.com.br will transmit some matches of the Championship (at least Sertãozinho Hóquei Clube Matches.

Ranking (source: Wikipedia)

The winner of last year was Olimpia Patin Club, defeating in the final Universidade Catolica from Chile.
On left you can see the ranking of clubs with more titles.
Who will be next to fill the History of Roller Hockey???
Follow all the competition in the following websites and facebook pages:

• Official Facebook Page of the Championship
• Hóquei Brasil
• Revista e Fato 
• Hockey San Juan Blog
• Pelo Hóquei em Patins (Facebook Group)
• Hóquei Brasil (Facebook Group)
• Imprensa do Hóquei (Facebook Page)

To finish Rolling Together doesn't forget Uruguay, Colombia, Mexico and USA. We hope next year teams from al these countries could be present!!

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Brazil will be the Center of American Roller Hockey in 2011

As announced by CSP (South American Confederation), this year there will exist 2 American Competitions organized by CBHP (Brazilian Roller Sports Confederation).

Logo of Copa America last edition, the best ever

Copa America, after the best Cup ever hosted in Vic, Catalonia, will return this year, with the Women's Competition. The Championship will be held from 07 to 12 of November 2011, in São Paulo, Brazil.
Last time Women's Copa America was played by 8 teams: Catalonia, Argentina, Chile, USA, Uruguay, Germany and South Africa. The last 2 countries were invited to enlarge the tournament to has more competitiveness.

10 Countries were presented (3 not from America)

It would be great that Brazilian Edition could receive more countries like Colombia (present in the 2010 FIRS World Cup)
To note that Brazil will receive next year the 2012 FIRS Women's Roller Hockey World Cup for the second time after 1996 Edition, hosted in Sertãozinho.

2010 South American Club Championship (Photo:Mundook)

Otherwise the 2011 South American Roller Hockey Clubs Championship, will be also hosted in São Paulo, from 29th November to 3rd December of 2011.
If we take a brief look on the teams of last editions, is possible to see that Argentinian and Chilean were the most present. Thereby this organization will assure the presence of Brazilian teams, and who knows if teams coming from other countries, e.g Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, USA ... (as happened in 2007).
In 2010 the teams presented were:
Argentina: Concepción PC, Estudantil San Juan, Olímpia PC
Brazil: Português Recife
Chile: Universidad Chile, Estudantil San Miguel, Subercaseaux Llano, Universidad Catolica

The information of City to host and dates of the tournament was confirmed by CSP.
If do you have some questions send an email to cspatinsecretaria@gmail.com.

America (South and North) needs to Roll Together!!!!!

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