INLINE skater hockey team Chelmsford Hylanders showcased the sport to pupils at Moulsham Infant School as part of their sports and health awareness week.
Members of the Hylanders were joined by BISHA (British Inline skater Hockey Association) Team GB head coach Tony Knock, fitness coach Thomas Worsfold and players from other teams in the BISHA South East league.
Knock gave a short talk including some great video footage of the sport, a volunteer was then called up and dressed in full hockey kit.
Worsfold then put the children thought their paces and the afternoon concluded with a demonstration game that ended in a 3-3 draw.
Inline hockey is one of the fastest team sports around, Chelmsford Hylanders run teams for ages from six to 18 years.
The pupils enjoyed their introduction to skater hockey from Chelmsford Hylanders
If you are interested in learning more please come down to a training session at the Hylands School sports hall on Monday evening, call Ian Reffell on 07801 135775 or Debbie Irby on 07986 080630.
- Chelmsford Hylanders James Dimond, Ross Cowan, Brandon Ayliffe and Lawrence Reffell have all been selected to represent Team GB in European Under-19 Championship in Delnice, Croatia, later this year.
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