International Roller Sports Federation - Inline
Encyclopedia
The Comité International Roller In-Line Hockey (CIRIH) was founded in 1994 as the international committee of the sport of inline hockey
under the International Roller Sports Federation
(FIRS) umbrella. It is responsible for the management of international inline hockey tournament
s.
Inline hockey
Inline hockey, often referred to as roller hockey in the United States, is a sport similar to ice hockey but played with inline skates. Like its parent sport, skaters on two teams use hockey sticks to direct a disk-shaped puck into the opponent's goal; however, various details of the game, such as...
under the International Roller Sports Federation
International Roller Sports Federation
The International Roller Sports Federation or Fédération Internationale de Roller Sports is the world governing body for roller sports, including rink hockey, inline hockey, Inline speed skating and artistic roller skating...
(FIRS) umbrella. It is responsible for the management of international inline hockey tournament
Tournament
A tournament is a competition involving a relatively large number of competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses:...
s.
See also
- International Roller Sports FederationInternational Roller Sports FederationThe International Roller Sports Federation or Fédération Internationale de Roller Sports is the world governing body for roller sports, including rink hockey, inline hockey, Inline speed skating and artistic roller skating...
- FIRS World ChampionshipsFIRS Inline Hockey World ChampionshipsThe FIRS Inline Hockey World Championships are an annual inline hockey tournament organized by the International Inline Roller Hockey Committee under the International Roller Sports Federation . First officially held at the 1995 World Championships, it is the sport's highest profile annual...
- FIRS Inline Hockey World Junior Championships
- FIRS Inline Hockey World Women Championships
- List of members of the International Roller Sports Federation
- FIRS World Championships