OK here is the deal, if you are going out to play shinny or just go skating somewhere, post the date and approx. time.

Whether it's outdoors or indoors...just post the details

ciao

11:00 AM Thursday December 22, 2005

Southland Leisure Centre...Indoor, Full Equipment Shinny, limited numbers...approx 5-15 dollars entrance fee

ciao

ok, I'm a tool - what's shinny? I asked the canadians that I live with and they were also ignorant as to what it is ...

Shinny
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Shinny is an informal type of hockey, either on ice or as street hockey. There are no formal rules or specific positions, other than the goaltenders, and the goals themselves may be marked simply by found objects. Bodychecking and lifting or "roofing/reefing the puck" (shooting the puck so it rises above the ice) are often forbidden because the players are not wearing protective equipment. It is often called pick-up hockey.

Early versions of hockey had many different names, depending on the country that the player came from. People from England called their version "bandy" or "field hockey", the Irish referred to it as "hurling". To Scots it was "shinty" and to Americans "ice polo". Native Canadians played a game called "baggataway". Canadians called it "shinny".

Shinny was informal enough that the pucks and sticks were often makeshift. During the American Great Depression, for example, northern boys used tree branches or broomhandles as sticks, and a tin can as a puck. (After many games, the can would begin to resemble a metal ball.)

The name is probably derived from the Scottish game shinty. Shinny hockey, a primarily Canadian term, is usually called Scrimmage or Pick-up Hockey in the United States.

"Shinny" can also refer to a game played on your knees with sticks about a foot and a half in lenght. The goals are also a foot in a half in height, and about 2 feet in width. This game is usually played between around six players where there is one goalie, and two shooteres. The game is played indoors and in small rooms or areas.

ciao

shinny is always a good time with friends because it's not a serious game. it's a time to hang out and joke around while having some fun in the process.

BYOS (bring your own stick)


the emoticons on this forum are cool lol

not serious??? lol

these BC'ers have NO IDEA what AB is all about do they??



ciao

what, so you don't think i'm a good hockey player?

yeah, you're probably right. i haven't even been on a pair of skates in years...like, more than a few...

lol JOKES!!!

as for being a "good hockey player"...i am far from it...so no worries there...lol

other ideas Athal should be back today or even two days ago....when are we going to organize a shinny meet?????

ciao

FInally back, 2 hours late, last night.

REmember, Athal ONLY has skates, so none of this "full equipment" nonsense.

no full equip dont worry...


lol

ciao

who's going tonight? 8pm downtown?

tonight...tuesday...jan 17

930 ish

DT plaza

ciao

an HOUR's notice???? I would have gone had I had more

yeah sorry...it was as much notice as i had...

there were about 25 ppl playing shinny on the rink...so it wasn't great skating...ice was chopped to shat...too many ppl...didnt miss anything don't worry

ciao

BUMP

Friday evening...Dale, Derek, Athal??

DT olympic plaza..not sure of a time yet..maybe like 730 ish

ciao