For the more recreational variant, see Street hockey.
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Ball hockey game between USA (Blue) and Slovakia (White) at 2011 World Ball Hockey Championship.
Highest governing body
International Street and Ball Hockey Federation (International)
USA Ball Hockey (United States) Canadian Ball Hockey Association (Canada)
Nicknames
Street Hockey, US = dek hockey, some places in Canada call it "road" hockey
Characteristics
Type
Both indoor and outdoor
Equipment
Required = A ball, a hockey stick, a net. Optional in pickup but mandatory in leagues= shin pads, gloves. Optional everywhere for adults, mandatory for kids in leagues = helmet.
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