• Roller hockey is a popular replacement for ice hockey.rollerblade image by Judy Ben Joud from Fotolia.com
  
  In-line skating is more than just a means of transportation and exercise. Indeed, there are a number of games that can be played on skates. However, it is important to observe safety procedures while playing, which means wearing full protective gear like a helmet, knee pads, elbow pads and wrist protectors. With the right equipment, games will not only be fun, but also safe.
  
  

Roller Hockey

• In-line skates are similar to ice skates in their design and method of use, so it is not surprising that ice hockey can be replaced by roller hockey in the warmer months. Nets are set up at each end of the designated playing area, which can be a quiet street, a parking lot or other paved open space, and players are divided into two teams. The hockey stick from ice hockey is the same one used in roller hockey, but in place of a hockey puck, a hard rubber ball is used. Players must pass the ball to move it down the playing area and then try to shoot it into the net. Roller hockey is often a casual game and rules like icing are rarely observed. However, roller hockey leagues do follow the same rules as ice hockey leagues.
  
  

Follow the Leader

• A simple game of Follow the Leader becomes much more complex when the players are in in-line skates. If the leader of the game is particularly adept at in-line skating, she may lead her followers to jump over curbs or to quickly navigate around a parking meter. Failure to “follow,” or rather failure to complete the challenge posed by the leader, results in the follower being out until the next round of play. The round ends when there is only one person left in the train, and that person then becomes the new leader.
  
  

Ultimate Roller Frisbee

• Ultimate Frisbee models itself after football. Ultimate Roller Frisbee models itself after football on skates. Ideally the arena for an Ultimate Roller Frisbee game is an indoor skating rink. However, the game can be played outdoors as well. Two teams compete to pass the Frisbee down the court and over the goal line. The size of the court can vary, but a standard Ultimate Frisbee court is 70 yards by 40 yards. Players can pass the Frisbee in any direction—laterally, toward the goal or away from the goal—but cannot run with the Frisbee. As soon as the Frisbee is in-hand, the skates must stop and the player must pass. When and if the Frisbee hits the ground, possession goes to the opposing team. A completed pass in the defensive team's end zone results in a score.