There are 11 players to a side, including the goalie. Four 15-minutes quarters are played, with a 10-minute half time. It is very much like soccer in the virtually continuous nature of the flow of the game, with very few interruptions. During the equivalent of corner kicks in soccer, several defending players are allowed to don protective masks, which must then be removed shortly after the ball is in play.Of note, only the flat side of the stick can be used to hit the ball and all sticks are right-handed. The rules do not permit the use of a left-handed stick.
The United States women played Chile and then the Cubans played Uruguay.
During half time, spectators were randomly chosen to participate in a giant roller bubble competition.
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For those interested in the photographic aspects, the ends are covered with netting so the only photo positions are in the corners. Taking the sun into account, one's locations were limited in the morning. The bright light allowed for a low ISO setting but fast shutter speeds, above 1/1250 seconds were needed. Of note, photographers had to be behind wooden barriers, to protect themselves from the hard white ball that could careen into the corner. During my 4 hours of taking photos, only one ball made it behind my barrier.
Peeter Põldre
PHOTO GALLERY – Potos by Peeter Põldre (2015)
