Soap and hockey are not normally two words uttered together in the one sentence but soap hockey was the fun on offer at the Mount Isa Hockey Grounds on the weekend.
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Created in Sweden where it is called “Håsjösåpan” (taking its name from the town in which it was founded -- Håsjö -- and the Swedish word for soap “såpan.”), soap hockey is played on a soap-slicked tarp and is a craze sweeping the world and arrived in Mount Isa on the weekend.
Hornets Hockey Club were holding their annual general meeting at the grounds on Saturday and club president Fiona Liddle said soap opera was their way of getting the kids involved.
“It’s a way of welcoming the kids to the season,” Ms Liddle said.
“One of our members had a video of it posted on his Facebook page and he tagged us all in it and said this would be a fun thing to do.
“But I don’t know who’s having more fun, the big kids or the little ones.”
Ms Liddle said they would now look at adding soap hockey on a more regular basis as preparations continue positively for this year.
“Our club had a rough year last year,” she said.
“Our mens and our ladies teams struggled for numbers last year but we’ve had a bit of a resurgence this year.”
Ms Liddle said they were looking really good for the season ahead.
“Numbers for all the club team members have improved this year although we are still looking for players for our under 15s in particular.
“So any under 15s that want to come along and give it a go please come on down.”
If anyone is interested, the easiest way to make contact with the club is via their Facebook page or through their website www.hornetshockeyclub.com
“Hornets are a club that are into it for fun, we are a great social club,” Ms Liddle said.