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Hoop rolling
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Hoop Rolling, often called hoop and stick, is a child's game in which a large hoop, made of wood, metal or plastic, is propelled by means of a rolling stick. Skilled players can keep the hoop upright for lengthy periods of time and can do various tricks. Able hoop rollers have created circus acts around their skill.
It is known to have been played in early antiquity, as seen on Greek vase paintings from ca. 500 BCE. It is still found - albeit rarely - as a feature of children's street culture all over the world.
The largest hoop rolling tournament held in New England is the Swiss & Wielder Hoop and Stick Tournament. It began in 1962 and is held every year. Generally, there are close to 500 contestants who are divided into 27 different divisions based on age, experience, and size.
Hoop rolling races have been traditionally held at the close of each academic year at the Seven Sisters colleges. Seniors will line up with their hoops before graduation. The race's winner will be the first woman in her class to reach some goal, the exact title varies depending on the school.
- The hoop is also an apparatus of Rhythmic gymnastics.
- In Scotland, this toy was called a "gird and cleet".
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