Karim Kerbouche
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Karim Kerbouche is an ice hockey
player, widely recognised as the creator of Algerian ice hockey. In 2008 Kerbouche saw his dream come true as Algeria national ice hockey team
took to the ice for the first time in the Arab Cup of Ice Hockey
, Kerbouche scoring Algeria's first goal against the Morocco national ice hockey team
.
As the Algerian ice hockey programme expanded the Association Algerienne de Ice et Inline Hockey was formed. More staff were brought in to fill management roles, while Kerbouche became Director and continued as a player.
As well as continuing to work on the Algerian hockey programme, Kerbouche has put into action the Arab Ice Hockey Association aimed at aiding the progress of ice hockey in the Arab World. He is also working on community projects based in London, aimed at introducing the sport to young Algerians growing up in Britain.
In 2009 Kerbouche Signed for Lee Valley Lions
in the ENIHL.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player, widely recognised as the creator of Algerian ice hockey. In 2008 Kerbouche saw his dream come true as Algeria national ice hockey team
Algeria national ice hockey team
The Algerian national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of Algeria.-History:Formed in 2006, Algeria is currently applying to become a member of the IIHF. The national team was formed with the increasing number of Algerians who are playing ice hockey around the world...
took to the ice for the first time in the Arab Cup of Ice Hockey
Arab Cup of Ice Hockey
The Arab Cup of Ice Hockey is an annual international ice hockey competition involving teams from Arab nations. The inaugural tournament took place on the 16th to 20 June 2008 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A 2009 competition was planned to be held in Kuwait City, Kuwait but was...
, Kerbouche scoring Algeria's first goal against the Morocco national ice hockey team
Morocco national ice hockey team
The Moroccan national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of Morocco. Morocco's home rink is in the nations capital, Rabat.-History:...
.
As the Algerian ice hockey programme expanded the Association Algerienne de Ice et Inline Hockey was formed. More staff were brought in to fill management roles, while Kerbouche became Director and continued as a player.
As well as continuing to work on the Algerian hockey programme, Kerbouche has put into action the Arab Ice Hockey Association aimed at aiding the progress of ice hockey in the Arab World. He is also working on community projects based in London, aimed at introducing the sport to young Algerians growing up in Britain.
In 2009 Kerbouche Signed for Lee Valley Lions
Lee Valley Lions
The Lee Valley Lions are an ice hockey team based in Leyton, east London where they play out of the Lee Valley Ice Centre They are the senior Ice Hockey team at the rink which they share with the , the Eastern Stars and London Devils recreational teams and, the University of London Union Ice hockey...
in the ENIHL.