There must be at least 4 fully equipped players on the ice for the start of a game. In a game of broomball there are two teams, each consisting of six players. Teams may opt to continue play for fun if time permits but the official scoring shall cease once a slaughter has been reached. The most uptodate rule book can be found on the usa broomball website. Played at the historic matthews arena, north americas oldest ice hockey arena, broomball is a fun and interesting way to stay active on campus. Goalies must have full face masks, but may not wear goalie pads. Goaliegoaltender goalie and goaltender are used interchangeably in this rulebook.
Broomball shoes equipment and packages midwest broomball. Broomball rules as issued by the moscow broomball league 20eason2014 s 20112012 season 1. Helmets, sticks and balls will be provided by yale ims. The members of the alberta broomball association met with representatives of other canadian provinces and formed what is today the canadian broomball federation. Section 0 introduction 3 key definitions the committee used to refer to the irhc broomball committee, the governing body of broomball at michigan tech. Central east ontario broomball association posts facebook. Periodhalf period and half are used interchangeably in this. Usa broomball is recognized as the organizing body of broomball in the united states of america and is operated by volunteer. Oversee the canadian national broomball championships. Please give examples or ideas that we can build upon. Most hockey rules apply except that the game is played with a regulation broomball stick which is shaped like a broom and a regulation. Teams compete for the coveted intramural sports championship, determined by a single. Broomball is a recreational ice game originating in canada also contested as being swedish and played in certain other countries. All leagues are considered coed, except for the womens league, which only allows women.
All dangerous slides and sliding to block a shot will be whistled down. All game sheets to be verified by coaches prior to each game. Therefore the stick handler has the option of dumping the ball into the other. Broomstick broom and stick are used interchangeably in this rulebook. Broomball is a fun and fastpaced game, that when played correctly, can be a lot of fun. Walkley arena, jim durrell complex, 1265 walkley road, ottawa, on k1v6p9 6 2474811 cost participant. Promote, publicize and market the sport of broomball in canada. Not only do both juvenile national team titles reside in ontario this year, but so will elite men and ladies after an excellent representation of our province at the 2019 senior and mixed nationals held in cornwall, ontario. Broomball shoes or cleansoled running shoes must be worn. Midwest broomball takes pride in our customer service and support by offering speedy, same day handling, which you should expect with each and every transaction. Ottawa municipal broomball league ombl none contact location. Each team is allowed a maximum of 6 players 5 plus a goalie and a minimum of 4 players on the ice at any one time. Canadian broomball federation rules are in effect for the tournament, unless they are modified in article b8 cbf rulebook in the f.
In our tournament, the game is played with a nonregulation foam dodgeball a little larger than a softball. As a courtesy to the opposing team and staff, forfeits are absolutely not permitted in healthy buffalo leagues. Establish conditions conducive to the safety of participants in the sport of broomball through the implementation of the cbf rule book and through the development of coaching, officiating and related programs. It hurts to get slaughtered so we have a rule in place that a match is stopped once a team reaches a 12 goal lead over their opponent. Broomballcory broomball is an icebased game that is closely related to ice hockey and was founded in canada. Index to slopitch rules references are to rule, section, and subsection rule sec. An official game of broomball consists of two halves of at least 30 minutes each. It is played in a hockey rink, either indoors or outdoors, depending on climate and location. The canadian broomball federation was founded in 1976. Its all here rules of the road, safe driving practices and how to get your licence to drive a car, van or small truck. Published by the government of ontario, its the only official handbook for drivers. If your team does not show for a scheduled league game, you are responsible to pay both your referee fees and the opposing teams fees. All registered junior aged players must wear full facial mask c.
This needs to be submitted to either denis, mike, or barb form and fee by november 25th. Its exact history is a bit unclear, but it is thought it was invented in the ontario region of. Irhc broomball rulebook 20162017 page 6 of 25 leagues. Broomballs rules are quiet similar to that of hockeys. However, during play no more than 6 players may be on the ice at any one time. Just a reminder to all our independent teams about registration. All games will consist of two 2 fifteen minute stop time periods. Altered bat 1 1 bat specifications 3 1 am batter in box 7 1 d appeal play 1 2 baserunner 8 8 fl,effect batting out of order 7 2 ae dead ball appeal 9 1 n appeal before time is called 9 2 u. General rules for the game of broomball object of the game. Broomballs origins are a bit murky, but the online consensus seems to be that the sport was born more than 100 years ago in canada, where the. Penalty is a major, and an ejection, depending on the severity of the infraction d if you lose your broom you may not continue until you have picked it up. Broomball rules as the governing body of broomball in the united states, the rules dictated below are official. Federation of broomball associations of ontario home.
It is owned and operated by the minnesota sports federation, a minnesota nonprofit corporation, which also does business as usa broomball. As the governing body of broomball in the united states, the rules dictated below are official. Broomball is played in an ice arena with the object being to score goals by hitting a ball into the opponents net with a broom. Broomball is northeastern university s most popular intramural sport. Most hockey rules apply except that the game is played with a regulation broomball stick which is shaped like a broom and a regulation broomball which is a heavy plastic ball, slightly bigger than a softball. If you are learning to drive in ontario, then this book is for you. All junior players must wear padded gloves effective for the 20142015 season. Need to get a rule refresher or want to expand your knowledge of the game. During the 1975 national broomball tournament in montreal, quebec it was decided that the sport needed a governing body. Intentionally freezes the ball anywhere on the ice outside of the crease unless goalie within rules. Broomball is an intramural sport that everyone can take part in.
Usa broomball is a private, nonprofit, nontax supported organization that seeks to enhance the sport of broomball nationwide. Broomball rules broomball is a game very much like hockey. The official rule book has 37 pages, so below is just a brief summary of some basic rules, a few strategies, and some tips to help beginners get started. Please avoid just simply saying refs are bad and stuff like that.