1. + BROOMBALL

2. + History First played in Canada in the 1900’s The first game in the U.S. was played In Minnesota. (Minnesota was the birthplace of USA Broomball) Games didn’t really get going until 1960 The game started out with 10 players on the ice, then eight and now six.

3. + Equipment Sticks - Commercially used broomball sticks can be made of Wood or Aluminum Balls – There are two different kind of balls Indoor or Outdoor ball Shoes – These special shoes are recommended because they give the player better traction. (Because they have divots that collect snow from the ice.) Helmet, Pads and Gloves - You need a helmet with chin straps Shin, knee and elbow pads are recommended Gloves protect from nasty hits Outdoor Ball Indoor Ball

4. + Skills Ball Control (dribbling & shooting) Ball Accuracy (passing and shooting) Defense Speed Offense

5. + RULES 1.Game consists of two halves (18 minutes equals a half) 2.Each team has a goalie, 3 forwards, and 2 defensemen Only in Class A men’s division is checking allowed. At no other time especially in PE is it allowed. 3.High Broom – You cannot swing your stick at a ball and the stick go above your shoulders. In Physical Education a High Broom would be swinging the stick above your waist. 4.Penalties are marked as minor, major or misconduct. (Minor is 2 minutes, major is 5 minutes and misconduct is 10 minutes) 5.Verbal or physical abuse is not allowed.

6. + RULES 6. Substitutions during play are on the fly. There is no time outs for this. The player coming off the floor must be within arm’s reach before the substitute enters the playing area. 7. All players except the goalies are allowed in the crease. There can be penalties for any team who enters the crease even if it is their own team member.

7. + Understanding of the Game Broomball is just like hockey and is played on a hockey rink either indoors or outdoors The object of the game is to score more points than your opponent. If there is an overtime then it will be three players on each team with no goalie for 5 minutes. In other overtimes they can also be shootouts just like Hockey.