How does broomball work?

The object of Broomball is for one team to win the game by scoring more goals than their opposition. Teams do this by moving the ball up-field as a team until they are in a position to shoot for goal.

What are the rules of broomball?

Broomball rules

• Games are played with 6 players (5 + goalie).
• CSA helmets are mandatory.
• There is no body contact.
• All penalties will be 3 minutes.
• No sliding.
• On face-offs, the stick must make contact with the ball before it may be touched with the feet.
• Sticks should be kept below shoulder height.

What do you need for broomball?

1. Broomball Equipment. The equipment worn by players in broomball is a dressed-down version of hockey equipment.
2. Ball. The ball used for broomball is fairly small and usually a bright color.
3. Broom.
4. Gear Bag.
5. Gloves.
6. Helmet.
7. Hockey Tape.
8. Ice Rink.

Do you wear skates in broomball?

A player uses a stick (a shaft with a molded broom-shaped head) to maneuver a six-inch diameter ball up and down the ice. Instead of skates, players wear shoes. Broomball is a really fun activity any group to enjoy.

What kind of ball do you use in broomball?

Second, the sport uses a small ball instead of a puck. And instead of hockey sticks, players use broomball sticks, which are made of wood or aluminum and have plastic broom-shaped knobs on the end. They may look silly, but they’re a lot of fun to use.

How do you train for broomball?

The best training for broomball is scrimmaging, he says. “The movement on the slippery ice uses so many stabilizer muscles, it is tough to replicate that with any other exercise,” he says. His team plays other local teams about once a week and competes in state and national tournaments about 10 times a year.

Why is broomball played on ice?

Though the sport can be played outdoors on snow, organized broomball in the 21st century is primarily played on an ice hockey rink. Players hit a ball around the ice or snow with a stick….Broomball.

Characteristics
Paralympic	No
World Games	No