Broomball

Broomball is a team sport that is played with five field players and a goalkeeper on an approximately 60 m long and 30 m wide ice surface. The aim of the game is to convey the gaming device, a ball, using a Brooms ( bat ) into the opponent's goal. Players are equipped with special anti-slip shoes to have on the smooth ice better traction. Two referee check whether the rules of the game are similar to the rules of hockey, and be respected.

Broomball is organized internationally by the International Federation of Broomball Associations ( IFBA ). The World Federation has 13 member associations today. The Canadian Broomball League is considered the best in the world.

Game rules

The rules of the game in broomball are the same rules as in ice hockey.

Pitch

  • Broomball is played on a clean and freed from snow ice such as ice hockey. The dimensions of the playing field be 60x30 meters.
  • The Gate: The dimensions of the door be exactly 1.50 x2, 10 meters and are mandatory. The goalposts have to be red. The goalkeeper area is marked with a red semicircle with a diameter of 1.80 meters.
  • Reserve Seats: Each rink shall be equipped with benches for the players. As ever the outfield be replaced during the game by a flying change, the banks themselves must be as close as possible to the center line. On the bench, only the players with equipment and three leader of the team may be located (eg the coach ).
  • Penalty benches: Players who violate the rules, must on the penalty bench to serve out their sentence (at least two minutes) ( see Penalties ).
  • Captain: The captain of the team and his assistant must wear a "C " or an "A" to all passers her camisole. This allows them to publicly represent the team and the referee ask concerning his interpretation of the rules during the game for explanations.
  • Coach: The team coach must announce the names and numbers of all players present, and the name of the captain, his assistant and the goalie before the game. However, his main task is to facilitate and track the moves of his team before the game, during the game and after the game.
  • Referee They are the representatives of the Committee during a broomball game. They must comply with the rules of the committee carefully.
  • During a game are two equal referee must be on the field.

Teams, players

A team usually consists of 22 players. During a game, a maximum of six players may simultaneously be on the ice. Typically, these consist of five field players and a goalkeeper, in special situations the goalkeeper is replaced by a sixth field player.

Especially in under-or over speed situations can be deviated from this pattern.

Usually played in rows or blocks - which means that striker and defender always possible to play with the same partners. A team should have four defensive series ( 4 x 2 players = 8 players ) and four storm rows (4 x 3 players = 12 players ) have. With two goalkeepers, the number of 22 players per team is achieved.

A team must designate a captain and two assistants. For recognition they wear a "C" ( Captain ) or "A " (assistant captain ) on the chest.

The replacement of fielders is possible not only during interruptions of the game, but can be done "on the fly ".

Equipment

To avoid injury, a comprehensive protective equipment (similar to ice hockey) prescribed. Since the goalkeepers are exposed by expended on them shots an increased risk, they have an even more comprehensive protection than the outfield. About all the equipment the club jersey is worn. During the game, the equipment must be worn correctly, if not, the referee may impose a two-minute penalty for " improper equipment ".

  • Helmet with visor without grid ( the players may decide for themselves whether they want to wear a visor ) for players over 18 years. At the official World Cup but it is compulsory to wear a mesh. Women can only play with grid, everything else is not allowed.
  • Ruff
  • Elbow Pads
  • Pants
  • Genital protection
  • Shin Guards
  • Thermal underwear
  • Jersey
  • Gloves
  • Broom ( bat )
  • Broomballschuhe

Goalie Equipment

  • Mask with grid
  • Ruff / throat protector
  • Breastplate
  • Mitt / glove Stock
  • Pants
  • Shin guards (mostly from the hockey field )
  • Thermal underwear
  • Jersey
  • Broom ( bat )
  • Broomballschuhe

The game

The effective playing time is 2x20 minutes. After the first half, a break of at least two minutes to be loaded. After that, the page is swapped. A " time-out " of one minute per team is allowed. The winning team receives 3 points. In a balancing both teams receive one point. In case of defeat, the team will receive no points. After a win after extra time ( in finals ) the winning team gets 2 points.

History

To make precise statements about the origins of Broomball, is difficult, because there are many different theories. The most probable is that which leads us back to Canada in the early 19th century. At that time there were some ladies with brooms, Ball and anti-slip boots on the ice to practice this sport, which was very similar to the Hockey Game. Broomball not only had success in Canada, but spread slowly across the national borders. In Germany the first Broomballverein was on November 7, founded in 2004 in Germany - the "Flying Brooms ". The first Broomball Championship was held from 16th - 18th October 2009 Telfs, held in Innsbruck. The national team of Italy was in both the category " Men" and in the category " Mixed " first European Champion. The first " Golden Goal" in the history of Broomballeuropameisterschaft scoring plays for the FlyingBrooms Thomas Lutz in the game Germany against Switzerland, the resulting 2:1 won.

Today's proliferation of Broomball

  • Broomballweltverband
  • Canada, where there is already a national sport and there are more than 12,000 clubs,
  • USA
  • Australia
  • Japan
  • Sweden
  • Russia
  • Switzerland
  • Germany
  • Austria
  • Northern Italy

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