Broomball

Broomball is a popular recreational ice sport often thought to have originated in Canada and is played in many countries around the world. It is played on a hockey rink, either indoors or outdoors, depending on climate and location.

Related Topics:
Sport - Canada - Hockey rink

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Players hit a small ball around the ice with a stick known as a 'broom'. The broom may have a wooden or aluminium shaft and has a rubber-moulded triangular head similar in shape to that of a regular broom, hence the name.

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In a game of broomball there are two teams, each containing six players, a goaltender plus five outfielders. The object of the game is to score more goals than your opponent. Goals are scored by putting the ball into your opponent's net using your broom. Tactics and plays are similar to those used in sports such as ice hockey, roller hockey and floorball.

Related Topics:
Ice hockey - Roller hockey - Floorball

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Broomball is often mistaken for the sport of curling, a popular misconception outside Canada and North America, although the sports are almost nothing alike.

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