Broomball Classroom Training Intramural sports Broomball Classroom Training

General Rules Classroom training This is a strictly co-ed league 5 players on the court maximum 1 goalie of either gender 2 females and 2 males Minimum number of players to avoid a forfeit is 4 Any of the four may play goalie Games will consist of 3 periods, each 12 minutes long There will be 1 minute between periods Mercy Rule: a team leading by 10 goals in the 3rd period will automatically win

Out of Bounds Classroom training Players can carry the ball along the blue line. In order for the ball to be considered “out-of-bounds” the ENTIRE ball needs to have crossed the blue line/cones.

Center Court Classroom training For out-of-bounds with the cones: -if the ball hits the cones and stays in-bounds, allow the ball to continue play.

Required Player Equipment Classroom training Required Player Equipment All players on the ice must wear a helmet at all times. This includes warm-ups and during scrimmages. Gloves, shin pads and elbow pads are not provided, but are highly recommended. The Intramurals staff will supply broomball sticks. Jeans, cargo pants and khakis are not allowed to be worn by any player. Players must be in athletic attire. Make sure that all helmets that players are wearing have chin straps and are snapped the entire game.

Required Player Equipment Classroom training Required Player Equipment -Goalies are allowed to wear shin pads, goalie glove and/or baseball mitt. -Goalie may NOT wear hockey goalie pads or blockers

Goalie Rules Classroom training Goalies are allowed to pick up the ball in the area from the penalty shot circle back to his/her team’s own boards. When the goalie throws, rolls or kicks the ball, it must hit another player on their team before crossing the half-line If it does cross the half-line before a player touches it, blow the ball dead and give it to the opposing goalkeeper. Goalies are not allowed to cross over the half line.

Goalie Rules Classroom training Goalie's may not high stick when shooting or passing the ball. Goalies are allowed to wear hockey shin pads, a goalie glove and/or baseball mitt. Goalie pads and goalie blocker gloves are illegal.

Substitutions Classroom training Substitutions are conducted on-the-fly. Make sure that they player comes completely off before the sub comes on. Failure to do so: 1st: A warning 2nd: A penalty shot against the violating team In the last two minutes of the game, if a team is down by 2 goals or less, the goal keeper may be pulled. This player loses all goalie rights. This player may not substitute out

Violations Classroom training Hand or kick passes are not permitted. Players may not bobble, juggle or carry the ball with their sticks. Violations will result in possession being awarded to the non-offending team If a player hand/kick passes: 1st: Blow the ball dead 2nd: Place the ball on the side-line where the violation occurred, giving it to the opposing team.

Sliding Classroom training There is absolutely no sliding. A player sliding for the first time will be issued a warning and the opposing team will be awarded a penalty shot. A player sliding for the second time will be ejected from the contest and the opposing team will be awarded a penalty shot. This rule is for the safety of the players.

Contact Penalties Classroom training There is NO CHECKING OR BODY CONTACT. Players cannot use excessive body contact to gain a competitive advantage. Players may, at the officials’ discretion, be warned and/ or ejected for excessive physical contact. Any player playing in a dangerous or reckless manner can be warned, penalized, and/or ejected. By keeping a tight call on the game, we can avoid any major outbursts from players. This is very serious in call a tight game and preventing injuries of players.

High-Sticking Penalties Classroom training High-Sticking Penalties Sticks should be kept below the level of the crossbar at all times This includes penalty shots and passing/shooting from sidelines. This rule applies to goal keepers as well An infraction of this rule will result in a penalty shot against the offending team’s goalie. If a player taking a penalty shot high sticks, blow the ball dead, no goal, and the ball immediately goes to the opposite goal for another penalty shot.

Penalty Enforcement Classroom training Penalty shots are awarded for all penalty infractions.

Running Penalty Shots Classroom training When a penalty shot occurs: One referee calls the penalty The other stands in line with the ball, ensuring that all the players stay behind him/her. The referee calling the penalty: 1st: Asks the goalie if he/she’s ready 2nd: Asks the player if he/she’s ready 3rd: Reminds players that the shot is LIVE 4th: Blows the whistle to signal the shot. Make sure to tell ALL players that the ball is LIVE after it is shot.

Ties and Tie-Breakers Classroom training All ties at the end of regulation will be ties. During the playoffs, ties will be decided by 12-minute sudden-death overtime periods.

Signals – High Stick Classroom training High sticking is called if any player, including goalie, raises his/her stick above the cross-bar at any time during the game. This included their pre-swing or follow through. To call high stick: Blow the ball dead Raise the high stick signal Set up for a penalty shot We are pretty lenient if the player slips and falls on the ice and swings their arm with the stick in hand to try and balance themselves, as long as the stick was not dangerous, we allow those to slide because of the nature of the sport.

Signals – Delayed Penalty Classroom Training This signal is used when a penalty occurs, but the ball stays in the possession of the team that was affected by the penalty. The referee raises arm, but does not blow the whistle until a member of the team that committed the penalty touches the ball. Once they do, blow the whistle and signal the penalty that occurred.

Signals – Slashing Classroom Training If a player is intentionally hitting the opposing team’s sticks to impede their process To call slashing: Blow the ball dead Raise the slashing signal Set up for penalty shot This is also pretty difficult to call because most players “hack” at each other’s sticks. This is really a judgment call between unintentional “hacking” and intentionally slashing a players stick.

Signals - Roughing Classroom Training This is a NON CONTACT league. ANY intentional contact is considered roughing. To call roughing: If roughing occurs, but team that penalty happened to gained possession, raise DELAYED PENALTY signal. If team loses possession: Blow the ball dead. Raise the roughing signal Set up for penalty shot This one is extremely important because the safety of the players in extremely important. If the referee feels that the roughing was severe enough, they can issue a UC or even eject the player. Also, calling roughing is a way for referees to control the flow of the game by calling a tight games, players stay under better control.

Referee Positioning Classroom training BOTH referees should move with the ball to maintain the best angle of sight on the play. If a foul is called, the referee calling the foul needs to close in on the players involved and be confident to maintain control over the game. Maintaining proper position is VITAL in the calling of proper penalties. Generally, it helps if the referee not on the scoreboard side has skates on because he/she can move better with the play. Also, for the middle game, it also really helps to have both referees wear skates because they can chase after balls faster on skates than a player or referee running after the ball.

Checking Players In Classroom training Open Zamboni doors at the end of the ice. Set up table with 1 staff member at each gamesheet Before each set of games, players may only enter through the zamboni door after checking in at the table. Generally, it helps if the referee not on the scoreboard side has skates on because he/she can move better with the play. Also, for the middle game, it also really helps to have both referees wear skates because they can chase after balls faster on skates than a player or referee running after the ball.

? Any Questions? Classroom training Generally, it helps if the referee not on the scoreboard side has skates on because he/she can move better with the play. Also, for the middle game, it also really helps to have both referees wear skates because they can chase after balls faster on skates than a player or referee running after the ball.