Broomball is a
popular recreational ice sport originating in
Canada and played around the world. It is played in a hockey rink, either indoors or outdoors, depending on climate and location.
In a
game of broomball there are two teams, each consisting of six players, a goaltender plus five others. The object of the
game is to score more goals than your opponent. Goals are scored by hitting 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.
Players hit a small ball around the ice with a
stick called 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. Players wear special rubber-soled shoes instead of skates, and the ice is prepared in such a way that it is smooth and dry to improve traction.
