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revrew · 02-23-2010, 06:28 PM

I was a major broomball enthusiast at a college where the sport REIGNED in intramurals. Total school attendance 1400, and we regularly fielded nearly 100 10-person teams for the regular season before whittling it down on record to see who got into the 64-team tournament at the end. Awesome game - if the rules are understood, suited to the level of play and enforced.

Couple pointers:

1. If you're playing on a co-ed team, try to find girls who are willing to drop to their knees (yes, I know how THAT sounds - is common joke). The best way to defend is to get a body in the way, as the broom is just about worthless defensively, and most girls will be better defenders/midfielders than strikers.

2. Likewise, drop to the knees to block or even to receive a pass. Then hop up and swing. Consequently, if knee pads are allowed - wear them. Multiple layers on your legs is important, too, as good players are down on the ice a lot.

3. While some teams stick their worst or slowest player in the goal, a good goalie can make a world of difference. Stick a cat in the crease, and since the ball isn't moving nearly as fast as a puck, you can pitch shutouts against better teams.

4. Shoe selection can be important - know the rules. Basketball shoes can be a good choice.

5. Find out who can fly on the ice, and send him (or her) down the boards, as it will be easier for him/her to pick up a pass off the board and race to the other end.

6. Like in football, field position is key. Keep the ball on their end of the ice, and good things happen. Dumping into their zone makes good things happen, too.

7. Insist on well-enforced rules. It's a strategic, fun, fast game otherwise reduced to bloody mayhem without the rules.

02-23-2010, 06:28 PM	#12
revrew Team Chaplain Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Just outside Des Moines, IA	I was a major broomball enthusiast at a college where the sport REIGNED in intramurals. Total school attendance 1400, and we regularly fielded nearly 100 10-person teams for the regular season before whittling it down on record to see who got into the 64-team tournament at the end. Awesome game - if the rules are understood, suited to the level of play and enforced. Couple pointers: 1. If you're playing on a co-ed team, try to find girls who are willing to drop to their knees (yes, I know how THAT sounds - is common joke). The best way to defend is to get a body in the way, as the broom is just about worthless defensively, and most girls will be better defenders/midfielders than strikers. 2. Likewise, drop to the knees to block or even to receive a pass. Then hop up and swing. Consequently, if knee pads are allowed - wear them. Multiple layers on your legs is important, too, as good players are down on the ice a lot. 3. While some teams stick their worst or slowest player in the goal, a good goalie can make a world of difference. Stick a cat in the crease, and since the ball isn't moving nearly as fast as a puck, you can pitch shutouts against better teams. 4. Shoe selection can be important - know the rules. Basketball shoes can be a good choice. 5. Find out who can fly on the ice, and send him (or her) down the boards, as it will be easier for him/her to pick up a pass off the board and race to the other end. 6. Like in football, field position is key. Keep the ball on their end of the ice, and good things happen. Dumping into their zone makes good things happen, too. 7. Insist on well-enforced rules. It's a strategic, fun, fast game otherwise reduced to bloody mayhem without the rules.