Broomball
Captain’s Meeting
Hobo Dough Deposit
• A $25 team deposit through Hobo Dough is required for each team
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This can be paid at the Wellness Center front desk
• After registration closes, the Hobo Dough deposit will increase to $30
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$5 non-refundable
• If there is no payment by the time the team plays it’s second contest, the
team will not be able to play until the deposit is made through Hobo Dough
• Failure to pay the deposit will result in no further participation
IM Leagues & Participant Eligibility
• All teams must be created on IMLeagues.com
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Each player must also be registered on IMLeagues.com before being added to a team
• No more than half of the roster may be former Varsity athletes of a related
sport.
• No more than half the players on the field may be former varsity athletes.
ELIGIBILITY
• Students and Wellness Center members are eligible to participate in
Intramural Sports
• If a participant is not a Wellness Center member, he/she MUST purchase a
Wellness Center membership AND an IM pass
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DOES NOT INCLUDE: 10 or 20 punch passes, or day passes
Drugs and Alcohol Policy
• No Individual under the influence of drugs and alcohol may participate in
Intramural Sports.
• Any player believed to be under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol may
be asked to leave or ejected.
• Any team found to be under the influence may receive a forfeit, and any
games won while under the influence may be forfeited.
Sportsmanship
• Sportsmanship rating scale: 1-5
• Sportsmanship determined by officials and staff
• Must have season average of 3.5 or greater to be eligible for playoffs
• Will serve as the first tie breaker for regular season standings and playoff
seeding
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Standings are determined by, in order: winning percentage, sportsmanship rating,
point differential, points against
• Unsporting acts will result in a lower sportsmanship rating
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Repeatedly questioning calls, technical fouls, profane language, taunting, etc.
Ejections
• Any player ejected for any reason must leave the playing area immediately.
• If the player is ejected due to unsportsmanlike conduct, they must contact
the coordinator of IM sports before returning to play.
• Any ejection due to unsportsmanlike conduct will result in the team
receiving a “2” sportsmanship rating.
• More than three ejections on one team during a single game will result in a
forfeit.
Forfeits & Defaults
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Teams should check IM Leagues each week to verify your team’s schedule
A team unable to field the necessary amount of players AT game time will forfeit
the contest.
The first forfeit will result in a $10 deduction from their Hobo Dough deposit.
After two forfeits, the team will lose the remainder of Hobo Dough deposit and be
removed from the league
In order to receive a Default, teams must contact either the Intramural Sports
Coordinator or Sean Monnier by 2pm the day of the contest.
Weather, Events, & Postponement
• Any information about weather cancellations will come directly from the
coordinator of Intramural Sports via IM Leagues.
• Any games which are cancelled may be rescheduled, depending on time and
space availability.
Captain’s Responsibilities
• The managers are responsible for the conduct of his/her team.
Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be permitted.
• Make sure all roster additions have been made by 2pm of game day
• If a player is not added before this time, that player may not be allowed
to play
• Making sure team has paid the $25 Hobo Dough deposit
• Pay before registration closes to avoid a late fee.
Equipment and Gameplay
• Helmets are provided
• Helmets must be worn and strapped by players on the ice at all times
• Goalies are required to wear a facemask
• All brooms will be provided by the Intramural Sports Program
• Ball will be played on a “three tap faceoff” at center ice at the beginning of
each half and after each goal.
• Games are self officiated by both teams; however, the supervisor is there to
assist with any calls and enforce penalties or unfair play.
General Rules
• Each team will consist of 6 players on the ice.
• Co-Rec
• 3 male & 3 female, 3 male & 2 female, 3 female & 2 male.
• A team may start with 4 players.
• 2 male & 2 female
• Game time will consist of two 20 minute periods with a 5 minute
intermission between periods.
• Games and halves begin with a “three tap faceoff”
• Teams will switch sides after intermission
• Clock will run continuously
• No overtime during the regular season
• Each team is given three timeouts per game
The Rink
• The whole rink will be split into two separate
broomball rinks an east rink and a west rink.
• Green zones = Inbounding zones
• are aligned with the yellow cones on the ice
• Balls that go out of bounds will be played in
the zone nearest the area the ball went out
of bounds
• Substitution zone is between both blue lines
General Rules
• Playing the ball:
• Ball must be played with the head of the broom.
• The head of the broom may not be raised over the shoulders while
playing the ball, doing so will result in a minor penalty.
• The broom may be raised over the shoulders during a shot, however
any contact with the opposing team during a shot in which the
broom was raised over the shoulders will result in a major penalty.
• The ball may not be advanced by throwing, kicking, or carrying.
• Checking, hitting, or tripping will not be tolerated.
• Goalies:
General Rules
• May only hold the ball for 5 seconds
• May not roll or play the ball past center ice
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Another teammate must touch the ball before it crosses center line when
rolled by the goalie
• Are the only ones allowed in a 15 foot arc around the goal (5 normal
paces)
• Must wear a facemask at all times
Penalties
• After a Minor Penalty has been committed-Award the ball to
opponent to be passed in from inbounding zone at nearest the point
of infraction.
• Major penalties•
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Penalty shot with or without goalie
If a game starts to get rough, players may be ejected by the Intramural Supervisor if
they are deemed out of control and have committed a violent penalty.
Penalties
•Types of Penalties- Minor
• Too many players
• Advancing ball by throwing/ kicking to a
teammate.
• Goal-keeper throwing ball forward past center
ice
• Goalie holding ball more than five (5) seconds
• Pick-up, throw, cover or trap ball with hands (If
not goalie)
• Holding, or carrying ball
• Player in goalies crease
• Holding player or broom
• Unsportsmanlike conduct of persons other than
players
• Delay of game, increases severity every time
Major
• Injury from high broom
• Leaving feet to play opponent
• Throwing broom
• Defensive player in crease after warning
• Charging, roughing, elbowing, tripping,
slashing, jabbing, with end of the broom
• Pushing, charging, body charging into boards
of goal cage
• Foul against goal-keeper
• Unsportsmanlike Conduct by players
General Rules
• Inbounding:
• Any ball that is inbounded from an inbounding zone for any reason must
be played by another player before scoring.
• Scoring:
• Any player may score a goal at any time.
• A goal must be played by the head of the broom only.
• A scoring ball may deflect off of a stationary body part /stick below
the waist.
Playoffs
• Playoffs will begin February 16th
• Overtime will be played during the playoffs to determine a winner
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1st OT – 5 minutes
2nd OT – 3 minutes (Sudden Death)
3rd OT - Shootout
Questions?
• Please notify [email protected] if you have any questions.