Broomball2.pptx

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History of Broomball The first recorded broomball games in North America

History of Broomball

The first recorded broomball games in North America were

in Toronto in 1909.
Probably, broomball was being played in Massey, Ontario in 1890s.
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Expansion First it expanded to the northern USA. By the early

Expansion

First it expanded to the northern USA.
By the early 1960s,

there were organized games being played in Minnesota.

By the 1980s, organized broomball was being played around the world.

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First World Championships The1st World Championships (the Challenge Cup) were held

First World Championships

The1st World Championships (the Challenge Cup) were held in

Victoria, British Columbia in 1991.
Over 800 athletes and 44 teams took part in them.
The 1st men’s champion -- Embrun Plumbing.
The 1st women’s champion -- Amigo Becancour.
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Rules Rules are similar to ice hockey ones. Roster: In the

Rules

Rules are similar to ice hockey ones.
Roster:
In the early 1960s:
10

players on the ice per team
1 goalie, 3 defensemen, 3 midlinesmen and 3 forwards
Since 1967:
8 players on the ice per team
Since 1980:
6 players per team
1 goalie, 3 forwards and 2 defensemen
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Equipment broom (a stick with a rubber-molded triangular head) rubber-soled shoes

Equipment

broom (a stick with a rubber-molded triangular head)

rubber-soled shoes

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Goalie Equipment Goalies often play without a broom and sometimes even

Goalie Equipment

Goalies often play without a broom and sometimes even standing

on their knees.
They wear a blocker and a mask like ice hockey goalies.
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Moscow Broomball A type of broomball played by foreign ambassadors in

Moscow Broomball

A type of broomball played by foreign ambassadors in Moscow.
Russians

are forbidden to play.
The main difference: players use an actual broom wrapped with adhesive tape.