Schedules for the league will be posted on the bulletin boards located right next to P E / Athletics Office in Skoglund.
1.
Each team must consist
of a total of six (6) players, 4 men and 2 women. Teams may play with 4 players
if necessary with a minimum of 2 women REQUIRED on the ice at all times.
1.
The game consists of two
periods of 20 minutes each, with a 3 minute rest between periods. Goals are to be changed after each period.
2.
The ball will be dropped
in the middle of the center ice at the start of the game as well as at the
beginning of each period
3.
Play can’t start until
the whistle is blown. Penalty: loss of
possession.
4.
Center starts the play
from the center of the circle. There is
no scoring from the center circle unless a defensive or offensive player first
touches the ball. All players must be
outside the 10-foot restraining circle.
5.
There are no
time-outs. Officials will carry extra
balls and drop one into play if it goes out of bounds.
6.
No overtimes will be
played during the regular season.
7.
Overtimes in playoffs
will being with a dropped ball at center ice and will be sudden death. As many
5-minute overtimes as needed will be played until a winner is determined. All
regulation rules apply. No shootouts!
8.
The clock starts when
the ball is put in play and is touched by a member of either team.
9.
Play is continuous
throughout the first half and the first 18 minutes of the second half. The clock will stop ONLY on injuries, officials’ time outs and penalties during that
time.
10. The clock will stop on EVERY WHISTLE during the last 2 minutes of the second half.
11. When any player accumulates 3 fouls/penalties for
roughing and/or misconduct, s/he is out for the duration of the game.
12. Free substitution is allowed. A player entering the game as a substitute
should use the stick of the player being replaced. Change of goalies can only take place when the clock is stopped.
13. Officials may stop play for injuries or extenuating circumstances
at any time.
14. Players may catch the ball if it is in flight, but
then must drop it from where they caught it and be the next player offensive to
touch it with his/her broom. Players may NOT kick the ball down the ice or to
another player. Feet can only be used to stop/control the ball.
15. If the ball goes out of the rink, the team opposing
the team which last touched the ball will put the ball back into play at the
point where the ball left the rink.
16. Players may NOT throw brooms, Throwing brooms will
result in a penalty shot for the first infraction and an automatic goal for the
opposing team for any further infractions.
17. Penalty shots will be awarded for serious infractions
(checking, tripping, unsportsmanlike conduct, etc.) A player who is awarded a
penalty shot will have one shot (with no rebound) from 15-feet in front of the
opposing team’s goal. (See Fouls) Play will resume with a face-off at center
ice.
18. The ball may NOT be played with the broom above the
shoulder. Brooms can not be raised above the shoulder during either a wind-up
or follow-thru or to stop the ball from flying through the air. A penalty shot
for the opposing team will result from this action.
19. Players may not wear shoes with spikes, glue or any
type of abrasive material on the bottom. Immediate disqualification will
result. Regulation Broomball shoes are
permitted.
20. If bad weather
forces the cancellation of a game, it will be rescheduled if possible by
the Intramural Coordinator. Teams may NOT reschedule their games on their own.
1.
A goal is scored anytime
the ball touches or crosses the goal line or is above the goal line.
2.
Under no circumstances
will a goal be counted on a foul, or with offensive players in the goal box.
3.
On shots where the ball
is deflected off a player or equipment into the goal, the goal counts.
4.
Goals do not count if
the ball is kicked or hit with the hand or foot into the goal.
1.
The goalie may use their
hands, broom or glove to clear the ball from the goal.
2.
A face-off in the near
zone occurs if the goalie used their broom or throws the ball across center ice
without it touching someone from either team or the boards first.
3.
The goalie is not exempt
from penalty when he/she is outside the goal box.
4.
The goalie has only 3
seconds to play the ball from the crease once he/she has gained full
possession. Penalty: Face off in near
zone.
5.
Shots directly on a goal
or directly above the goal that go out of bounds shall be returned to the
goalie to be put back into play.
1.
Roughing Fouls (All
roughing fouls constitute a penalty shot)
a.
Slashing – when an
opponent is hit with the broom and in the judgment of the official, the player
slashing has no chance to hit the ball.
b. Contact with an opposing player with the broom above
the waist.
c.
Contact with the goalie
while in the goal box.
d. Physical Contact (Pushing, Kneeing, Shoving, etc.)
e.
Tripping or hooking with
the broom.
f.
Deliberately hitting or
kicking the puck during a substitution.
g. Offensive players inside of the goal box. If it is accidental a penalty will not be
called unless contact is made with the goalie. The stick is a part of the
player.
h. Playing the ball with the hand to a teammate.
i.
Deliberately hooking,
grabbing or kicking the broom out of an opponent’s hand.
j.
Swinging the broom above
the shoulder during play.
2.
Administration of Fouls
a.
Fighting or deliberately
fouling another player calls for automatic ejection from the game.
b. Disrespect to an official, excessive profanity, and
abuse of facility or equipment will lead to ejection.
c.
Official’s calls are FINAL!!!!
MERCY RULE
The game will be called if a team is up ten (10) goals at any point in the game.
BLEEDING
Any player that is bleeding must leave the game immediately. The bleeding must be stopped and the wound securely covered before that player can continue playing.
FOREFIETS
1st forfeit: Team warning
2nd forfeit: Team is automatically dropped from the league!
PLAYOFFS
All players must play in one regular season game to
be eligible for playoffs.