FLOORBALL
A fast-paced, exciting, and safe type of indoor hockey, Floorball resembles floor hockey or ball hockey but is played with light-weight plastic composite sticks and rules that promote safety and skill.
Note: Pick-up Floorball begins Thursday November 5th at 5:00 PM in the Sports Dome; info on League play is below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floorball
League Start: Thursday January 14, 2010
Team Sign-Up Deadline: Monday January 11 @ 4 PM
Cost: $50 Bond Fee per team (fully refunded at the end of league play barring no forfeits or defaults)
Rules
While floorball is similar to hockey, there are unique rules that make the sport safer and more accessible.
Instead you have a Free-hit or a Hit-in. The game starts with a Start-off. The goalie has no stick, and starts the play with a throw-out. The ball must bounce before the centre line. when you're fore checking it's not fair if the defenseman can give the ball to the goalie This area belongs to the goalie alone. Players on both teams, stay out! The stick can only be used to play the ball. Hacking and whacking on the opponents stick might only break it and cause injuries You wear no padding, so even an accidental hit might hurt. So control your stick at all times. Since you are not allowed to wear gloves, you don't want anyone to lift your stick and by mistake break your finger. Regardless if you're using your stick, knee or foot, the ball can only be played under knee level. Straight-forward enough. Unlike hockey, player obstruction or body-checking is not allowed; only controlled shoulder-to- shoulder contact. You can't use your hands to play the ball. If it's lower than your knee, use your stick. Otherwise, let it go. This makes the game faster and more open. No jumping! This gives you offensive freedom to roll off the checker at all times. Work on your wrist shot, and you'll be able to shoot the ball quicker and almost as hard. Slap shots might only damage your stick. You can only kick the ball one time and only to your own stick.
