Broom Ball Broom Ball A team game similar to field hockey, lacrosse, soccer and ice hockey. Check with your unit to a local hockey rink to see if they can support your unit in hosting this activity for your scouts or challenge another unit. Sunday, January 12, 2020 0 2165 Broomball is a recreational ice game originating in Canada (also contested as being Swedish) and played in certain other countries. It is played in a hockey rink, either indoors or outdoors, depending on climate and location. In a game of broomball there are two teams, each consisting of six players: a goaltender and five others. The object of the game is to score more goals than the opponent. Goals are scored by hitting the ball into the opponent's net using the broom. Tactics and plays are similar to those used in sports such as ice...