Divisions:

• Levels of Play:
• A: Extremely competitive and highly skilled leagues for experienced teams
• Upper B: Recommended that teams registering in this division have a majority of players who have played in MPRB and/or other leagues and have finished top three in their league consistently; teams should be ready for a high level of play
• B: Teams who have experience playing and are looking for a competitive game; majority of teams fall into this category
• Lower B: Less competitive B teams; closer to a recreation league
• C: Teams are looking for a recreation/non-competitive league; also includes teams newer to the sport and still learning the rules, equipment, and how the game is played
• Open Leagues: no gender requirements; more recreational leagues; Not intended for all-male teams
• The league director reserves the right to change the classification status of a team that is believed to be registered incorrectly

Individual Registration Options:

Don't have a team and want to play broomball?  We have two options for individuals looking for a team:

• Individual Broomball Program
• 18+ (All members of team must be 18+ or older)
• Register yourself (you will have an option to add a friend request)
• Divisions: Open (no gender restrictions)
• Skill Levels: B & C (see rules for division descriptions)
• Free Agent Program
• Individuals looking to get placed on a team can register as a Free Agent. Your information will be passed along to teams needing players or if enough players register, an attempt will be made to organize a team from the Free Agent List.
• If you are looking for additional players (Free Agents), contact the league director for the list of players looking to play on a team. 
• *Registering as a Free Agent does not guarantee a spot on a team*
•  *$10 non-refundable listing fee*
  

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) Adult Broomball Rules

• All managers must read the rules and registration options carefully before registering
• All registrations are final, no refunds unless due to medical/illness or program cancellation
• All players on the roster must be at least 18 years of age and adhere to the sport rules and rules. Participants waive, release & discharge any & all claims for damages for personal injury, death or property damage which may have, or which may hereafter accrue to players as a result of participation from this activity.
• Teams must remain in good standing with the MPRB athletic program

Standings:

• Posted and updated with league's online schedule
• Win- two points
• Tie- one point
• Loss- zero points

League Play:

Games:

• Games will be played with an Official Outdoor Ball (manufactured by Baden or Acacia)
• Managers are responsible for providing a game ball
• Game time:
• Two 25-minute running time halves
• Final three minutes of the second half will be stop time if there is a one goal difference or tie game

Manager Duties:

• Please review city-wide manager policies on our adult sports guidelines
• Make sure that you have a full team and at least one reserve for all games
• Do not let your players face suspension by allowing them to argue a call
• You are responsible for taking charge of your team's and your spectators' conduct; abusive language, improper drinking, littering, and other irresponsible acts will not be tolerated
• Any schedule information, changes, make-ups, or other league information will be sent to you. It is your responsibility to pass this information along to your team
• Know the rules. Tell your players the rules. Knowing the rules will help the game run smoothly and allow your team to concentrate on playing

Uniforms & Equipment:

• Teams must have some kind of distinguishing markings such as jerseys, jackets, scrimmage jerseys, etc.
• Teams are STRONGLY encouraged to have both a light and dark jersey available for each game
• Goalie Equipment:
• Required: Helmet with face mask (cannot be a football helmet)
• Prohibited: Goalie style hockey leg pads, catcher's mitt (baseball and/or hockey)
• All leg pads must be covered
• MPRB does not provide any personal playing equipment (i.e. shoes, stick)
• Helmets are required for ALL players (hockey, bike, etc.)

MPRB Rules of Play:

Rules of Play:

• Minneapolis operates under closed competition (allows for exception from ABA Broomball Alliance Rulebook to fulfill our recreational needs)
• ABA Broomball Rules will govern all play locally with the below exceptions
• Bench area on the same side of the rink for both teams
• Icing: called for all levels of play
• Ball cleared from defensive zone through the attacking zone beyond the opponent's goal line
• Goaltender must be in the crease or retreating to the crease when the ball crosses center ice red line and must not play the ball for icing to be called
• If the ball goes through the crease (and not into the goal), icing is waived
• Instant icing will be called (does not have to be touched by either team)
• Stick checking: Stick may be lifted at the ball but neither slashed nor held
• If a player attempts to disrupt another player's swing by extending their broom into the arc of the shot from behind, interference or slashing may be called depending on the severity of the attempt to prevent play
• Delayed offsides: called like hockey, delayed until all offending players clear the zone
• Offsides face off: located at the offending team's blue line faceoff spot 
• Delayed penalty: if a delayed penalty may lead to further altercations, the whistle will be blown immediately, and penalties will be assessed
• Ball handling:
• Hand: the ball cannot be held on the ice or intentionally dire
• Foot: kick passes to a teammate are legal
• Kicking the Ball: A player or goaltender may kick the ball in any direction while the ball is on the ice. If the attacking team kicks the ball into the opposing teams goal crease, an immediate whistle will occur. No player or goaltender shall "punt" or "drop kick" a ball at any time., if this violation occurs, a minor penalty shall be assessed. 
• You may kick the ball twice, but the third contact must be by a stick
• Playing the ball waist to shoulder with the broom is a turnover
• Playing the ball above the shoulder will result in a two-minute penalty
• Checking: no body checking allowed
• To be a body check, the player must be playing the opponent's body in an attempt to gain control of the ball
• NOT defined as two players coming together and making contact while attempting to play the ball
• Crease Rule:
• Only the goalie is allowed in the crease when the ball is not in the crease
• Anyone is allowed in the crease when the ball is in the crease
• Penalties:
• Two-minute minor
• Five-minute major
• Ten-minute misconduct
• Faceoffs will be used when the ball is frozen by the goalie or the net is knocked out of place. All other turnovers result in a faceoff with the offending team being penalized one zone
• All other turnovers will result in a faceoff with the offending team being penalized one zone
• A team must have six players to start the game, or a forfeit will be declared

Eight-Player Rules:

• No offsides
• Windmill shot allowed (men's league only)
• Co-Ed
• Windmill shot not allowed
• Head of broom must remain below the shoulder on the backswing and follow through
• A team may start and complete a game with seven players
• Team composition must be either four males and four females or either combination of four and three
• If a male is injured during play, he may be replaced by a female player
• Open
• Windmill shot not allowed
• Head of broom must remain below the shoulder on the backswing and follow through
• A team may start and complete a game with seven players
• Team composition can be any combination of male and female players

Six-Player Rules:

• Windmill shots are allowed
• Playing the ball with the stick waist and below is allowed
• Offsides will be enforced on rinks with a blue line
• Otherwise, offsides will be played red line in and red line out
• Co-Ed teams must have three male and three female players on the ice at all times

Player Rules:

• Offsides will be called. Blue line in; Red line out.
• Windmill shots allowed
• A team may start and complete a game with six players
• Team composition on the ice is three males and three females
• If a male is injured during play, he may be replaced by a female player
• Playing the ball with the stick below the waist is allowed
• Playing the ball with the stick from waist to shoulder is a turnover
• Turnovers are face-offs and are penalized one zone
• Faceoffs will be used if the goalie covers the ball or the net comes loose

Conduct & Eligibility:

• The league director retains the right to make suspensions longer or remove players from the league at any time
• The MPRB reserves the right to modify any rule during the season at the sole discretion of the league director
• A non-registered player participating in a game is an automatic forfeit provided a protest is filed with proof to the Athletic Office within 48 hours
• Managers may at any time during the game request a player of the opposing team to sign their name to be compared with the roster on file with the Athletics Office
• The request needs to be made in the presence of the umpire, and the umpire needs to sign the request
• Should a player refuse to cooperate in signing their name, it will be assumed that the player is ineligible and the game will be forfeited
• Players are asked to have their driver's license or ID for verification if a protest is requested
• Penalties for violation of eligibility rules:
• Suspension of the ineligible player for the remainder of the season
• Suspension of the manager if the manager was aware of the violation
• Loss of all games in which the player participated and a protest was filed