What is floorball?
Q: What is floorball?
A: Floorball is an indoor team sport similar to hockey. It is usually played in gyms with little plastic balls and special hockey sticks.
Q: How many players are on each team?
A: Each team has five players with sticks and a goalkeeper without any special equipment. The goalkeeper has only a special jersey and helmet.
Q: Where was floorball invented?
A: Floorball was invented in the USA, but became most popular in Sweden since the 1970s. Its popularity quickly spread to Finland and Switzerland, but with different rules.
Q: What size is the playing area for floorball?
A: The playing area for floorball is 40x20 meters bordered by boards 50 centimetres high.
Q: Are there any contact rules in floorball?
A: Yes, floorball is a contact sport so players can play with their body, but it has limits. The goalkeeper is not allowed to use a stick, but he can handle the ball with his body. The field players cannot hit the ball with their hands or head and they cannot jump. The goalkeeper can hit the ball with every part of his body and he can hold it for 3 seconds. In floorball, a player can be excluded for 2 minutes when he breaks the rules.
Q: Which countries have strong leagues in floorball?
A: The currently strongest leagues are located in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Switzerland and the Czech Republic.
Q: Does IFF organize world championships in floorballl?
A:Yes, IFF organises world championships in floorballl every year which are held in a different country alternating between mens' and womens' tournaments
