1) GAME TIME:
a) All games will start on time according to the running clock.
b) Game time is start time. If a team is not on the ice within five (5) minutes the game is forfeited.
c) Each game will consist of two twenty-minute (running clock) halves.
d) An official time out may be called for an injured player or for other circumstances deemed appropriate.
e) All ties will remain as such except during playoffs. All play-off ties will be settled in a shoot-out.
2) SHOOT OUT:
a) Each team will pick three players to go one-on-one with the opposing goalie. Both teams will get all three shots before scores are compared.
b) If the result is still a tie, a one-on-one with only a single player from each team will settle the match. The first to gain an advantage wins the match.
3) SEVEN GOAL MERCY RULE
a) If at any time during a game a team secures a lead of seven (7) goals, the game will be halted with the leading team declared the winner.
4) EQUIPMENT:
a) Clean shoes must be worn -- if mud is tracked onto the ice, a forfeit may result.
b) Participants are allowed to wear soccer or (broomball) style shin pads only. Hockey style shin pads are not allowed.
c) Any equipment used must be safe and may not have hard surfaces that could injure another player.
d) Cleats, ice grips, etc. may not be used.
e) Only intramural issued broomball sticks may be used. Home team = red sticks / Visiting team = green.
5) TEAM ORGANIZATION:
a) Each team will consist of six (6) players with one being a goalie. A minimum of four (4) players is required to start and continue a game.
b) 3 men and 3 women must be on the ice at all times or 2 and 2 if playing down a person. Remember that this is a Co-ed League!
c) Individuals may participate for only one team in any one sport or contest.
d) Players may rotate at any time. No player shall enter the ice before another player on the same team has left the ice.
6) GOALIES:
a) May only handle the ball within the crease.
b) Entitled to use of the crease without interference.
c) May not hold the ball longer than three (3) seconds.
d) The inbound throw may be underhand, sidearm, or overhand, but may not travel past the centerline before bouncing on the ice.
7) GAME CONDUCT:
a) Kicking the ball - LEGAL, but the ball must remain below the Plexiglas. A kicked ball may not score or cross more than two lines.
b) Face-off - Restarts play after a violation, a scored goal, or ball goes out of bounds.
c) Cherry Picking - LEGAL.
d) Handling the ball - Ball may be knocked to the ice with the hands. A shot may similarly be blocked using the hands. Any attempt to PASS the ball with the hands or to clear the ball will be blown dead. A face-off will be used to restart play.
e) Highsticking - ILLEGAL, any time the stick head rises above the waiste a 2 minute penalty will ensue.
f) Sliding - ILLEGAL, any time a player slides and makes contact with another player either intentionally or not, that player will be assesed a 2 minute penalty. A five minute penalty may be assesed if the slide was ruled intentional with the intent to knock down or hurt the other player.
g) Slapping or Hitting the stick against the ice, boards, glass or goals will be a 2 minute penalty. A five minute penalty may be assessed if the stick is damaged and all damaged equipment will be credited from the students account.