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Ball hockey
Ball hockey is a variant of floor hockey and street hockey, and more specifically, an off-ice variant of ice hockey.
Ball hockey is patterned after and closely related to ice hockey, except the game is played on foot on a non-ice surface, player equipment is different, and an orange ball is used instead of a hockey puck. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposing team by shooting the ball into the opposing team's net.
Teams consist of five runners and one goaltender. The five runners are broken down into positions of three forwards and two defense-men, right and left. The forwards are further described by position name: Left Wing, Right Wing, and Center. These positions are the same as in ice hockey. Tournament Ball Hockey rules are numerous and extensive, so shall not be listed in this article. A list of the official ball hockey tournament rules of the ISBHF can be found online. For general information's sake, Ball Hockey rules typically stipulate the following basics which means that when one is playing under these rules, then Ball Hockey is being played:
The ball used is a specially designed one for ball hockey and street hockey.
In most non-international tournaments, the following equipment requirements are instituted for the runners:
Specific helmets, shin guards, and gloves for the sport of ball hockey have been developed and are manufactured and sold to ball hockey players, but it is not mandatory for players to wear these for all The following equipment requirements are instituted for goaltenders:
For official international tournaments, the ISBHF rules apply, and players must wear protective equipment as stipulated in their rule book.
The official worldwide governing body of the sport is the International Street and Ball Hockey Federation (ISBHF), which operates out of the Czech Republic, and officially recognized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The federation consists of 41 countries as of 2026[update] and recognizes hundreds of thousands of players playing in organized leagues throughout the world.
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Ball hockey
Ball hockey is a variant of floor hockey and street hockey, and more specifically, an off-ice variant of ice hockey.
Ball hockey is patterned after and closely related to ice hockey, except the game is played on foot on a non-ice surface, player equipment is different, and an orange ball is used instead of a hockey puck. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposing team by shooting the ball into the opposing team's net.
Teams consist of five runners and one goaltender. The five runners are broken down into positions of three forwards and two defense-men, right and left. The forwards are further described by position name: Left Wing, Right Wing, and Center. These positions are the same as in ice hockey. Tournament Ball Hockey rules are numerous and extensive, so shall not be listed in this article. A list of the official ball hockey tournament rules of the ISBHF can be found online. For general information's sake, Ball Hockey rules typically stipulate the following basics which means that when one is playing under these rules, then Ball Hockey is being played:
The ball used is a specially designed one for ball hockey and street hockey.
In most non-international tournaments, the following equipment requirements are instituted for the runners:
Specific helmets, shin guards, and gloves for the sport of ball hockey have been developed and are manufactured and sold to ball hockey players, but it is not mandatory for players to wear these for all The following equipment requirements are instituted for goaltenders:
For official international tournaments, the ISBHF rules apply, and players must wear protective equipment as stipulated in their rule book.
The official worldwide governing body of the sport is the International Street and Ball Hockey Federation (ISBHF), which operates out of the Czech Republic, and officially recognized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The federation consists of 41 countries as of 2026[update] and recognizes hundreds of thousands of players playing in organized leagues throughout the world.
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