Omaha Broomball plays two versions of broomball, full-ice and short-ice. The full-ice version of the game is the most common form played and is similar to that of hockey. The cross-ice version splits the rink into 2 parts, and 2 games are played at once with teams going across the ice. It is played 4-on-4 plus a goalie with less rules (no offsides, no icing).

  • 2 x 22-minute running time periods.
  • 2-minute half time between periods.
  • Each team has one 30-second time out available per game.
  • Goals are official broomball size 6 feet high and 8 feet wide.
  • 5-on-5 format plus a goalie.
  • Omaha Broomball is a co-ed league but there are no rules mandating a specific number of gendered players having to be on the ice.
  • All players must wear commercially-produced official broomball shoes, a helmet, and use a regulation broomball stick.
  • Goalies must wear hockey helmets with a face mask.
  • Additional protective equipment including knee pads, shin guards, leg pads, elbow pads, gloves, and pelvic protectors for women or protective cups for men are strongly recommended.

Games will follow the posted Omaha Broomball Club Rules.

GENERAL

READ THE OMAHA BROOMBALL CLUB RULES OF PLAY

STANDINGS & SEEDING

Regular league play shall be used to determining the standings and seeding for the playoffs and championship as follows:

  • No overtime during regular seasons play.
  • Points shall be awarded to each team based on the following:
  • 3 points for a win.
  • 1 point for a tie.
  • 0 points for a loss.
  • Following conclusion of the regular session teams shall be seeded 1st to 3rd based on total points earned, with the team with the most points being the 1st seed. In the event of a tie between teams the following tie-breaking order shall be used:
  • Head‐to‐Head results (BETWEEN TWO TEAMS ONLY).
  • Most wins.
  • Fewest goals allowed.
  • Most goals scored.
  • Coin toss.

PLAYOFFS

For playoff and championship games the following shall apply:

  • For playoff games tied after regulation time is completed, a best of 5 shootout will take place
  • All 5 shooters must be different and no shooter can take a 2nd attempt until everybody on the team has made a shootout attempt.