Encyclopedia of Sport: Every sport from around the world
Topend Sports Logo

Ball Hockey

Ball hockey is a type of Floor Hockey, and a variation of ice hockey. This game is very similar to ice hockey, but this variation is played on foot and on a non-ice surface. As in ice hockey, the aim of the game is to score more goals than the opposing team, by hitting the ball into the opposing team's net.



The equipment used in ball hockey is different to ice hockey; ball hockey uses a ball instead of the hockey puck. Rink size is the same as for ice hockey. There are two teams with 6 players each, each team should have 5 runners and 1 goaltender.

Some of the rules are: a player can raise the stick above the shoulder to call for a pass; the players can grab the ball, but they should immediately bring the ball close to the feet; an offside determined by what they call a “floating blue line.”

The governing body for ball hockey is the International Street and Ball Hockey federation or ISBHF. The ISBHF annually hold tournaments internationally.



Similar Sports

Related Pages

send us a comment Any comments, suggestions, or corrections? Please let us know.

Sport Extra

Check out the 800+ sports in the Encyclopedia of Every Sport. Well not every sport, as there is a list of unusual sports, extinct sports and newly created sports. How to get on these lists? See What is a sport? We also have sports winners lists, and about major sports events and a summary of every year.

 → How to Cite