Australian National Broomball Championships

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Australian National Broomball Championships
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Sports current event.svg 2022 Australian National Broomball Championships
Sport Broomball
Founded1990;32 years ago (1990)
  • Men's Elite (1990)
  • Women's Elite (1999)
  • Mixed Elite (1990)
  • Men's Intermediate (2003)
  • Mixed Intermediate (2003)
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

The Australian National Broomball Championships is an annual broomball tournament, held in various cities across Australia, to determine Australia's national champions. The tournament is organized by the national governing body for the sport, Broomball Australia.

Contents

The Championships have been held annually since 1990, and attracts representative teams from New South Wales, Queensland, Australian Capital Territory, South Australia, and Victoria. Teams representing Gold Coast and Coffs Harbour have also participated in the past. In 2003 an invitational team composed of American and Japanese players took part but were ineligible for finals.

The 2022 Broomball Championships will be held from April 21 - April 24 at Penrith Ice Palace, including both Men's and Women's competitions.

Divisions

Five divisions are contested annually (starting year in brackets): Men's Elite (1990), Women's Elite (1999), Mixed Elite (1990), Men's Intermediate (2003), and Mixed Intermediate (2003).

Men's Elite division

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has been by far the most successful team in the Men's Elite division.

List of Men's Elite Champions and Runners Up by Year [1]
YearHost CityChampionRunner Up
1990 Bendigo, Victoria Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT
1991 Bendigo, Victoria Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT
1992 Adelaide, South Australia Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia
1993 Canberra, ACT Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT (ACT Flames) Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT (ACT Animals)
1994 Bendigo, Victoria Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia
1995 Bendigo, Victoria Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia
1996 Sydney, New South Wales Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland
1997 Gold Coast, Queensland Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland
1998 Adelaide, South Australia Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland
1999 Townsville, Queensland Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales
2000 Canberra, ACT Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland
2001 Sydney, New South Wales Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales
2002 Adelaide, South Australia Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia
2003 Canberra, ACT Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales
2004 Gold Coast, Queensland Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Flag of Queensland.svg North Queensland
2005 Sydney, New South Wales Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland
2006 Adelaide, South Australia Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT
2007 Canberra, ACT Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales
2008 Sydney, New South Wales Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT
2009 Adelaide, South Australia Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia
2010 Canberra, ACT Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Number of Men's Elite Titles per Representative Team
State/TerritoryChampionshipsRunners Up Titles
Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Australian Capital Territory145 (including 1 all-ACT final)
Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales54
Flag of Queensland.svg North Queensland01
Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland05
Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia26
Men's Elite Player Statistics Leaders
HonourNameState/Territory#
Most Games PlayedShane Martin Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Australian Capital Territory118
Most Goals ScoredShane Martin Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Australian Capital Territory101
Most AssistsShane Martin Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Australian Capital Territory43
Most PointsShane Martin Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Australian Capital Territory144 (101 goals, 43 assists)
Most Hat-TricksShane Martin Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Australian Capital Territory8
Most Shut OutsBruce Davidson Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Australian Capital Territory28

Women's Elite division

List of Women's Elite Champions and Runners Up by Year [2]
YearHost CityChampionRunner Up
1999 Townsville, Queensland Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales & Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland (combined team)
2000 Canberra, ACT Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales
2001 Sydney, New South Wales Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales
2002 Adelaide, South Australia Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia
2003 Canberra, ACT Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT
2004 Gold Coast, Queensland Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia
2005 Sydney, New South Wales Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland
2006 Adelaide, South Australia Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland
2007 Canberra, ACT Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland
2008 Sydney, New South Wales Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales
2009 Adelaide, South Australia Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia
2010 Canberra, ACT Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Number of Women's Elite Titles per Representative Team
State/TerritoryChampionshipsRunners Up Titles
Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Australian Capital Territory41
Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales74 (includes 1 combined with Queensland)
Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland04 (includes 1 combined with New South Wales)
Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia14
Women's Elite Player Statistics Leaders (accurate up to and including 2006 National Championships) [3]
HonourNameState/Territory#
Most Games PlayedTracy Allison Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Australian Capital Territory22
Most Goals ScoredTracy Ivin Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales16
Most AssistsTracy Ivin Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales9
Most PointsTracy Ivin Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales25 (16 goals, 9 assists)
Most Hat-TricksNikki Brown
Chris Jeacle-Banks
Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Australian Capital Territory1
Most Shut OutsDonna Law
Shannon Vost
Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Australian Capital Territory
Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales
4

Mixed Elite division

In mixed play, each team has an equal number of male and female players on the ice. The ACT have also had a successful history in this division.

List of Mixed Elite Champions and Runners Up by Year [4]
YearHost CityChampionRunner Up
1990 Bendigo, Victoria Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT
1991 Bendigo, Victoria Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia
1992 Adelaide, South Australia Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia
1993 Canberra, ACT Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT (ACT Cougars) Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT (ACT #2)
1994 Bendigo, Victoria Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT (ACT Cougars) Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT (ACT #2)
1995 Bendigo, Victoria Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT
1996 Sydney, New South Wales Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland
1997 Gold Coast, Queensland Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland
1998 Adelaide, South Australia Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales
1999 Townsville, Queensland Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT
2000 Canberra, ACT Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales
2001 Sydney, New South Wales Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT
2002 Adelaide, South Australia Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT
2003 Canberra, ACT Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland
2004 Gold Coast, Queensland Flag of Queensland.svg Gold Coast Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia
2005 Sydney, New South Wales Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland
2006 Adelaide, South Australia Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT
2007 Canberra, ACT Flag of New South Wales.svg Maria Estenson Flag of South Australia.svg Simon Shuster
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Number of Mixed Elite Titles per Representative Team
State/TerritoryChampionshipsRunners Up Titles
Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Australian Capital Territory97 (including 2 all-ACT finals)
Flag of Queensland.svg Gold Coast10
Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales52
Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland14
Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia13
Mixed Elite Player Statistics Leaders (accurate up to and including 2006 National Championships) [5]
HonourNameState/Territory#
Most Games PlayedTracy Allison Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Australian Capital Territory72
Most Goals ScoredSaxon Hooper Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales & Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland67
Most AssistsSaxon Hooper Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales & Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland26
Most PointsSaxon Hooper Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales & Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland93 (67 goals, 26 assists)
Most Hat-TricksSaxon Hooper


Chris Lucas
(tied)
Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales & Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland (Hooper);

Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Australian Capital Territory (Lucas)
6
Most Shut OutsIan Easterbrook Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Australian Capital Territory8

Men's Intermediate division

New South Wales have won two of the four Men's Intermediate titles since the division was introduced at the 2003 National Championships.

List of Men's Intermediate Champions and Runners Up by Year [6]
YearHost CityChampionRunner Up
2003 Canberra, ACT Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales
2004 Gold Coast, Queensland Flag of Queensland.svg Gold Coast Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales
2005 Sydney, New South Wales Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT
2006 Adelaide, South Australia Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales (NSW #1) Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales (NSW #2)
2007 Canberra, ACT
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Number of Men's Intermediate Titles per Representative Team
State/TerritoryChampionshipsRunners Up Titles
Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Australian Capital Territory11
Flag of Queensland.svg Gold Coast10
Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales23 (including 1 all-NSW final)

Mixed Intermediate division

New South Wales have dominated the Mixed Intermediate division, winning three of the four titles up to 2006; the other one saw Coffs Harbour, a city in New South Wales, emerge victorious.

List of Mixed Intermediate Champions and Runners Up by Year [7]
YearHost CityChampionRunner Up
2003 Canberra, ACT Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales (NSW #1) Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales (NSW #2)
2004 Gold Coast, Queensland Flag of New South Wales.svg Coffs Harbour Flag of Queensland.svg Gold Coast
2005 Sydney, New South Wales Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales (NSW #1) Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales (NSW #2)
2006 Adelaide, South Australia Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales (NSW #1) Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland
2007 Canberra, ACT
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Number of Mixed Intermediate Titles per Representative Team
State/TerritoryChampionshipsRunners Up Titles
Flag of New South Wales.svg Coffs Harbour10
Flag of Queensland.svg Gold Coast01
Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales32 (both all-NSW finals)
Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland01

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References

  1. List of Men's Elite National Champions
  2. List of Women's Elite National Champions
  3. National Championships Player Statistics - Women's Elite Division
  4. List of Mixed Elite National Champions
  5. National Championships Player Statistics - Mixed Elite Division
  6. List of Men's Intermediate National Champions
  7. List of Mixed Intermediate National Champions