Broomball Canada

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Broomball Canada
Joueurs de ballon-balai sur la terrasse Dufferin.jpg
Sport Broomball
Category Winter sport
Team sport
Ball sport
AbbreviationBC
Founded1976;49 years ago (1976)
ReplacedCanadian Broomball Federation
Official website
www.broomball.ca
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg

Broomball Canada, formerly the Canadian Broomball Federation (CBF), is the official governing body of the sport of broomball in Canada. [1]

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The role of the organization is to provide leadership by promoting and developing broomball and developing and coordinating programs and services designed to meet the needs of the broomball community. The philosophy of the Broomball Canada places the athlete at the heart of the organization. [2] [3]

The annual Canadian membership is around 19,000 registered players with another 15,000 who participate at the recreational level which includes all age groups and schooling levels including elementary school.

The Canadian national broomball teams have competed in every World Broomball Championships since its inception.

Competitive categories

Broomball Canada has four main competitive categories to classify the different sports levels and divisions that are available to all ages. [4]

Age categories
CategoryAgeDetails
U12 (Pee Wee)Boys or girls between 9 and 11No contact
U14 (Bantam)Boys or girls between 12 and 13Played with contact
U16 (Midget)Boys or girls between 14 and 15Played with contact
U20 (Juvenile)Boys or girls between 16 and 19Played with contact
Elite (Juvenile and Senior)Men or women 17 years and upPlayed with contact
IntermediateMen, women, and mixed teams
17 years and up
No contact

History

Antique Broomball - Petrolia Girls Team - Ontario, Canada - Early 1900s 1900s Girls Broomball Team, Canada.jpg
Antique Broomball - Petrolia Girls Team - Ontario, Canada - Early 1900s

The exact origin of the sport has been difficult to pinpoint. Broomball can be traced back to the early 1900s. The sport was played on icy surfaces about the size of today's hockey rinks, surfaces such as lakes, ponds and rivers. The First Nations peoples are believed to have passed the sport on to the settlers.

In 1961, the Fitness and Amateur Sport Act came into force in Canada whereby the Government of Canada made an official commitment to “encourage, promote and develop fitness and amateur sport in Canada.” A few years later, the Canadian government created two new directorates: Recreation Canada, which was tasked with improving the lifestyle of Canadians, and Sport Canada, which was responsible for developing competitive sport. [5]

The predecessor to Broomball Canada, the Canadian Broomball Federation, was founded in 1976, roughly 10 years after the enactment of the Fitness and Amateur Sport Act. During the 1975 "national broomball tournament" in Montreal, Quebec it was decided that the sport needed a governing body. The members of the Alberta Broomball Association met with representatives of other Canadian provinces and formed what became the Canadian Broomball Federation. [6]

In the 1980s, the organization developed the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) to focus on Canadian youth in the sport.

Current status

Over the past half decade[ when? ] the sport has seen a great decline in participation, evidence of which can be seen in all age categories and levels of competition. Schools are showing less team development in both elementary and high schools in every Canadian province.[ citation needed ]

At the Canadian Broomball Championships (CBC) there are fewer provinces participating.[ when? ] Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia/New Brunswick (together as Maritimes) currently hold the sport together. The remaining provinces, Alberta, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, and British Columbia, were once[ when? ] big players in the sport but have taken a step back.[ citation needed ]

The lack of participation has been blamed[ by whom? ] on lack of leadership at the higher levels of the sport. Additionally, a lack of general awareness and knowledge of the sport in schools across Canada is considered to be another contributing factor. Adding to the problem is that broomball is sometimes confused with ringette and curling. Parents tend to sign their children up for mainstream sports such as ice hockey. Although broomball is more well known in rural areas, it lacks funding to become more popular and achieve growth in urban areas. [4]

Provincial Associations

Provincial Associations
Province or TerritoryAssociation
Coat of arms of Alberta.svg Alberta Alberta Broomball Association [7]
Coat of arms of British Columbia.svg British Columbia British Columbia Broomball Society
Shield of arms of Saskatchewan.svg Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Broomball Association
Coat of arms of Manitoba.svg Manitoba Manitoba Broomball
Coat of arms of Ontario.svg OntarioFederation of Broomball Associations of Ontario [8]
Coat of arms of Yukon.svg Yukon Yukon Broomball Association
Coat of arms of Northwest Territories.svg Northwest Territories Northwest Territories Broomball Association
Coat of arms of Quebec.svg QuebecFederation Quebecoise de Ballon sur Glace
Arms of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg Newfoundland & LabradorBroomball Newfoundland & Labrador
Arms of New Brunswick.svg New Brunswick
Coat of arms of Nova Scotia.svg Nova Scotia
The Maritimes Broomball Association
(New Brunswick and Nova Scotia combined)

Broomball Canada executives

2022 [9]
PresidentGeorge Brown
Vice-President Marketing and PromotionsChad Schneider
Vice-President TechnicalDanny Decourval
TreasurerGreg Mastervick
SecretaryBarbara Wlodarczyk
Referee in ChiefDoug Galt
Executive AssistantCathy Derewianchuk
High Performance DirectorRacim Kebbab
Sport Development CoordinatorVéronique Cayer
Coaching Coordinator

National Championship results

Senior Men's

Senior Men's [10]
YearHostWinner
2022Saskatoon, SKAs de St-Coeur de Marie (Quebec)
2021NO EVENT HELD(COVID-19)
2020NO EVENT HELD(COVID-19)
2019Cornwall, ONOttawa Nationals (Ontario)
2018Portage La Prairie, MBOttawa Nationals (Ontario)
2017Alma, QCPatriotes (Quebec)
2016Owen Sound, ONOttawa Nationals (Ontario)
2015Montreal, QCPalmerston Rookies (Ontario)
2014Calgary, ABPogos (Quebec)
2013Regina, SKBriquetal L’Assomption (Quebec)
2012Stratford, ONBriquetal (Quebec)
2011Blainville, QCOttawa Nationals (Ontario)
2010Arnprior, ONPogos Rancuniers (Quebec)
2009Saskatoon, SKOttawa Nationals (Ontario)
2008Blainville, QCFrost (Quebec)
2007Selkirk, MBBruno Axemen (Saskatchewan)
2006Leduc, ABBruno Axemen (Saskatchewan)
2005Prince George, BCFrost (Quebec)
2004Longueuil, QCBruno Axemen (Saskatchewan)
2003Cornerbrook, NLRang A Tangs (Ontario)
2002Ottawa, ONTitans (Quebec)
2001Calgary, ABRegina Silversceen Bruins (Saskatchewan)
2000Halifax, NSEmbrun Pluming (Ontario)

Senior Women's

Senior Women's [11]
YearHostWinner
2022Saskatoon, SKEastern Rebels (Ontario)
2021NO EVENT HELD(COVID-19)
2020NO EVENT HELD(COVID-19)
2019Cornwall, ONVipers (Ontario)
2018Portage La Prairie, MBEastern Rebels (Ontario)
2017Alma, QCEastern Rebels (Ontario)
2016Owen Sound, ONHuskies (Quebec)
2015Montreal, QCHuskies (Quebec)
2014Calgary, ABHuskies (Quebec)
2013Regina, SKHuskies (Quebec)
2012Stratford, ONHuskies (Quebec)
2011Blainville, QCHuskies (Quebec)
2010Arnprior, ONOSS (Ontario)
2009Saskatoon, SKHuskies (Quebec)
2008Blainville, QCMcMillan Sand & Gravel (Ontario)
2007Selkirk, MBHuskies (Quebec)
2006Leduc, ABHuskies (Quebec)
2005Prince George, BCHuskies (Quebec)
2004Longueuil, QCQuest (Quebec)
2003Cornerbrook, NLMcMillan Sand & Gravel (Ontario)
2002Ottawa, ONHuskies (Quebec)
2001Calgary, ABMcMillan Sand & Gravel (Ontario)
2000Halifax, NSHuskies (Quebec)

Mixed

Mixed [12]
YearHostWinner
2022Saskatoon, SKBroom-Shak Becancour (Quebec)
2021NO EVENT HELD(COVID-19)
2020NO EVENT HELD(COVID-19)
2019Cornwall, ONBroom-Shak Becancour (Quebec)
2018Portage La Prairie, MBBroom-Shak Becancour (Quebec)
2017Alma, QCBroom-Shak Becancour (Quebec)
2016Owen Sound, ONMisled (Ontario)
2015Montreal, QCBroom-Shak Becancour (Quebec)
2014Calgary, SBBroom-Shak Becancour (Quebec)
2013Regina, SKRegina silver Foxes (Saskatchewan)

U20 Boy's

U20 Boy's [13]
YearHostWinner
2022 Cornwall, Ontario Coat of arms of Quebec.svg Blitx (Quebec)
2021NO EVENT HELD(COVID-19)
2020NO EVENT HELD(COVID-19)
2019 Riviere du Loup, Quebec Coat of arms of Ontario.svg Sting (Ontario)
2018 Owen Sound, Ontario Coat of arms of Ontario.svg Sting (Ontario)
2017 Estevan, Saskatchewan Coat of arms of Ontario.svg Valley Gamblers (Ontario)
2016 Arnprior, Ontario Coat of arms of Ontario.svg Valley Gamblers (Ontario)
2015 Portage la Prairie, Manitoba Coat of arms of Quebec.svg As St-Coeur de Marie (Quebec)
2014 Alma, Quebec Coat of arms of Ontario.svg Valley Gamblers (Ontario)
2013 Cornwall, Ontario Coat of arms of Ontario.svg Valley Gamblers (Ontario)
2012 St. Laurent, Quebec Coat of arms of Ontario.svg Sting (Ontario)
2011 Portage La Prairie, Manitoba Coat of arms of Ontario.svg Valley Gamblers (Ontario)
2010 Balgonie/White City, Saskatchewan Shield of arms of Saskatchewan.svg Clippers (Saskatchewan)
2009 Terrebonne, Quebec Shield of arms of Saskatchewan.svg Odessa Bandits (Saskatchewan)
2008 Windsor, Ontario Coat of arms of Quebec.svg Briquetal (Quebec)
2007 Balgonie, Saskatchewan Coat of arms of Quebec.svg Sphinx L’Assomption (Quebec)
2006 Carleton Place, Ontario Coat of arms of Quebec.svg College L’Assomption (Quebec)
2005 Leduc, Alberta Coat of arms of Quebec.svg College L’Assomption (Quebec)
2004 Regina, Saskatchewan Coat of arms of Quebec.svg College Laval (Quebec)
2003 Joliette, Quebec Shield of arms of Saskatchewan.svg Bruno Jr. Axemen (Saskatchewan)
2002 Oak Bluff, Manitoba Shield of arms of Saskatchewan.svg Bruno Jr. Axemen (Saskatchewan)
2001 Palmerston, Ontario Coat of arms of Ontario.svg Seaforth Hitmen (Ontario)
2000 Embrun, Ontario Coat of arms of Quebec.svg College Laval (Quebec)

U20 Girl's

U20 Girl's [14]
YearHostWinner
2022 Cornwall, Ontario Shield of arms of Saskatchewan.svg Debden Roadrunners (Saskatchewan)
2021NO EVENT HELD(COVID-19)
2020NO EVENT HELD(COVID-19)
2019 Riviere du Loup, Quebec Coat of arms of Ontario.svg Palmerston Terminators (Ontario)
2018 Owen Sound, Ontario Coat of arms of Quebec.svg T-Miss (Quebec)
2017 Estevan, Saskatchewan Coat of arms of Quebec.svg CAJ Centre du Quebec (Quebec)
2016 Arnprior, Ontario Coat of arms of Quebec.svg CAJ Centre du Quebec (Quebec)
2015 Portage la Prairie, Manitoba Coat of arms of Ontario.svg Seaway Valley Devils (Ontario)
2014 Alma, Quebec Coat of arms of Ontario.svg Eastern Thunder (Ontario)
2013 Cornwall, Ontario Coat of arms of Ontario.svg Eastern Thunder (Ontario)
2012 St. Laurent, Quebec Coat of arms of Ontario.svg Eastern Thunder (Ontario)
2011 Portage La Prairie, Manitoba Coat of arms of Ontario.svg Eastern Thunder (Ontario)
2010 Balgonie/White City, Saskatchewan Coat of arms of Ontario.svg Eastern Thunder (Ontario)
2009 Terrebonne, Quebec Coat of arms of Ontario.svg Seaway Valley Devils (Ontario)
2008 Windsor, Ontario Coat of arms of Ontario.svg Seaway Valley Devils (Ontario)
2007 Balgonie, Saskatchewan Coat of arms of Ontario.svg Seaway Valley Devils (Ontario)
2006 Carleton Place, Ontario Coat of arms of Ontario.svg Eastern Thunder (Ontario)
2005 Leduc, Alberta Coat of arms of Ontario.svg Seaway Valley Devils (Ontario)
2004 Regina, Saskatchewan Coat of arms of Ontario.svg Seaway Valley Devils (Ontario)
2003 Joliette, Quebec Coat of arms of Ontario.svg Seaway Valley Devils (Ontario)
2002 Oak Bluff, Manitoba Coat of arms of Quebec.svg College Stanislas (Quebec)
2001 Palmerston, Ontario Coat of arms of Quebec.svg College Stanislas (Quebec)
2000 Embrun, Ontario Coat of arms of Quebec.svg College Stanislas (Quebec)

Funding

Broomball is recognized as one of the first 6 Canadian heritage sports and thus receives funding from Heritage Canada to the amount of $105,000. The funding is meant to develop and build the sport as it receives little sponsorship from companies, the remaining income to the sport is from membership fees and workshops. To continue to receive funding from Heritage Canada, the broomball federation must continue to actively seek sponsorship from corporate sponsors. While the sport is strongly supported by Heritage Canada it would prefer to reduce dependency in order to more readily finance other initiatives. [4]

See also

References

  1. "Discover Canada's Sport Scene". Canadian Heritage. Government of Canada. September 10, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  2. "CBF Mission Statement". Canadian Broomball Federation. CBF. 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  3. "Canadian Broomball Federation". Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 "Happening Marketing" (PDF). John Molson School of Business. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  5. "Sport Canada and the Public Policy Framework for Participation and Excellence in Sport"
  6. Przybysz, Rick. "The Sport of Broomball Historical Roots" . Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  7. "Alberta Broomball Association". albertabroomball.ca. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  8. "Ontario Broomball". ontariobroomball.ca. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  9. "Broomball Canada Executives".
  10. "Senior Men's Championships".
  11. "Senior Men's Championships".
  12. "Senior Men's Championships".
  13. "U20 Boy's Championships".
  14. "U20 Girl's Championships".
  15. "All Elite Broomball (AEB)". aebroomball.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  16. "United States Broomball Association". usbabroomball.org/. Retrieved March 14, 2022.