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Broomball is a winter sport played internationally. Some of the most notable teams are listed here, along with their achievements in the sport.
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Broomball is a winter sport played internationally. Some of the most notable teams are listed here, along with their achievements in the sport.
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| Team Name | State/Province/Area | Notable Achievements | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Mortgage Blues (formerly USA Blue) |  Minnesota |
| [3] |
| Minnesota Red (formerly USA Red) | Minnesota | IFBA Men's World Champions 2002 | |
| QA | Minnesota | One-time North American Championships champions | [4] |
| Miami University |  Ohio | One-time (inaugural) USA Broomball women's champions | [5] |
| Minnesota Hitmen | Minnesota | Two-time Midwestern champions | [6] |
| Inferno | Minnesota |
| [7] |
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National Association: Comitato Italiano Broomball
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National Association:
| Team Name | State/Province/Area | Notable Achievements | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broomball Austria |  Tyrol | First Austrian Broomball Team, 4th place European Broomball Championships 2009 | [8] |
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National Association: Broomball Australia
| Team Name | State/Province/Area | Notable Achievements | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory |  ACT | 13-time men's national champions 4-time women's national champions 9-time mixed national champions | [9] |
| New South Wales Sliders |  New South Wales | 2-time men's national champions 4-time women's national champions 5-time mixed national champions | [9] |
| Queensland Cyclones |  Queensland | 1-time mixed national champions | [9] |
| South Australia Sharks |  South Australia | 2-time men's national champions 1-time mixed national champions | [9] |
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National Association: Association Suisse de Broomball
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National Association: Japanese Broomball Association
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