While some students may remember broomball through the Fitness for Life course offered in 9th grade, the sport is popular among many in the Midwest as the small unit they participated in during their fitness for life course in 9th grade, There are leagues that take place in ice rinks across the Twin Cities, where teams compete against others in their league. With a newfound hobby for broomball, see why senior Sam Rawdon plays the sport.

Q: How did you start playing broomball?
A: My father has been playing for a while, so he invited me to come play with him once, and now I play on his team.

Q: How long have you been playing?
A: I started playing broomball this year.

Q: What are the basics of broomball?
A: I would say it is similar to hockey, so you run on ice with the objective of hitting the ball in the net for a point.

Q: What equipment do you need to play?
A: You need broomball shoes, or shoes that have more grip so you don’t slip on the ice, a broomball stick and a ball.

Q: What is the league that you play in like?
A: The league that I play in is very casual, I play on my dad’s team so I’m the lowest of the broomball hierarchy because I am the youngest.

Q: What is the culture of broomball?
A: I would say it’s mostly fun, since most people are older like 50, they are mainly playing for fun and not for competition.

Q: What’s the hardest part of broomball?
A: Since you don’t have skates on, running on ice is really hard because it is easy to slip and hard to turn.

Q: Will you continue playing after graduating?
A: I hope so it’s a fun time