USA Broomball is the former official governing body for the sport of broomball in the United States and was an organization recognized by the International Federation of Broomball Associations (IFBA). It folded prior to the 2020 season due to financial mismanagement. Two new American broomball organizations have since formed, All Elite Broomball (AEB) and the United States Broomball Association (USBA).
USA Broomball was responsible for sanctioning tournaments and leagues, training and certifying officials, and recognizing broomball governing bodies for individual states in the USA. It also organized and oversaw the annual National Championship tournament, held in Minnesota in odd-numbered years and in a different state with a recognized state organization in even-numbered years. National championships were contested in Men's Class A, Men's Class B, Men's Class C, Men's Class D, Co-Rec, and Collegiate divisions in 2007. USA Broomball took responsibility for placing teams in the appropriate division and teams were not allowed to pick up players from higher-division teams for the National Championships.
History
Until 2020, the American broomball organization that was recognized by the IFBA was USA Broomball. USA Broomball folded prior to the 2020 season due to financial mismanagement. In its wake, two organizations were formed, All Elite Broomball (AEB) and the United States Broomball Association (USBA).
USA Broomball was responsible for sanctioning tournaments, training and certifying officials, and recognizing state governing bodies regarding broomball. The states that had governing bodies recognized by USA Broomball included Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, and Ohio. USA Broomball also organized and oversaw the annual USA Broomball National Championships. In odd-numbered years, Minnesota (the unofficial U.S. broomball capital and home to the majority of broomball leagues and teams in the country) hosted the National Championships. In even-numbered years, a different state with an officially recognized state organization hosted the tournament.
State organizations The states that had governing bodies recognized by USA Broomball included Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, and Ohio.
The following states have currently recognized governing bodies:
States with governing bodiesStateGoverning bodyColoradoColorado Broomball AssociationIndianaIowa Iowa BroomballMaryland Baltimore Broomball Club MichiganMinnesotaMinnesota Sports FederationNebraskaOmaha BroomballNorth DakotaOhioNew YorkAdirondack BroomballPennsylvaniaPittsburgh Broomball Club
National Championships sites
1999: Bloomington, Minnesota 2000: Chaska, Minnesota 2001-2003: Rosemount, Minnesota 2004: Omaha, Nebraska 2005: Rosemount, Minnesota 2006: Lakewood, Ohio 2007: Blaine, Minnesota 2008: Fargo, North Dakota 2009: Richfield, Minnesota 2010: Blaine, Minnesota 2011: Duluth, Minnesota 2012: Blaine, Minnesota 2013: Oxford, Ohio 2014: Blaine, Minnesota 2015: Fargo, North Dakota 2016: Minneapolis, Richfield, Minnesota 2017: Delmont, Pennsylvania 2018: Blaine, Minnesota 2019: Fargo, North Dakota 2020 Nationals was to be held at New Hope, Minnesota, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2016 National Championship results Men's Class A: Champions - Barrie's Tavern Runners-up - Nomadic Horde Men's Class B: Champions - Watkins Legion Runners-up - Minnesota Bombers Men's Class C: Champions - OG's Runners-up - Dayton Bombers Men's Class D: Champions - Champion Awards Runners-up - University of Nebraska Men's Collegiate: Champions - Miami University Women's Class A: Champions - Arctic Blast Runners-up - Tracy's Women's Class B: Champions - Broomstormers Runners-up - Flying V's Co-Rec A: Champions - Revels Repair Runners-up - Old Town Tavern Co-Rec B: Champions - Bi-Partisans Runners-up - Kutters
See also Broomball List of broomball teams Broomball Canada Broomball Australia International Federation of Broomball Associations
References
External links All Elite Broomball (AEB) United States Broomball Association (USBA) Cincinnati Broomball Association (CBA) Boston Broomball Inc. Midwest Broomball - Broomball Equipment Store [website dead]