Sports Monster BROOMBALL Rules & Regulations


Starting The Match:
Players must register with the referee & sign the waiver/roster on their first week of play. Matches are to be started no later than 10 minutes into the hour. Teams not ready to take part in any of the 5 minute warm-up period will not be given extra time and the match will be started immediately. Possession will be determined by a face-off from the referee at center court. Teams will change sides at the half, and second-half possession will begin with another face-off.

Match Scoring:
All games are scored by goals. All goals are equal to 1 goal. Games are won by a 1-goal margin. Ties are recorded as such due to time constraints. Playoffs will have overtime play. Scores are kept by the referee and will be announced following each goal. Contact CSM rep with any game rules or fault infraction questions regarding scoring.

Season Ranking:
Teams will be ranked on overall won-loss record. Teams with the same won-loss record will be ranked based on plus goal percentage. The plus goal percentage is the total number of goals scored by a team in all matches divided by the total number of goals scored for and against that team. If a tie still exists, head to head match scores will be compared.

Forfeits:
All around bad news. This is a big no-no and all will be subject to a caning. A forfeit will be declared if there are less than three registered players from an individual team at the following times: 2 goals loss 10 minutes into the hour 4 goals lost 15 minutes into the hour Game lost 20 minutes into the hour. If a team has three or more registered players but less than a full five person complement, a legal game may be played with or without substitutes. Coed teams may play with only three male players present and not forfeit the match. Heaven help your team should you forfeit three times! A lynching party will be sent out and your team will be expelled from the league with no refunds provided. No forfeit fees have been built into league fees as forfeits have been extremely rare. A match forfeit will automatically be scored 0-15 goals and 0-1 game.

Minimum Age:
All CSM participants must be at least 21 years old. Valid picture id may be requested. Players may be denied play if i.d. is not available.

Substitution Policy:
THIS IS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOUR TEAM! Substitutes from other Sports Monster same league teams are allowed and preferred. Opposing team may not challenge a same league Sports Monster substitutes. Substitutes from outside that league are allowed as follows: Substitute must register with CSM rep prior to game and sign team waiver. Opposing team may challenge suspected ineligible substitute to CSM rep, but this must be done before the game. ONLY 1 INTRA-LEAGUE SUBSTITUTION IS ALLOWED IN THE PLAYOFFS! Teams must play with your registered/rostered players in the playoffs. Registered/rostered players are those that have signed that team&rsquos waiver the last week of the league and have played at least two matches for that team during the regular season. Substitutes are to be used only for the purposes of fielding a complete team or to give rostered players a rest period. A substitute for playoff action may not be a starting player and must not play more than one half of the match&mdashtime limit to be determined by referee. There are only two exceptions: If you know that you will be unable to complete the season, notify CSM at least two weeks prior to playoffs. Upon approval, your substitute may take your place and be eligible throughout. A last minute injury that prevents a player to participate will allow a substitute. Notification to CSM is required regarding injury status. Independent Teams Only: All outside substitut