A week ago Katy and Myla flew back home from their 3 week visit to our families in the U.S. (It is great to have them back). While they were home they got to spend time with family and friends and one of the things they did was go to broom ball at one of her brother's homes.
One of Katy's brothers lives on a small lake and every year there is a day where family and some friends get together and play broomball. What is broomball you ask?
It is basically like a game of hockey only using a ball instead of a puck and brooms to hit the ball instead of a rounded hockey stick.
You can probably get a little idea from the picture.
People wear pretty much whatever will keep them warm and might end up taking off a jacket or sweatshirt as the day goes because they get hot playing.
In Wisconsin, as you may know, it gets pretty cold and most of the lakes and ponds freeze over. This works out great as Katy's brother lives right next to a small lake. So, before the big day arrives he clears the snow off a spot on the ice in the shape of a small ice rink and makes a goal on each side. Basically that's all that needs to be done and they are ready to go. Most of the time its the adults that play, so the kids have fun it the snow or sit around the bonfire to keep warm. Its nothing too serious, although someone always seems to end up with a black eye or a bruise, but everybody usually has a great time.
In Wisconsin we are towards the northern (middle) part of the U.S. But, if you were to play broom ball way up north in Canada you might be lucky enough to have the Yeti/Abominable Snowman come play.
As you can tell from the picture and his game-face the Yeti is a seasoned broomball player and a beast on the ice - if she shows up its game on. So, although broom ball may be a for-fun sport you always have to be ready in case he comes charging out of the woods.
One of Katy's brothers lives on a small lake and every year there is a day where family and some friends get together and play broomball. What is broomball you ask?
It is basically like a game of hockey only using a ball instead of a puck and brooms to hit the ball instead of a rounded hockey stick.
People wear pretty much whatever will keep them warm and might end up taking off a jacket or sweatshirt as the day goes because they get hot playing.
In Wisconsin, as you may know, it gets pretty cold and most of the lakes and ponds freeze over. This works out great as Katy's brother lives right next to a small lake. So, before the big day arrives he clears the snow off a spot on the ice in the shape of a small ice rink and makes a goal on each side. Basically that's all that needs to be done and they are ready to go. Most of the time its the adults that play, so the kids have fun it the snow or sit around the bonfire to keep warm. Its nothing too serious, although someone always seems to end up with a black eye or a bruise, but everybody usually has a great time.
In Wisconsin we are towards the northern (middle) part of the U.S. But, if you were to play broom ball way up north in Canada you might be lucky enough to have the Yeti/Abominable Snowman come play.
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