Often described as Ice Hockey without the ice, mainly because of its similarity, it is however much more than that with floorball combining elements from many different sports such as field hockey, handball and soccer. It probably started when North Americans who played Ball Hockey immigrated to Sweden and developed that sport into floorball during the 1970s’. The game grew in popularity in Sweden and by the late seventies had spread to other European countries when in 1986 the International Floorball Federation (IFF) was formed as the world controlling body for the sport. From here it spread elsewhere across the world eventually finding its way to Australia when in 1996 the Australian Floorball Association (AFA) was formed to run the sport in Australia. The main competition are the Floorball World Championships held in alternate years for men and women. Floorball has been recognised by the IOC and hopes to be included as a sport at the 2020 Olympic Games.
The Victorian Floorball Association run MEN'S Floorball on Sundays. Join them now. For enquiries please email John on john_orr@yahoo.com
The Victorian Floorball Association run WOMEN'S Floorball runs on Sundays. Join them now. For enquiries please email Bernie on women@vicfloorball.org
