The new sport of ice soccer is an on-ice version of association football. Competing teams try to score by kicking a projectile, through the opponent's goal. There is also a similar new sport - Ice Soccer on Skates — in which the participants wear ice skates and play on an ice rink.

Rules

  • Scoring - like regular field soccer
  • Game length – 30-60 minutes, depending on ice time available
  • "Zoning Off-sides" - very different from other sports
  • Penalties for play infractions and unsportmanlike conduct
  • Cannot use hands and/or forearms to control or direct the Boot'r
  • "Heading", "slide tackling", "aerobatic kicking", "boarding" and "body checking" not allowed

Teams

For adult games, each side (team) has nine players: six slammer/blockers, two backs, and a goal keeper. An extra back is added in youth games, for a total of ten players per side. Games are typically 30–60 minutes long.

Equipment Required: ice, ball (Boot'R), helmet, shoe–boots (e.g. broomball shoes), helmet (such as a hockey helmet)

About the Boot'R

The uniquely shaped and weighted Boot'r makes controllable, sustainable ice soccer play possible. The Boot'r provides a big "sweet spot" for control; and its weight and shape keep it in play at a speed that enable players to execute serious passing and play-making.

 

Note

This new sport was submitted by a visitor to the Topend Sports website. The description appears as originally provided, and any errors are likely those of the contributor. Many of these sports may be just ideas and have never been played. For any inquiries, please contact the sport's creator directly, as I do not retain their contact information.