Applications for referee and rink staff members for the 2009/2010 season are now available.

Download the referee staff application

Download the rink staff application

Please return this application to the Broomball Office (G24W Wadsworth Hall) by no later than Friday, October 23rd at 4 P.M. If no one is in the office, please slide your application under the door.

If you have any questions please email the Rink Manager bbrink@mtu.edu, the Ref Manager bbref@mtu.edu, or the Chair bbchair@mtu.edu.  You are also welcome to stop by the Broomball office any time it is open if you are interested in becoming more involved with Broomball.

Note that you are permitted to be both a referee and a player on up to two Broomball teams.  We will make a best effort to avoid scheduling referees for games in a conference that they participate in.

Referee Primary Responsibilities:

• Checking in teams prior to games and practices
• Officiating games
• Keeping score during games
• Keeping time during games
• Filling out game statistics sheets
• Keeping track of Broomball equipment at the rink

Referees will receive both off-ice and on-ice training.  No prior experience is necessary, however having a background in sports or officiating can be helpful.

Rink Staff Primary Responsibilities:

• Ice surface creation and restoration
• Performing general rink maintenance and upkeep
• Shoveling rinks to remove snow
• Keeping the rinks and surrounding area clean
• Moving equipment to the rinks prior to the start of games and removing equipment from the rinks at the conclusion of games