Rules and Regulations

IFF Way of Refereeing Playbook vol 2

28th March 2018 - News , Rules and Regulations

The IFF Way of Refereeing Playbook vol 2 has been published. The first edition was taken into use from the beginning of 2017 and the second edition will become valid from the 1st of July 2018 on, but will be taken into educational use right away for...

IFF Referee Committee Chairman resigns

14th December 2017 - News , Rules and Regulations

Mr. Johan Råsbrink, the IFF Referee Committee chairman, handed in to the IFF, his letter of resignation with immediate effect on Friday the 8th of December 2017, which was based on personal reasons. Mr. Råsbrink was elected to be the chairman of...

Permission to use oversized sticks

10th July 2017 - News , Rules and Regulations

The IFF Material Board has in its meeting decided to continue the use of the extra-long sticks for the seasons 2017-2019. The testing started four years ago and it is still continuing. The players taller than 190 cm can apply from the IFF a...

Jan Nordli passed away

6th March 2017 - News , IFF News , Rules and Regulations

It is with great sadness that the International Floorball Federation has learnt of the death of Mr. Jan Nordli, at the age of 77. Mr.Nordli was a member of the IFF Referee Committee from 2006 to 2012 and was an International Referee observer...

Henrik Stenberg cited for incident in Men’s Champions Cup final

3rd October 2016 - News , Rules and Regulations

The IFF Jury reported an incident in the Men’s Champions Cup final involving Henrik Stenberg making contact with the opponent goalkeeper’s helmet. The incident was not clearly seen by the match referees and was not penalised, however, after...

UHC Dietlikon will play in skirts during EFC

30th October 2007 - News , IFF News , EuroFloorball Cup , Rules and Regulations

The RACC approved UHC Dietlikon´s application, to use skirts in stead of shorts in the EFC 2007/2008 Final round. The request was put forward to the IFF Rules and Competition Committee (RACC), since it is within their jurisdiction to deal with...

CE-marking of protective goggles for floorball use

2nd February 2007 - News , IFF News , Rules and Regulations

There is now CE-marked protective goggles available for Floorball players. Although the use of protective eyewear is not mandatory in Floorball the International Floorball Federation recommends the use of eye protection. The Swedish Floorball...

New systems for the future IFF events

6th January 2007 - News , IFF News , World Floorball Championships , EuroFloorball Cup , Men's WFC 2010 , Rules and Regulations

The International Floorball Federation Central Board held its meeting during the European Cup Final Round in Sweden. During the meeting the CB discussed and decided upon new systems for future IFF events. EuroFloorball Cup Qualification system...

Concerning new rules valid from July 1, 2006 - Implications

17th February 2005 - News , Rules and Regulations

The Central Board discussed thoroughly at its meeting in Zürich on January 8, 2005, upon proposal by the RACC and the RC the new rules applicable from July 1, 2006. The timetable is followed, meaning that those associations who were given the task...