description Floor hockey Overview
Floor hockey is a family of indoor hockey games played on a gym floor or other smooth surface with sticks and either a ball or a disk. Unlike ice hockey, it does not require an ice rink, and rules vary among school, recreational, and organized versions. Canadian educator Sam Jacks codified one early form in 1936. The sport is used for team play and physical education because it can be adapted to ordinary indoor facilities.
help Floor hockey FAQ
Who invented floor hockey?
Canadian educator Sam Jacks is credited with creating floor hockey in the 1930s. He is also credited with inventing the sport of ringette, which launched in Canada in 1963.
Is floor hockey a Special Olympics sport?
Yes, floor hockey is part of the Special Olympics programme and has featured at the Special Olympics World Winter Games. Its minimal equipment requirements make it accessible in schools and community programmes.
What is the difference between floor hockey and floorball?
They are related but distinct: floorball is a standardized international sport governed by the International Floorball Federation, played with specialized lightweight sticks and a hollow plastic ball. Floor hockey is a looser family of gym-floor games whose rules vary between school and recreational versions.
Do you need ice skates or a rink to play floor hockey?
No — it is played on any smooth gym floor using sticks and a ball or disk, with no ice rink required. That is exactly why it became popular in schools as an ice-free alternative to ice hockey.
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