| Floorball Canada | |
|---|---|
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| IOC nation | CAN |
| National flag | |
| Sport | Floorball |
| History | |
| Year of formation | 1998 |
| Affiliations | |
| International federation | International Floorball Federation (IFF) |
| IFF member since | 1998 |
| National Olympic Committee | Canadian Olympic Committee |
| Elected | |
| President | Randy Sa'ad |
Floorball Canada is the highest governing body for the sport offloorball inCanada. Floorball Canada is a self-governed organization which is recognized by theInternational Floorball Federation (IFF),Government of Canada,Sport Canada, and theCanadian Olympic Committee.[1]
Floorball Canada organizes the Canada Cup every year, which hosts teams from all across the country to compete in elite, intermediate, recreation and children divisions. Floorball Canada organizes the elite-level national league (Floorball League of Canada as well asmen's,women's,men's under-19, andwomen's under-19 national floorball teams. Floorball Canada has hosted the2016 Women's under-19 World Championships, inBelleville, Ontario, and the2019 Men's under-19 World Floorball Championships, inHalifax, Nova Scotia.
Floorball Canada has been recognized byHockey Canada as an excellent sport for off ice training for hockey players.
Floorball Canada is divided into four regional federations:Alberta Floorball Association,British Columbia Floorball Federation,Floorball Ontario, andQuébec Floorball Association. Floorball Canada's goal is to add three more regional branches:Saskatchewan,Manitoba, and anAtlantic federation, which would include the threemaritime provinces andNewfoundland & Labrador.[1]
Floorball Canada has been an ordinary member of theInternational Floorball Federation since 2001. Canada was given membership as part of the IFF in 1998, and have been competing in World Championships since that time.
Floorball is looking to grow as an organization over the next several years. Hoping to grow the game into a common game known by everyone around the country.