Getting involved on campus is a great way to make friends and try new things that are not normally done in a student’s day to day routine. For my “Choose Your Own Adventure” project, I chose to participate in Broomball. Broomball is an intramural sport that is played on the ice rink at the University of New Hampshire. Our team consisted of players from the 5th floor of Serc B. This was a great way to get to know the people on my floor in a new light. Although we did not win a single game, we still had fun.
Broomball is definitely considered an adventure. There are many risks when playing this sport. Falling on the ice is one of them. Players do not have padding. I saw many competitors fall on the ice. Its very hard to run on the surface without loosing balance. All players must wear helmets. Another risk is that players could knocked down by other players or hit by the brooms. I learned that this is a game that can not be played if their is no communication between teammates. We also had to learn to be aware of our surroundings. We had to know when and who to pass the puck to. It got frustrating sometimes when our opponents would always take the ball when we were trying to pass it. I learned a lot about my teammates. All of us worked hard and never gave up. Determination was a huge factor in how we played the game. We only scored one goal the whole season, and that was a very proud moment. We all felt like a team every time we walked off the rink with our heads held high even though we didn't win. I learned that I am not as bad of a Broomball player than i thought i was going to be. I came very close to assisting someone make a goal. I learned that a single person can not play the game of Broomball. The puck needs to be passed.
I will definitely be playing Broomball next year. It was a great way to bond with other people on my floor. I had a lot of fun and i can't wait for next season. Next year, my goal is to at least make it into the playoffs. I learned a lot about my teammates and i was surprised of how well we all worked together. Broomball Link
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