(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Parks and Rec Department is hosting a pop-up program of Broomball, this Saturday January 8th, beginning at 1-p.m.  The event takes place on the ice-skating rink at Sunnyside Park.  Parks and Rec Director Bryant Rasmussen explains, Broomball and hockey are quite similar in terms of strategy, but there are a few key differences.

First, broomball players don’t wear skates.  Second, the sport uses a small ball instead of a puck. And instead of hockey sticks, players use brooms. Bring your brooms and learn a new sport.  If you have any questions, please call the Parks & Rec Department at 712-243-3542.