Global geography of floorball: a regional analysis of the expansion of the International Floorball Federation

Cover Page

Cite item

Full Text

Abstract

the article presents a comprehensive analysis of the development of floorball on a global scale. The paper analyzes the dynamics of country membership in the International Floorball Federation (IFF) for the period from 2006 to 2023, examines the international features of the spread of floorball and identifies the main trends in its global development. The study is based on data from the official IFF website and uses geospatial analysis methods to visualize the geographical distribution of participating countries. The results show that as of 2023, 78 countries (45 full and 33 temporary members) are participating in the IFF selection. The leading positions in the development of floorball are occupied by European countries – Sweden, Finland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland, which is due to the historical traditions of winter sports and developed sports infrastructure. Particularly active growth in membership was observed since the early 2000s, when countries in Asia and Africa joined the federations, which became an indicator of the globalization of this type of sport.

About the authors

A. V Bykov

Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov

References

  1. Быков А.В. Современные тенденции завершения атакующих действий в мировом мужском флорболе // Теория и практика физической культуры. 2015. № 2. С. 66 – 69.
  2. Быков А.В. Вклад основных атакующих процессов в соревновательный результат во флорболе // Ученые записки университета им. П.Ф. Лесгафта. 2020. № 6 (184). С. 37 – 40.
  3. ?kerlund I., Sonesson S., Lindblom H. et al. "I'd rather do that (Knee Control) than be injured and not able to play": a qualitative study on youth floorball players' and coaches' perspectives of how to overcome barriers to injury prevention programme use // BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 2024. Vol. 10. № 3. Article e001953. – doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2023-001953
  4. Bale J., Dejonghe T.Sports Geography. London : Routledge, 2008. 312 p.
  5. Cikryt J. Development of Floorball: Historical Perspective // Sport Sciences Review. 2023. Vol. 15. № 2. P. 45 – 62.
  6. Gabrielsson C. Capturing Value in the Sport of Floorball: Exploring the development of a new sport and the international business links with equipment manufacturers and retailers. Gothenburg: University of Gothenburg, 2014. 85 p.
  7. Heins J., Stein T.From Niche to Notable: A Case Study of Floorball in Germany: Exploring Ways to Increase Sports Participants, Spectators and Sponsors in Niche Sports. Stockholm: Malm? University, 2024. 94 p.
  8. International Floorball Federation. Plan of Action 2023-2024 / International Floorball Federation. Helsink : IFF, 2023. 24 p.
  9. Liukkonen R., Vaajala M., Tarkiainen J., Kuitunen I. The incidence of floorball injuries—A systematic review and meta-analysis // Physical Therapy in Sport. 2024. Vol. 67. P. 110 – 117. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2024.04.003
  10. Mach??ek B.I. Year-to-year comparison of fitness tests of FBS Olomouc youth. Olomouc: Palack? University, 2022. 67 p.
  11. Sivonen A. Motivation of volunteers in sport organizations–Profiles of volunteers in Finnish floorball and ice hockey organizations. Tampere : Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu, 2024. 89 p.
  12. Suominen S. On the number of top sport teams in a town. Tampere: Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu, 2019. 45 p.

Supplementary files

Supplementary Files
Action
1. JATS XML
Download

Согласие на обработку персональных данных

 

Используя сайт https://journals.rcsi.science, я (далее – «Пользователь» или «Субъект персональных данных») даю согласие на обработку персональных данных на этом сайте (текст Согласия) и на обработку персональных данных с помощью сервиса «Яндекс.Метрика» (текст Согласия).