Sundsvalls IBF's girls' team has won several cups around the country and is really sharp in their age group, according to officials. The team plays in several series, including a boys' series, though the exact number and names of these series have not been specified. Trainer Erika Moll thinks more should try playing against boys' teams, according to SVT Mittnytt.
In Västernorrland, almost 44 percent of licensed players are girls, officials report, compared to a national average of 33 percent active girls and 67 percent boys. The floorball association in Västernorrland has succeeded better in achieving an even gender distribution than the country as a whole, and more girls are starting to play floorball in the region, according to Peter Palander. The total number of licensed players in Västernorrland remains unknown, as do the specific measures taken by the association to promote gender balance.
It's fun to play against different teams and you can learn a lot from the boys.
The Västernorrlands Innebandyförbund hopes more girls' teams dare to try playing in a boys' series, Peter Palander said. According to SVT Mittnytt, he described it as cool that Sundsvalls IBF's team takes this step and hopes they pave the way for others.
It's really cool that they take that step. I hope they pave the way for more teams that dare to take on a boys' series.
More are starting to play.