Aim:
> To get as many points as possible through scoring
goals.
General
play:
> No player may hit the ball with their feet. If
a player does it consitutes as a foul. The exception is if a player of the
opposition rebounds it off the feet of the player during a goal attempt (see
'getting points').
> Players can run with the ball, throw the ball or hit the ball (except
with the feet) on all four sides of the goal area.
> The winning team are either a) the team who gets
the most points in a given time, or b) the first team to reach a given number
of points (aprox 20 points is recommended).
Starting
postions:
> To start play, one team begins with the ball 10m
out from the left goal corner into their half. Players on the same team can
distribute themselves as they wish, but only in their own half.
> The other team start on the goal line and cannot cross until the first
throw is made by the other team.
> A goal attempt can only be made after two passes
(player 1 --> player 2 --> player 3 who can then rebound off another
player). If less than two passes are made, then a false start has been made.
Two false starts leads to the other team starting with the ball in start positions
(see image below for start positions).
Tackling
and contact:
> Players can pull the ball out of each others hands
as long as hands are on the ball (not on top of the defending players' hands).
> Players can hold on to each other.
> Players can rugby tackle each other.
> Players can intercept throws and passes.
> Players are allowed to throw the ball at other
players (excluding the face which constitutes a foul).
N.B. Scratching, arm twisting, kicking, kneeing, head-butting, or other violent
play towards players constitutes a foul.
Fouls:
> Violent playing such as those noted above results
in a foul.
> Players using their feet results in a foul.
> A player from the opposing team gains possession
of the ball from the point of foul, and player continues as normal.
Getting
Points:
> Goals are scored by players rebounding the ball
of another player.
> One team scores through one side of the goal, the other through the opposite
side.
> 1 point = the ball is rebounded off a player on
the same team.
> 2 points = the ball is rebounded off a player of the opposition.
> The thrower and rebounder must both be on the throwers side for a goal
to be valid.
> There are no 'own goals' is this game.
> Play continues unless there is a goal. In the event of a goal, play resumes
in the start postions with the team who scored beginning with the ball.
> See figures below for full explanation.
