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Calva

Calva is a traditional Spanish target-throwing sport. A marro or morrillo is thrown from distance at the calva/chana wooden or horn target; the valid point is a direct clean hit without the implement striking the ground first.

LevelMain sport FamilyPrecision Sport CategoryPrecision sport

AI-generated illustration: Calva — AI-generated illustration

Classification

Category Precision sport

Family Precision Sport

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Regional target-throwing sport at a calva/chana target with a marro.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who like traditional precision throws, calm outdoor play and regional culture.

Cost Low to medium if equipment and a safe throwing lane are available in a group. Calva/marro equipment, venue upkeep, club/event fees and possible travel to regional meets. Regional traditional-sport club or deportes-autoctonos group. Because of the heavy throwing implement, start only with clear safety space and guidance.

First progress Basic throw quickly; clean hits at distance take many attempts.

Fitness level low to medium

Was du brauchst

calva/chana
marro/morrillo
throwing lane
throw line
safety zone

First steps

clarify rule variant
mark safety zone
practise short distance
learn direct hit
increase to competition distance later

Deportes-autoctonos club, regional calva/chana group, local festival or traditional-game event.

Nobody stands in front of or beside the throwing lane; use the heavy implement only under control.

Weitere Angaben

Tags calva, marro, traditional-game, target-throwing, castilla-y-leon, precision-sport, calva-target-throwing, prazisionssport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Hit the calva/chana directly with the marro.

Teilnehmer

Individuals or teams.

Teamgröße

Regionally variable; official sources cite team formats.

Spielfeld

Level throwing lane with target, throw line and safety area.

Dauer

By number of throws or regional match format.

Wertung

Point for a valid direct hit.

Gewinnbedingung

More valid hits after equal number of throws.

Ausrüstung

calva/chana
marro/morrillo
throwing-lane marking

Wichtige Regelpunkte

ground contact before hit
throw outside line
unsafe throw
wrong target/equipment

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Calva Federacion de Deportes Autoctonos de Castilla y Leon · official-regional-rules · medium
calva La Tanguilla · traditional-game-guide · medium
Calva Topend Sports · sport-guide · medium