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Catchball
Catchball is a net game in which teams catch, pass and throw the ball back over the net. It is close to volleyball but replaces striking contacts with catch-and-throw rallies and team positioning.
LevelVariant
FamilyVolleyball Family
CategoryBall sport
Classification
Category
Ball sport
Family
Volleyball Family
Level
Variant
Weitere Angaben
Tags
variant, variante, catchball, net-game, catch-and-throw, team, ball-sport, catchball-net-game
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
Catch, pass and place the ball legally so the opponent cannot return it.
Teilnehmer
Two teams.
Teamgröße
Often six per side, depending on league/format.
Spielfeld
Net court similar to volleyball.
Dauer
Sets/points by rule set.
Wertung
Rally points from ball errors, out, net or rule violations.
Gewinnbedingung
Sets won or target points.
Ausrüstung
- ball
- net
- court markings
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- dropping ball
- too many contacts
- net fault
- out
- illegal striking contact
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
Federations
- International Catchball Federation (ICF)
- International Catchball Federation International Catchball Federation · federation · high
- How to Play Canterbury Catchball · beginner-guide · medium
- Catchball Topend Sports · sport-guide · medium