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Dodgeball
Dodgeball is a team ball sport on a marked court. Teams throw balls, dodge and use catches tactically; hits, catches, court boundaries and game/set rules decide, not acrobatic or judged scoring.
LevelMain sport
FamilyBall Sport
CategoryBall sport
Classification
Category
Ball sport
Family
Ball Sport
Level
Main sport
Weitere Angaben
Aliases
Dodgeball foam, Dodgeball cloth, Dodgeball beach, Dodgeball trampoline, Dodgeball Foam, Dodgeball Cloth
Tags
team, ball, throwing, dodgeball, ball-sport, ballsport, dodgeball-foam, dodgeball-cloth
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
Eliminate opponents through legal hits, keep teammates in play through catches and teamwork, and win sets/matches.
Teilnehmer
Two teams; team size depends on rules/format.
Teamgröße
Team format, commonly several players per side.
Spielfeld
Marked dodgeball court with centre line, boundaries and ball start positions.
Dauer
Sets, games or time limit by event rule.
Wertung
Won sets/games, remaining players or event scoring.
Gewinnbedingung
Win more sets/games or legally eliminate the opposing team.
Ausrüstung
- dodgeballs
- court markings
- sportswear
- indoor shoes
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- head-shot rule breach
- boundary breach
- illegal blocking
- unsporting conduct
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
Federations
- World Dodgeball Federation (WDBF)
- World Dodgeball Federation (WDBF)
- Rules World Dodgeball Federation · rulebook · high
- World Dodgeball Federation World Dodgeball Federation · federation · high
- Dodgeball International World Games Association · official · high