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Kaatsen
Kaatsen, also Frisian handball or keatsen, is a Frisian striking ball game on a marked field. Teams strike the ball with hand or hand protection into field zones; points and changes depend on serve, return, lines and kaatsen rules.
LevelMain sport
FamilyTraditional and Regional Sports
CategoryTraditional ball game
Classification
Category
Traditional ball game
Family
Traditional and Regional Sports
Level
Main sport
Weitere Angaben
Aliases
Frisian handball, Keatsen, Frisian Handball
Tags
team, kaatsen, frisian-handball, knkb, traditional-ball-game, frisian-handball-kaatsen, traditionelle-und-regionale-sportarten, traditionelles-ballspiel
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
Play rallies and field positions to score under KNKB rules.
Teilnehmer
Teams by kaatsen format.
Teamgröße
Team size by competition/format.
Spielfeld
Kaatsbaan or marked field with perk and line areas.
Dauer
Game and set/point format under KNKB/event rules.
Wertung
Points by serve, return, lines and kaats decisions.
Gewinnbedingung
More points/sets by format.
Ausrüstung
- kaats ball
- hand protection
- marked field
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- serve fault
- line fault
- ball out
- format/position fault
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
Federations
- Koninklijke Nederlandse Kaatsbond (KNKB)
- Wedstrijdorganisatie KNKB · federation · high
- Kaatsreglement 2025 KNKB · rulebook · high
- What is kaatsen? The Northern Times · regional-guide · medium