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Krachtbal

Krachtbal is a Belgian team ball sport on a rectangular field. Teams move a medicine-ball-like ball through throwing, catching and positioning into the opposing goal area.

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AI-generated illustration: Krachtbal — AI-generated illustration

Classification

Category Ball sport

Family Ball Sport

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Field and court ball sports use a ball, target zones, goals, mallets or passing/throwing rules on a marked playing area.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who like team play, movement, rules and direct game situations.

Cost 20-180 EUR for ball, stick/mallet, protection or course; club or rental sets are often possible. 0-80 EUR per month depending on training, venue, club or tournament. 10-60 EUR per month where a local club exists. Field, court and team sports need playing-area access, other players and clear basic rules.

First progress First game situations often come quickly; team tactics need regular training.

Fitness level medium

Was du brauchst

marked field or court
ball and optional mallet/stick
team or other players
basic rules

First steps

understand field and basic positions
practise ball control slowly
play simple passing/throwing patterns
learn contact and out-of-bounds rules

Club, sports hall, outdoor field, court or class with supervised entry.

Use enough space, clear lines and suitable shoes/protective gear.

Weitere Angaben

Tags krachtbal, ball-sport, team-ball-sport, ballsport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

The objective is to move the krachtbal with legal throws over the opponent's goal line or into the goal area.

Teilnehmer

Two teams with throwers and defenders.

Teamgröße

Four active players per team in the classic form.

Spielfeld

Symmetrical field with goal areas at both ends; dimensions depend on category.

Dauer

Match time and categories are defined by KVKBF competition regulations.

Wertung

Points are scored when the ball is legally brought into/over the opponent's goal area; faults and forfeits are handled under the regulations.

Gewinnbedingung

The team with the higher score at full time wins.

Ausrüstung

krachtbal by category weight
marked field
scoreboard
team kit

Wichtige Regelpunkte

wrong throwing sequence
line/field fault
equipment breach
illegal contact
unsporting conduct

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

Koninklijke Vlaamse Krachtbal Federatie (KVKBF)

KVKBF official site Koninklijke Vlaamse Krachtbal Federatie · federation · high
Krachtbal rules KVKBF · official · high
Wat is krachtbal? Krachtbal.be · sport-guide · medium
Topend Sports Topend Sports · aggregator · medium
Krachtbal competition regulations KVKBF · official · high