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Ringball

a court game from South Africa very similar to netball. At its core, the sport is about score more goals through the ring than the opposition. Participation format: Teams. It is typically contested on or in Court with zones. Scoring is based on Goal scoring. Core equipment includes Ringball, ring posts, and marked court. Important forms include Senior teams, Schools / youth. Listed competitions include Ringball South Africa competitions, Provincial Ringball events. Origin/development: Südafrika, 1907. The sport is actively practiced today.

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Classification

Category Ball sport

Family Ball Sport

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung A ball sport is built around passing, hitting, throwing, carrying, or scoring with a ball under defined rules.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who enjoy movement, coordination, reaction, and often team play.

Cost 20-120 EUR for a ball and basic equipment. 0-40 EUR per month depending on hall, court, or team. 5-30 EUR per month in a club, depending on sport and region. Goal, protective, or indoor sports may cost more because of shoes, protection, and venue time.

First progress First rallies often work after 1-3 sessions; game understanding takes several weeks.

Fitness level easy to medium

Was du brauchst

ball or playing object
suitable shoes
sports clothing
field, hall, or open space
protective gear for contact versions

First steps

practice basic ball control
use a small field and short sessions
learn simple rules first
start with a beginner group or club

Start through a club, school, university sport, recreational group, or public court.

Warm up, wear suitable shoes, and build contact gradually.

Weitere Angaben

Tags indoor, ringball, ball-sport, ballsport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

The objective is to score more goals through the ring than the opposition.

Teilnehmer

Teams in age and gender classes.

Teamgröße

Team size according to national ringball rules.

Spielfeld

Marked court with ring/goal areas.

Dauer

Match time according to competition rules.

Wertung

Goals through the ring score points.

Gewinnbedingung

Most points at full time wins.

Ausrüstung

ringball
rings/posts
court markings

Wichtige Regelpunkte

travelling
contact
zone violation
unsporting conduct

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

Ringball South Africa / International Ringball structures (Ringball SA)

Topend Sports Topend Sports · aggregator · medium
Ringball SA Ringball South Africa · federation · medium
KZN Ringball rules KwaZulu-Natal Ringball · official · medium
Provincial Ringball events Ringball SA federations · official · high