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Stoolball

Stoolball is a ball or target-game sport in which points, goals, hits, or sets decide competition. At its core, the sport is about score more runs as the batting team than the opposition. Participation format: Two teams. It is typically contested on or in Grass field with pitch and wickets/stools. Scoring is based on Runs and dismissals. Core equipment includes Stoolball bat, ball, wickets/stools, and marked grass field. Important forms include League stoolball, Junior / school. Listed competitions include Stoolball England competitions, Sussex stoolball leagues. Origin/development: Sussex / Südostengland, 1979. The sport is actively practiced today.

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AI-generated illustration: Stoolball
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Classification

Category Ball sport
Family Ball Sport
Level Main sport

Weitere Angaben

Tags team, outdoor, stoolball, ball-sport, ballsport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

The objective is to score more runs as the batting team than the opposition.

Teilnehmer

Two teams with batting, running, and fielding roles.

Teamgröße

Team size under Stoolball England rules and competition.

Spielfeld

Grass field with pitch, wickets/stools, creases, and fielding area.

Dauer

Innings or overs according to competition rules.

Wertung

Runs from running and batting actions; wickets/dismissals end batting opportunities.

Gewinnbedingung

The team with more runs wins.

Ausrüstung

  • stoolball bat
  • ball
  • wickets/stools
  • field markings
  • protective equipment recommended for juniors

Wichtige Regelpunkte

  • illegal bowling
  • run-out
  • catch
  • crease breach
  • equipment breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

  • Stoolball England (Stoolball England)