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Dodge Ball Rules: There are numerous Dodge Ball organizations and a myriad of rule variations. Here are the basic rules of the game from International Dodge Ball Federation.
Players are classified by skill level (From Junior through Senior).
Indoor teams are composed of six members; Outdoor teams are composed of ten members.
Tournament match is played as the best of seven games. Championship Finals may be played as the best of seven or nine.
After the officials determine that both teams are present and ready, the #1 Official bounces the ball into the dead zone to begin play.
Generally, play is continuous as each team makes attempts at throwing the other team's player out until either all players on one team have been put out or time expires.
Players shall observe the highest level of sportsmanship and promptly call themselves out when struck. A missed call by the official does not remove the obligation of a struck player to call himself our herself out.
In no case shall a player step into the dead-zone (middle of the court) at any time after the game has started.
A player is out when their attempt is caught by a player of the opposing team prior to striking a surface.
Possession changes after an attempt is retrieved by the team being played upon.
Teams change court/sides after each game.
Play is continuous. There is only one minute between games in a match. Players shall change courts and take positions without delay.
The winner of the game is the team that has the most players left at the end of a game.
If both teams have the same number of players at the end of the game, time is extended and they play a 3-minute overtime with an extra ball. (No more than two balls per game shall be used during an overtime.)
The winner of the match is the team that wins the majority of games in a match.
Rules from various organizations (Left-click to open. Right-click to save.):
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Durable foam rubber balls coated with "Rhino Skin", a tough, tear resistant surface. Quality to outlast traditional vinyl-coated balls. Can be used indoors or out. They are washable and can be disinfected. Non-sting surface is excellent for all age groups. Available in different sizes in assorted colors.
Skinned Foam Balls - Six Color Super 2 3/4" Set of 6
BA790PW3; ($31.90)
Durable foam rubber balls coated with "Rhino Skin", a tough, tear resistant surface. Quality to outlast traditional vinyl-coated balls. Can be used indoors or out. They are washable and can be disinfected. Non-sting surface is excellent for all age groups. Available in different sizes in assorted colors.
Skinned Foam Balls - Six Color Super 3 1/2" Set of 6
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Durable foam rubber balls coated with "Rhino Skin", a tough, tear resistant surface. Quality to outlast traditional vinyl-coated balls. Can be used indoors or out. They are washable and can be disinfected. Non-sting surface is excellent for all age groups. Available in different sizes in assorted colors.
Skinned Foam Balls - Six Color Super 6 1/4" Dodgeball Set of 6
BA758PW3; ($119.00)
Durable foam rubber balls coated with "Rhino Skin", a tough, tear resistant surface. Quality to outlast traditional vinyl-coated balls. Can be used indoors or out. They are washable and can be disinfected. Non-sting surface is excellent for all age groups. Available in different sizes in assorted colors.
Skinned Foam Balls - Six Color Super 6 1/4" Softi Set of 6
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Durable foam rubber balls coated with "Rhino Skin", a tough, tear resistant surface. Quality to outlast traditional vinyl-coated balls. Can be used indoors or out. They are washable and can be disinfected. Non-sting surface is excellent for all age groups. Available in different sizes in assorted colors.
Durable foam rubber balls coated with "Rhino Skin", a tough, tear resistant surface. Quality to outlast traditional vinyl-coated balls. Can be used indoors or out. They are washable and can be disinfected. Non-sting surface is excellent for all age groups. Available in different sizes in assorted colors.
Skinned Foam Balls - Six Color Super 8 1/4" Set of 6
BA756PW3; ($229)
Durable foam rubber balls coated with "Rhino Skin", a tough, tear resistant surface. Quality to outlast traditional vinyl-coated balls. Can be used indoors or out. They are washable and can be disinfected. Non-sting surface is excellent for all age groups. Available in different sizes in assorted colors.
Skinned Foam Balls - Six Color Super 7 1/2" Soccer Set of 6
BA767PW3; ($189.00)
Durable foam rubber balls coated with "Rhino Skin", a tough, tear resistant surface. Quality to outlast traditional vinyl-coated balls. Can be used indoors or out. They are washable and can be disinfected. Non-sting surface is excellent for all age groups. Available in different sizes in assorted colors.
The Official Sanctioned ball of the International Dodge-Ball Federation features a low pressure butyl bladder , durable polyester fabric cover for NO STING. 2.5 mm foam layer for softer feel and triple lined for durability and shape retention. No stinging and low mass transfers make this the players choice. New Vibrant Yellow Color with Official Dodge Ball Federation Logo.
This tough vinyl tape is the thrifty answer for marking any game court WITHOUT PAlNTlNG...Won't scuff...You can put it down easily in straight lines or in a curve...Tape comes in three widths & in seven colors...Also excellent for marking helmets & other equipment.
How's this for impressive trivia: Dodgeball faced off against The Terminal in opening-weekend competition, and 29-year-old writer-director Rawson Marshall Thurber aced Steven Spielberg by a score of $30 to $18.7 in box-office millions. That's no mean feat for a newcomer, but Thurber's lowbrow script and rapid-fire direction--along with a sublime cast of screen comedians--proved to be just what moviegoers were ravenous for: a consistently hilarious, patently formulaic romp in which the underdog owner of Average Joe's Gym (Vince Vaughan) faces foreclosure unless he can raise $50,000 in 30 days. The solution: A dodgeball tournament offering $50K to the winners, in which Vaughan and his nerdy clientele team up against the preening, abhorrently narcissistic owner (Ben Stiller) of Globo Gym, who's threatening a buy-out. That's it for story; any 5-year-old could follow it with brainpower to spare. But Thurber, Vaughan, Stiller, and their well-cast costars (including Stiller's off-screen wife, Christine Taylor) keep the big laughs coming for 96 nonsensical minutes. With spot-on cameos by champion bicyclist Lance Armstrong, David Hasselhoff, Hank Azaria, Chuck Norris, and William Shatner, and a crudely amusing coda for those who watch past the credits, Dodgeball is no masterpiece, but you can bet Spielberg was unexpectedly humbled by its popular appeal. --Jeff Shannon
The Stupendous Dodgeball Fiasco, by Janice Repka, Glin Dibley (Illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 181 pages
$11.55
Phillip, a 11-year old boy, comes from a circus family, but all he really wants is to be a regular kid. After persuading his parents to let him move in with his aunt and uncle, he winds up in Hardingtown, where everyone is wild about dodgeball. When he gets slammed in the face with a speeding ball in gym class, he decides to take the dodgeball bully to court. But can a circus boy and a blind lawyer take on the Unofficial Dodgeball Capital of the World?
This uproariously funny middle-grade novel carries an inspiring message about sticking to your beliefs, however unpopular they may be.
Dodge ball games are suitable and fun for all age groups. The best ones that I have used are found in this book. The games have been devised to ensure that no one gets hurt, everybody plays, there are no eliminations and everyone gets equal turns. The games are vigorous and full of fun!
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