Brief description :   The old 'Prisoners' game we used to play at school !  Eliminate all opposing players by hitting them with the ball, and not allowing them to hit you back - save your team mate with a catch!

BASIC RULES of the Game:                   

                        Teams:

1.       Teams will be composed of 5 players and 1 reserve.

2.       There are no gender restrictions, players can be all male, all female or mixed

Boundaries:

1.       During play, all players must remain within the boundary lines

2.       A player shall not leave the playing field to avoid being hit or attempt to catch a ball

3.       Players may not cross the centrelines (Dead Zone) to retrieve balls on the opposing      teams side

Game Play:

The object of the game is to eliminate all opposing players by getting them OUT thus be declared winner.

            An OUT is scored by:

1.       Hitting an opposing player with a LIVE ball (one that has not been deflected, hit any of the boundaries or hit the ground)

2.       Catching a LIVE ball thrown by your opponent

3.       Causing an opponent to drop a held ball as a result of contact by a thrown LIVE ball (Occurs when a held ball is being used the block a thrown LIVE ball)

4.       An opposing player stepping out of bounds (End Lines or Centre Lines)

5.       If a LIVE ball is caught, an OUT player comes back IN play, in the order of which they went OUT

Beginning the Game (Opening Rush) :

1.       Game begins by placing the 3 dodge balls in the ‘Dead zone’

2.       Players take position ‘one foot’ touching their end line

3.       Following a signal by the official/s, teams may approach the centreline to retrieve the balls

4.       Once a ball is retrieved it must back to the ‘Quarter line’ before it can be thrown

5.       Attack line restriction ends when all balls have been taken into the backcourt for the opening rush. Space between the ‘Quarter line’ and the ‘Dead zone’ are not safety zone during the opening rush. If an opposing team takes the ball back to the ‘Quarter line’ and hits and opposing player while that player is still within the ‘Dead zone’ and ‘Quarter line’, the hit player is OUT

Penalties:

1.       It is illegal for any team to control all the balls for more then 5 seconds

2.       Teams are to make an effort and throw at least one ball in the opposing field. If a team doesn’t throw balls, within 5 seconds when noticed by an Official, a warning is issued as the game continues to play, though if a second warning is issued, ONE player chosen by the Official is sent OUT.

3.       Hitting the ceiling with the ball – player is OUT.

Court Officials:

1.       Referees / Officials may warn players who display unsportsmanlike conduct

2.       Any player receiving (2) warnings in a game will be ejected from the game and suspended a minimum of one game

3.       Any team receiving (3) warnings in one game will forfeit that game

4.       The Referee’s decision is final – no exceptions!

STICK TO THE RULES and  FUN is Guaranteed !