Open Dodgeball Rules– Portland State Intramural Sports
1. Teams
1.1. The match shall be played between two teams of four (4) players. A minimum of
three players must be present to start and/or finish the match.
1.2. All players MUST have a valid PSU ID at the first game and have paid the season
team fee by the second week. If a participant does not bring his/her ID the first
week, it must be brought the second week in order to play.
1.3. All players must sign an Assumption of Risk waiver to play.
1.4. It is an open roster format, teams will be able to add individuals to their team at
anytime as long as:
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The player has not played on another team
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Player is a PSU student, faculty, or staff
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Registration will become closed after the last week of regular season play
2. Field
2.1. All matches will be played in the MAC (court 3).
2.2. The boundary will be marked by the out-of-bound lines of the basketball court. The
dividing line to mark each teams area will be the half court line of the basketball
court.
3. Equipment
3.1. Participants must wear athletic gear and gym shoes. Teams are encouraged, but
not required, to wear matching shirts and/or uniforms.
3.2. Standard issue dodgeball’s will be used for all matches.
3.3. No jewelry is allowed.
4. Game Rules:
4.1. The object of the game is to eliminate all opposing players by getting them “out”.
This is done so by:
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Hitting an opposing player with a thrown ball below the shoulders
o If a player is struck above the shoulders then he/she is not out, but the player
who threw the ball is not out either.
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Note: The Official reserves the right to remove thrower if throw is
deemed reckless or malicious.
o If the player ducks to avoid the ball and is struck above the shoulders then
the player who is hit is deemed out and the throw is considered legal.
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Catching a ball thrown by your opponent before it touches the ground.
o This results in the thrower being out and one of your teammates is reinstated
back into game by the official. The player let back into the game will be
determined by the order in which teammates are eliminated, starting with
the first person eliminated.
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Causing an opponent to drop a live ball as a result of contact by another thrown
live ball.
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An opposing player stepping out of bounds.
o This is only enforced when a player is trying to avoid being hit by an
opponent’s thrown ball. Players will not be penalized for retrieving a ball
that is out of the playing area.
4.2. Six dodgeballs will be placed on the center dividing line, equally spaced, to start the
game. All players must line up behind the end line, once the whistle is blown
players may retrieve as many dodgeballs as possible without stepping over the
dividing line. The dodgeballs must be brought back to the end line before they are
allowed to be thrown at opposing players.
4.3. Matches are played through a “best of five” format, with the winner being the first
to win three games.
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Officials reserve the right to remove the dividing line at any point if both teams
are deemed to be stalling. This allows teams to advance to anywhere on the
court until one team is declared the winner.
4.4. Protests will only be accepted in cases involving use of an ineligible player.
Protests of judgment calls will not be accepted at any time. Officials reserve the
right to remove any player protesting a call by an official as well as any conduct that
does not represent appropriate behavior.
4.5. Teams are allowed one (1) 60 second timeout per match, allowed only to be called
when there are no opposing players making an attack move.
National Amateur Dodgeball Association Code of Conduct:
1. Understand, appreciate and abide by the rules of the game.
2. Respect the integrity and judgment of game officials and N.A.D.A staff.
3. Respect your opponent and congratulate them in a courteous manner following
each match whether in victory or defeat.
4. Be responsible for your actions and maintain self-control.
5. Do not taunt or bait opponents and refrain from using foul or abusive language.
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