Secondary: Quick Start Dodgeball competition rules and guidelines
Competition Format
National Schools Competition – Quick Start Dodgeball
Team Information
Minimum Squad Size: 6 girls & Maximum Squad Size: 12 girls
Year Groups
Gender
Year 7 and 8
Single Gender Competition
Equipment (Schools need to provide/take to competition)
 Set of coloured bibs
Competition Rules
Starting the Game
 Each team consists of 6 players
 3 balls begin in the centre zone
 On the referee’s whistle, a maximum of 3 players from each team race to collect a ball
from the centre zone
 The balls must be passed back to a team mate within 2m of the back wall or line
 On collecting a ball, the players are free to throw the ball at the opponent in order to
get them ‘OUT’
Playing the Game
 A game = 2 minutes
 A match = best of 3 or 5 x 2 minute games (to be determined on the day of the
competition based on time available and number of teams entered)
 Substitutions are allowed between the 2 minute games (but not during the each 2
minute game)
 You can use a ball in your possession to block a thrown ball
 Headshots do not county and both players stay in
FIVE SECOND RULE and valid throw
 The leading team (the team with the most players on court) has 5 seconds from the
referees call to throw the majority of balls in their possession
 The leading team can always hold on to 1 ball
 The losing team (the team with the least players on court) can hold on to the balls for
as long as they like
 The leading team in a game must make a valid attempt when throwing the balls (Valid
attempt = throw with intent to get someone out)
Elimination ‘GETTING OUT’
 Hit by a dodgeball thrown by an opponent without a bounce
 An opposition player catches a dodgeball that you have thrown
 Stepping over the centre zone lines or out of the curt
 The ball you are holding is knocked from your hands by an opponent’s throw
 Punching or kicking the ball
Winning a Game
 The Game is won when one team eliminates all opposition players within 2 minutes or
no players remain, the winner is the team with the most players left on court after 2
minutes.
Winning a Match
 The winners of the match will be the team with the most games won out of the 3 or 5
match series.
 Respect For The Ref
The ref’s decision is final. They will always give the benefit of the doubt to the person
being thrown at. You must not remonstrate with the ref during a game. If you want to
chat please do so after the set has finished, as the ref needs to be concentrating on the
game. Finally, please enjoy the dodgeball – it’s great!
Scoring
League / Tournament Competitions:
The competition will be played at a central venue and in a round robin format. By winning a match,
teams will score
 Win = 5 Points
 Loss = 1 point
 Loss but score 50% or more of the total score = 1 ‘Bonus’ Point
First Aid & Emergency Procedures
Schools are responsible for the provision and administration of their own First Aid.
The Competition Organiser will brief all School Staff prior to the start of the competition, and will
provide information about emergency procedures.
Withdrawing from a Competition
In the event your school has to withdraw from the Competition, you need to inform your School Sport
Manager at your earliest convenience, ideally with a minimum of 48 hour’s notice.
Head Teachers will be notified of schools withdrawing from the competition.
Cancellation of a Competition
In the unlikely event the competition has to be cancelled the Competition Organiser will contact
schools at the earliest opportunity. If you are not contacted assume the competition is taking place.