The Team
Teams will be made up of six players. Six players will compete on each side; additional
team members will be available as substitutes. Substitutes may enter the game only
during timeouts or in the case of an injury.
The Game
The object of the game is to eliminate all opposing players by getting them "OUT". This
may be done by:
1. Hitting an opposing player with a LIVE thrown ball below the shoulders.
2. Catching a LIVE ball thrown by your opponent before it touches the ground.
Definition:
LIVE: A ball that has been thrown and has not touched anything, including the
floor/ground, another ball, another player, official or other item outside of the playing
field (wall, ceiling, etc).
Boundaries
During play, all players must remain within the boundary lines. Players may leave the
boundaries through their end-line only to retrieve stray balls. They must also return
through their end-line.
The Opening Rush
Game begins by placing the dodgeballs along the center line – three on one side of
the center hash and three on the other. Players then take a position behind their end
line. Following a signal by the official, teams may approach the centerline to retrieve
the balls. This signal officially starts the contest. Teams may only retrieve the three balls
to their right of the center hash. Once a ball is retrieved it must be taken behind the
attack-line before it can be legally thrown.
Timing and Winning a Game
The first team to legally eliminate all opposing players will be declared the winner. A 3minute time limit has been established for each game during pool play and 5 minute
time limit for each game during bracket play. If neither team has been eliminated at
the end of the five minutes, the team with the greater number of players remaining will
be declared the winner.
Time Outs & Substitution
Each team will be allowed one 30-second timeout per game. At this time a team may
substitute players into the game. The team captain must signal the time out.
5-second violation
In order to reduce stalling, a violation will be called if a team in the lead controls all six
balls on their side of the court for more than five seconds. This also applies to teams in a
tie situation.
Referee
Each team will be expected to referee during their off period and to help field out of
bound balls.
Advantages
$10.00 mulligan – one per team per game (any one of the team gets knocked out if
you have paid before the game you can have anyone come back in)
$10.00 head start- pay before each game, and you automatically start with 3 dodge
balls in hand – no running up to get the ball.
$20.00 choose a ringer – pay before each game, you can choose another player from
another team to play that particular game with you. They cannot be on the other
team.
Pool Play
Matches will be 3 minutes. 2 minutes between each match to switch sides
If a team isn’t eliminated at the end of 3 minutes the amount of players remaining on
each side will be counted.
Each team will start at the end line. The game will start on the officials whistle.
A team will get 2 points for a win and 1 point for a tie.
W-L Record, points, head to head competition, and point differential will be used to
determine seeding in bracket play
Playoffs
Each team will make the playoffs.
The brackets will be seeded determined on the outcome of pool play.
W-L Record, points, head to head competition, and point differential will be used to
determine seeding.
Games will be 5 minutes. 2 minutes between each match to switch sides
If a team isn’t eliminated at the end of 5 minutes the amount of players remaining on
each side will be counted.
A team will get 2 points for a win and 1 point for a tie.
If the same number of players remain there will be an overtime.
Overtime will be a 3v3 (if you do not have 3 players remaining you will add players.
The first team to eliminate a player from the other team will win.
If no one is eliminated after two minutes you will add another player.
Each team will start at the end line with 3 balls. The game will start on the officials
whistle.
Sportsmanship
We expect players to conduct themselves in a positive manner. If you display
unsportsmanlike conduct you will be warned and then suspended from the match.
Examples include: Arguing with the officials, swearing or name calling at your
opponents, intentionally trying to harm someone, fighting, and abusing the honor
system.
Facility Rules
You must wear sneakers on the court
No Glass Containers
Rule Enforcement
Players will be expected to rule whether or not a hit was legal or whether they were
legally eliminated. All contests will be supervised by the referee assigned for the game.
The referee’s responsibility will be to rule on any situation in which teams cannot agree.