The Tybee Island Police Association is hosting the 2nd Annual Dodgeball Tournament. We would like to encourage players of all ages to come out and participate. Teams must consist of at least 6 players. Please contact SPO. Toole at the Tybee Island Police Department for registration.
THE TEAM
Teams will be made up of 6-10 players.
Six(6) players will compete on a side; others will be available as
substitutes. Substitutes may enter the game only during timeouts or in
the case of injury.
THE FIELD
The game may be played indoors or outdoors.
The playing field shall be a rectangle at least 50 ft long and at least
30 ft wide, divided into two (2) equal sections by a center-line and
attack-lines 3m from, and parallel to the centerline.
IDEAL MEASUREMENTS: 60’ x 30’ – Identical to a volleyball court.
THE EQUIPMENT
The official ball used in tournament and league play will be an 8.25" rubber-coated foam ball.
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 (3) on one side of the center hash and three
(3) 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 (3) 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 3-minute time limit has
been established for each contest. If neither team has been eliminated
at the end of the 3 minutes, the team with the greater number of players
remaining will be declared the winner. Details on overtime can be found
in the NADA Rule Book.
TIME-OUTS & SUBSTITUTIONS
Each team will be allowed one (1) 30 second timeout per game. At this time a team may substitute players into the game.
5-SECOND VIOLATION
In order to reduce stalling, a violation
will be called if a team in the lead controls all six (6) balls on their
side of the court for more than 5 seconds. This also applies to tied
teams. More details can be found in the NADA Rule Book
RULE ENFORCEMENT
During pool play or regular-season matches,
rules will be enforced primarily by the "honor system". 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 a court monitor.
The court monitor’s responsibility will be to rule on any situation in
which teams cannot agree. THE COURT MONITOR’S DECISION IS FINAL – NO
EXCEPTIONS.
*NOTE: During tournament play, All
Semi-Final and Final Round matches will be officiated by no less than
three (3) N.A.D.A. Officials. These officials will rule on all legal
hits, out-of-bounds and 5-second violations.
N.A.D.A. 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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