Kin-ball

Game idea:
One team throws the ball and calls out the colour of one of the other two teams. The designated team must catch the ball before it hits the ground. The aim of the game is to throw the ball to the other team in such a way that they cannot catch the ball before it hits the ground.

Scoring points:
If the team receiving the ball drops the ball, the other 2 teams each score one point.
If the serving team (or the server himself) makes a mistake, the other two teams each score one point.

Playing field:
Entire hall (maximum 21 x 21m). The walls, ceiling and objects in the sports hall (basketball hoop, etc.) are not part of the playing court and must be considered out of bounds.

Number of participants:
4:4:4; three teams with 4 players each.

Rules of the game:
The serving team determines the team that must receive the ball. Before the serve is executed, the serving player must call out the word "Omnikin" followed by the colour of the opposing team of their choice. Only then may he hit the ball upwards or horizontally with one or both arms. The ball must fly at least 1.8 metres. The team whose colour was called out loud becomes the receiving team and must control the ball before it touches the ground. You can control the ball with any part of your body without catching it or holding on to it. If the ball is only touched by one or two players when receiving, they may move onto the pitch by holding the ball in their hands or by passing the ball to each other. In this way, they can thwart the opponents' defence on the next serve. As soon as three players of the team have touched the ball, the ball must be stopped. The ball must be served again at this point.
If a mistake is made, the referee whistles and stops the game. The referee places the ball where the mistake was made and gives it to the team that made the mistake. The other two teams each receive one point.
There are faults when

  • the serving player serves directly out (the ball touches a wall, the ceiling or any other object in the sports hall, such as a basketball hoop, light or bench).

  • the ball is served with a downward trajectory.

  • the ball does not fly at least 1.8m when it is served.

  • the same player serves twice in a row.

  • the ball is not touched by 3 players when it is served.

The game continues until one team has won 3 game sets (maximum 7 game sets in total). A game set lasts 7 minutes. 

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