Drop-in Dodgeball

Participants are asked to wear comfortable athletic attire while joining in drop-in activities. Athletic shoes with non-marking soles are required in all drop-in activity areas.

• Closed-toed, activity-appropriate footwear is required. Please make sure shoes are free of debris before entering the facility
  • Socks, barefoot and back-less shoes will not be allowed at anytime
• A shirt is required during all drop-in activities
• Jeans and dress pants are not permitted
• KPE Staff has final say in determining appropriate clothing

Dodgeballs will be provided by the Physical Activity Facilitators.

GAME RULES:

• Follow the instructions of the Physical Activity Facilitators
• Eight (8) players shall constitute a team; two (2) players are the minimum to start a game.
• No more than eight players per team may be on the court at a time. If a team has additional players, they may wait on the sideline
• The balls are separated between the two teams and the players take a position behind their end line then must run to collect only their designated balls. At the start of the game, teams approach the centerlines to retrieve four balls
• We will play elimination Dodgeball. Once a player is eliminated they cannot come back into the game
• If the Dodgeball makes contact with a “dead” surface (walls, ceiling, floor, another Dodgeball) then hits a player they are not eliminated
• If the Dodgeball makes contact with a player or multiple players and then hits a dead surface, those player(s) are eliminated
• If a player catches a Dodgeball that is thrown at them, the person that threw it is eliminated. If a thrown ball strikes a player and a teammate then catches the ball before it becomes dead (e.g., ball hits the ground), the hit player is eliminated and so is the thrower
• Each game will begin with a faceoff. Teams must begin lying on the ground and can only move for the Dodgeballs positioned at centre court once the whistle is blown. Before a player can throw a Dodgeball at the opposing team the ball must touch that player’s far wall/curtain
• Players/teams are not to cross the centre court line and must stay within their own team’s area. A first infraction will lead to a general warning and subsequent violations will result in players being eliminated from the game
• A player cannot hold two balls at one time
• A player has 10 seconds once receiving the ball to get rid of it. They can bounce the ball and have another 10 seconds. If the official at their discretion feels that the player is delaying the game or stalling they can warn that player to throw the ball and or eliminate them. Players are allowed to pass the ball to their teammates in the air only once per possession, however, a dead ball can be kicked forward from the back of the court, while in possession of another ball.

GAME ETIQUETTE

• Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. This includes:
  • foul language, racial slurs and verbal abuse
  • hits above the shoulders (head-hunting)
  • unnecessary roughness and physical abuse
  • slamming down or kicking balls in anger when hit
  • arguing with officials, staff, participants, or fans
• No kicking, crushing, dunking or playing basketball with the dodgeballs
• Demonstrate fair play at all times
• Be inclusive of all who are waiting to play
• Treat all players, staff and the facility with respect
• Display appropriate identification upon request
• Etiquette Rules of the Athletic Centre Field House must be followed at all times:
• Failure to do so will result in immediate removal from the facility, and possible suspension of membership privileges.

Please review the Athletic Centre Field House Rights and Responsibilities  before participating in drop-in programs.

FH 1 = Field House East side       

FH 2 =Field House North side     

FH 3 = Field House South side     

FH 2/3 = Field House both    

FH 4 = Field House West side

SG = Sports Gym