The Team: Teams will be made up of 6 players on a side.

The Game: The object of the game is to eliminate all opposing players by getting them “out”.  This may be done by:

• Hitting an opposing player with a thrown ball below the shoulders.
• Catching a ball thrown by your opponent before it touches the ground.

Game begins by placing the dodgeballs along the center line. Players take a position behind their end line. On the officials whistle, the players approach the center line to retrieve the balls. Players may not cross over the center line. Retrieved ball must be brought back to the 10’ line to be put in play.

The first team to legally eliminate all opposing players will be declared the winner. There will be a  7 minute time limit for each game. If no team has been eliminated at the end of 7 minutes, the team with the greater number of players remaining will be declared the winner. In the case of an equal number of players remaining after regulation, a 2 minute sudden-death overtime period will be played.

Match play: Best of 7 games will be played. The first team to win 5 games will be declared the winner.

Time Outs and Substitutions: Each team will be allowed one 60 second time out per game. At this time, a team may substitute players into the game.

Rule Enforcement: Rules will be enforced 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 field monitor. The field monitor’s responsibility will be to rule on any situation in which teams can not agree. THE FIELD MONITOR'S DECISION IS FINAL.

Boundaries: During play, all players must remain within the boundary lines. (Volleyball court lines will be used). Players may leave the boundaries only to retrieve stray balls. Eliminated players must move to the end of the gym.

Sportsmanship: Understand, appreciate and abide by the rules of the game. Captains will be responsible for team members conduct. Foul or abusive language will not be tolerated.