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GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Speedball is played by two teams. Although 11 players constitute a regulation team, the game can be played with fewer members. A variety of techniques are used in speedball, including kicking and dribbling the ball with the feet as in Soccer, catching and throwing the ball as in basketball, and punting and passing the ball as in football. Because speedball combines the elements of basketball, soccer, and touch football, generally the soccer rules apply when the ball is on the ground, basketball rules apply to aerial or fly balls, and football rules usually apply in the forward passing of the ball and in scoring. The playing positions for men and Women are different.
The object of the game is for the team in possession of the ball to advance the ball down the field toward the opponent's goal line and attempt to Score. The opponents of the team in possession of the ball try to intercept and obtain possession of the ball to move it toward the opposite goal line in an attempt to Score.
RECOMMENDED AREA: Ground space is 36,400 square feet (,85 acre) (high school) to 76,000 square feet (1.7 acres).
SIZE AND DIMENSION: Playing field width is 180'. Length is 300'. An additional 30' x 180' out of bounds touchdown area is recommended on each end and unobstructed space of 10'-O" on all sides. High school field may be 120' wide by 240' long.
ORIENTATION: Preferred orientation is for the long axis to be northwest-southeast to suit the angle of the sun in the fall playing season, or north-south for longer periods.
SURFACE AND DRAINAGE: Surface is to be turf. Preferred grading is a longitudinal crown with a 1% slope from center to each side and adequate underdrainage.
Grading may be from side to side or corner to corner diagonally if conditions do not permit the preferred grading.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Goal posts are to be provided at each end of the playing field.
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2001 Northern Arizona University, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
