Nauset ball

Nauset Ball is a ball sport game that originated in the state of Colorado. It is a game most comparable to the New England game, Gator Ball, an adapted version of the game. The game is typically played with a large sized tennis ball; typically one that inflates to 9lbs. Nauset Ball is a team game, each team must include 5 or more players. 9 Players on a team has been adapted as the normal amount of players, 1 Goalie, and 8 other players for offense and defense.
The game is a combination of many world renowned games, most notably Soccer, Basketball, Team Handball and Volleyball.
Rules
1. Each team must have 5 or more players.
2. Only one player, from each team, is allowed to be "Goalie" for the entire game in which that goalie starts.
(Injuries and other circumstances may be subject to a "Goalie Change")
3. You CANNOT pick up the ball if it is below your waist. If a player picks up a ball below their waist a free kick is allowed for the other time at the location of the foul.
4. You CANNOT kick the ball up to yourself or pass to yourself. If a player kicks up a ball to his/herself a free kick is allowed for the other time at the location of the foul.
5. A Jump Ball decides possession at the beginning of each half and after each score.
6. Only the two jumpers, one from each team, are allowed in the center court ring.
7. No tackling or "rough-housing" of any sort during play is permitted.
8. Only the Goalie is allowed to pick up the ball below the waist. This pickup must be made inside the regulation Goalie restriction lines
9. The Goalie CANNOT be tagged inside of the 3-Point line.
10. The Goalie may leave the Goalie restriction lines, but all rules of a regular player apply as long as the Goalie is outside the restriction lines.
11. Two hands constitutes a tag.
12. When a player is tagged they must place the ball on the ground and stand back 5 feet as the opposing team has a free kick.
13. A regulation Nauset ball game lasts for 21 points. Usually Nauset ball is played in a three game series.
14. At the end of each game, teams exchange sides.
15. Dribbling is not allowed in game play. If a player dribbles the ball at a point in the game to bounce the ball above the waist or dodge a tag, the opposing team will be awarded a free kick. In some instances dribbling is accepted as long as it does not break any other rules.
16. Punching, spiking, setting and bumping the ball is allowed at all times of game play.
Scoring
Nauset ball is typically played until a team reaches 21 points. There are 5 ways to score points for your team, each way is worth different amount of points.
A kick-in is worth 1 point. To kick in, a player can use any part of their body besides their head and hands to place the ball into the goal. A kick-in can be shot from anywhere on the court.
A throw-in is worth 2 points. To throw-in, a player must throw the ball from anywhere behind the 3-point line into the goal.
A 3-point shot is worth 3 points. To make a 3-point shot a player must shoot the ball into a regulation basketball hoop from behind the three point line.
A header is worth 4 points. To make a header a player must receive a pass from another player and place the ball in the goal using only their head.
A half-court shot is worth 5 points. To make a half-court shot the player can be anywhere behind the half court line and shoot the ball into the basketball hoop.
A game-ending shot can end the game at anytime. To make a game-ending shot a player can kick the ball into the basketball hoop from anywhere behind the three-point line.

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