Roofio

Roofio is a sport played at The King's School, Grantham. The sport is popular in Grantham and it is hoped that this popularlity will spread. Due to its unique nature, Roofio can be played almost anywhere as long as players have one ball between them. Roofio can be played by any number of people and even in teams.

"In 2009, 'Roofio' became the favoured sport of the Upper Sixth. Although it is widely assumed that Newton played as a student, the traditional roof-based sport had not been played for many years until building work on the Sixth Form Centre uncovered a wealth of descriptive text and diagrams which allowed Sixth Form boys to reinvent, the age old sport. Today Roofio is played at most lunchtimes and is widely supported throughout the Sixth Form Faculty and within the school establishment."

Roofio is a term used to describe either the roof-based ball game or the action within said game known as a "Roofio".
Both are discussed in the following article.
The Origins of Roofio
Roofio, as we know it today, is the brainchild of Brad Taylor , a man who, with balls - anything is possible. The aim of the game is to depose all opponents by bouncing a ball off a roof in such a way that the player after you cannot do so himself, and therefore loses a life. Before play, a prearranged number of lives is decided. Once a player has lost all of his lives, he is out and play continues until one person is left.
Since the creation of Roofio, an American alternative has been discovered. However, as its less adventurous name, "Roof Ball" suggests, it is played by a minority and not nearly as exciting as professional league Roofio.
Roofio is a truly King's School Sport currently played by only the Upper Sixth Form. Its current patron is Head Boy, William Holley.
Roofio Standard Rules
- Roofio must be played with a 'match-fit' Asda 'Shoot' ball. (Any colour may be used.)
- Before play, players must arrange a number of lives to start from. A life is lost everytime the ball is out.
- To constitute a play, the ball must bounce at least once on the tiled area of a designated Roof.
- If a ball is bounced off stonework, brickwork or guttering, or any other part of the roof, before it bounces on the tiled part, it is out and the player loses one life.
- If a player bounces the ball over the roof or over any fence, etc., then he loses two lives.
- A 'Roofio' is scored when a player hits the ridge tiles of the roof. Scoring a 'Roofio' gives that player one extra life.
- Play continues until one player remains.
Roofio Etiquette
-There is to be no deliberate obstruction of players - obstruction may result in penalty.
- Players who hit a ball over the roof, or over any fence, etc., are expected to retrieve it as soon as possible.
- Players generally wear a shirt sleeve order of school uniform although variants on this are welcomed.
Roofio Championship 2009
June 2009 sees the first official Roofio Championships. Turnout is expected to reach nearly 100.
- The Roofio Championship will consist of three events: Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th of June will host pool matches and a third date, to be confirmed, will host the final.
Expansion Beyond King's
Word of mouth has been noted as the main cause for the development of Roofio games in neighbouring schools, most dominantly at Grantham Church (VA) High School and Grantham Central Technology and Sports College. Recently, the local paper, the Grantham Journal reported Grantham College students being reprimanded for an illegal game within college grounds.

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