Rummage

Rummage is a sport created by students at Melinda Heights Elementary in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Combining the sports of soccer and basketball, the game objective is to score as many points possible. There are two 30 minute periods and it's played with two teams. The sport is played on a basketball court and to score a goal you must hit or kick the ball through the front of the key and bounce in the key. You may use your feet, head, knee, torso, and players may use one hand on their side, two in the very center circle, one in the outer circle. These rules do not apply to the goaltender who may use two hands on their side and follows the other rule for the outer circle on opposite team's side one hand. Goaltenders and normal players cannot use any hands on the opponent's side. For normal players, they are only allowed to dribble three times and can only hit the ball three times in a row. There are five to seven on each team allowed on the court at a time. No substitutions are allowed unless there is an injury. Goalkeepers may switch with other players anytime by calling "Goalie Switch" when the ball is out of play.
Scoring
The objective of Rummage is to score as many goals as possible. There are two ways to score a goal: you can hit or kick the ball into the key from the front for a point. the ball must touch the ground for the point to count. If the ball hits the line the goal counts.You can also kick/hit the ball into the basket for five points. In both cases, the play is stopped and a indirect free kick is made behind the three-point line (note: three point line not used in Rummage, otherwise). The goalie can also score if he has not picked up the ball already. On free kicks, goal kicks, or corners, the ball can not score unless it is touched by someone on either team.
Fouls
There are many fouls in Rummage.
A free kick happens after:
* A player uses a hand on the opposing side, the ball is placed where the player committed the foul.
* A player dribbles or hits repeatedly more than three times or holds the ball for more than a two seconds. A direct free kick occurs. It is placed at the outer center ring in the middle on the opposite side of the player's team.
* After a goal, the play ends and it is the other team's ball. (see Scoring)
* On goal kicks, corners, or free kicks, opposing players must be at least five yards away in all directions from the point at which the ball is being kicked. This would result in a direct free kick only if the ball touches the player who is within five yards of the ball.
A penalty kick from the center circle ensues when a player has used two hands outside of the center circle. The only people who can defend the penalty kick are the goalie and another defender who must be behind the goalie. If it is unintentional, no penalty will take place. (This also applies to free kicks.)
Yellow and red cards are also used for Rummage. They can only be used by referees (see below), and yellow cards are given if you violate the two hands rule or if you get two fouls by hand or by arguing with referee and or having unsportsmanlike conduct. Three yellow cards result in a red cards, which is shown right after the third yellow card. Red cards mean that a player is ejected from the game if it is shown, and cannot be replaced.
Referees are determined before game and have the power to veto goals, call fouls, extend time, end the game, and give cards to players. They may eject players who are acting unsportsmanlike by giving them a red card.
Goal Kicks, Corners, Throw-Ins
If the Rum (ball) bounces out of bounds, it results in a throw-in which can be taken by anyone on the team. The throw-in can be thrown in any way and can also be walked in personally. If the ball goes out the back, the opposing team has a goal kick which can also be taken by anyone on the team. A goal kick is taken anywhere behind the free-throw line. If the ball goes out the back on your side and is last touched by you, the other team has a corner kick, this can be taken by any player on the team. A corner is taken on any given place on the base line. Goal kicks and corner kicks cannot be taken if the ball is bouncing.
Starting Game
When a Rummage game starts, a drop occurs. The referee drops the ball in the center of the center circle and a representative from both sides wait for it to bounce twice and try to kick it and gain possession. Hands are not permitted until the ball leaves the circle. The players who are not taking the drop must remain on their side until the ball has bounced twice. If the player taking the drop hits the ball before it bounces twice, it will result in a re-take of the drop. If this happens again for either team, the ball is given to the opponent for a direct free kick.
The Ball
The ball used in Rummage is also known as the Rum. It is a volleyball, grayish in color, that should not be overly bouncy. The Rum should be able to bounce for a reasonable amount and able to be kicked, tossed, and hit without any pain.

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