Hical Game On 2025
Throwball
Date: Dec 13th & 14th, 2025
Venue: Hical Campus
Women
Sl NO | TEAM NAMES |
|---|---|
1 | Dominators 1 |
2 | Dominators 2 |
3 | Appu warriors |
RULES AND PLAYING CONDITIONS
The court permit is vaid from 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM only. The extension of time will not be possible after 5.00 PM.
The tournament would be played on Knockout basis.
Players are not allowed to change their teams in the middle of tournament.
Matches will be played as per the schedule/fixture given.
First aid kits will be available to treat any injuries sustained while playing.
Players/teams who do not turn up 10 minutes after the scheduled time of the match will be assumed to have given a walkover to their opponents.
The players are responsible for to get informed about the match timings.
The tournament organizer reserves the right to change the format if in its opinion, there is no sufficient time to complete the matches.
Teams will be given ONLY 2-minutes warm-up time before the match.
Qualified and professional panel Umpires will be posted for this tournament. During play the decision of the umpires would be final and binding on all players.
No of Players
7 players on court
5 subs
The Serve
A player should serve the ball by palm within five seconds after the referee’s whistle from the service zone without touching the end line.
The player standing in position number nine shall take the position to serve the ball from outside the end line.
The server shall not enter the court before the ball crosses the net.
The ball shall be served using the palm above the waist level in one course of action, and the ball shall not touch any part of the body.
The player shall serve or throw the ball to the opponent’s court using only one hand.
The service ball must not touch the net.
Jump service is allowed, but the player shall not enter the court before the ball crosses the net.
Double touch is not allowed for receiving the service ball.
Service Box should be 6 feet from the end line (behind position #9). There is no violation for a player to step outside of the 6 feet line as long as they have one foot inside the box by the time the ball is released from their hand.
Scoring
There will be a point scored on every score of the ball.
1 match will be played to 21 points.
Must win by 2 points (In case of a tie on game point team taking 2 points lead wins).
A team scores a point:
By successfully grounding the ball on the opponent’s court
When the opponent grounds the ball on the box line or in the dead zone
When the opponent holds or lifts the ball with the palm upwards
When the opponent holds the ball for more than three (3) seconds (delay)
When the ball touches the opponent’s body
When the opponent touches the ball two (2) consecutive times
When the opponent touches the box line or the dead zone and is touching the ball simultaneously.
When the opponent releases the ball below waist level
When the opponent is juggling the ball in their hands at the time of holding
When the opponent takes more than one (1) step forward, backward and sideways after receiving the ball
When the opponent jumps to receive the ball or jumps to throw the ball after taking a step
When two (2) or more players from the opposing team catch the ball simultaneously
When the opponent shifts the ball from one hand to other hand
When the return ball goes out of court, passes under the net, or touches an object outside the court
When the server at the time of service after the referee blows the whistle dribbles the ball on the court
When the server takes more than five (5) seconds for service after the referee’s whistle
When the opponent server serves out of turn
When the service ball touches the net
When the opponent team receives a penalty or personal warning from the referee
If the serving team wins the rally, it scores a point and continues to serve
If the receiving team wins the rally, it scores a point and now holds service.
If a player slides while catching the ball it will be a fault.
Team receiving the service ball must catch on the first attempt. Service ball cannot be a two-touch situation.
Servicing player may not step on the court line till the ball has crossed the net.
Playing The Game
A player should serve the ball by palm within five (5) seconds after the referee has blown the whistle without touching the end line. A service executed before the referee’s whistle is cancelled and repeated. If this occurs then a warning will be given to both teams for the game. If this violated again in the same game then it will be a violation for the servicing team.
Each team must play within its own playing area and space.
Any ball after catching (during rally) shall be thrown within three (3) seconds, only from above the waist-line and only with one (1) hand.
The ball must be thrown by the player from above the waist level only.
A player cannot take more than one (1) step in a position. A player after receiving the ball is permitted only one (1) step forward, backward or sideways.
Jumping when catching the ball is not allowed.
Spot jump is allowed while throwing the ball to the opponent court however after stepping, jump is not allowed.
A player must catch the ball with both hands, without any movement of the ball within the hands (dubs), and the player should have contact with the ground.
A player must return the ball with only one (1) hand without touching any part of the body.
Two (2) players are not allowed to catch the ball simultaneously.
If a ball slips or rebounds unintentionally from the hands of any one (1) player, another player can catch the ball and return it to the opponent’s court before the ball touches the ground. The same player cannot catch the ball for the second (2nd) time. Also, you can’t have a third player touch the ball if it unintentionally slips or rebounds from the second player.
While a player is receiving or returning the ball to the opponent’s court, no part of his/her body shall touch the box line.
A player cannot turn 180 degrees after catching a ball to throw the ball back to the opponent side.
After receiving the ball a player may cross the side line or end line with one (1) leg in contact with the court.
Any ball falling on the box line or in the dead zone is a foul, and the opponent will get the point and will get to serve.
The ball can neither be shifted (passed) to the left or right hand, nor deliberately pushed.
Any ball during service or rally that falls on the side line or the end line is a good ball.
Players may not interfere with opponents while the ball is in play, which includes yelling at opponents or hindering an opponent’s legitimate attempt to play the ball, which will result in a fault.
The player cannot step inside the dead zone to catch the ball and neither can she throw the ball in the dead zone.
Basic Rule Violations
Juggling: Ball slipping in the hands at the time the player receives the ball.
Double Contact: Player receives the ball in his/her hands and the ball bounces in hands two (2) times.
Dead Ball: Any ball that touches the ground in the dead zone will result in a point being given to the opponent team.
Body Touch: While throwing/returning/receiving, the ball touches any part of the body.
Delay: A player keeping the ball for more than three (3) seconds or the server serving the ball five (5) seconds after the referee’s whistle.
A ball rebounding or bouncing from the net can be received by another player and is not a foul, but intentionally throwing the ball to the net is a foul.
The service ball touching the net is considered a foul.
Movement: A player taking more than one (1) step forward, backward or sideways after receiving the ball.
Clash: Catching the ball simultaneously by two (2) or more players.
Jumping and receiving the ball is not allowed, however, jumping and throwing the ball is allowed before stepping.
Any ball falling on the box line or in the dead zone is a foul, and the opponent will get the point and will get to serve.
Shifting: A player shifting the ball from the right side to the left side of his/her hands or vice-versa during play.
Walkover Rules
Team which is late by 10 min will loose. Opponent will get a walkover.
All the matches are knockout.