Second Saturday Series - Hamster Ball Soccer Tournament

Rosters Due: Friday, October 31
Play Begins: Saturday, November 1. 1:00PM (Actual start times will depend on the number of teams entered and will be determined/communicated to those registered on Friday, October 31)
What: The Block 3 Hamster Ball Soccer Tournament will start with pool play matches with team(s) advancing to a single elimination bracket. Matches consist of two four-minute halves and are played with a 3V3 format. Please list your entire team when registering. You can also register as a single and we will pair individuals together for this event.
Where: Stewart Field

Pre-registration is required for the Second Saturday tournaments as brackets must be drawn up in advance of the competition. The email address that the captain submits on the official roster form will be used to communicate information prior to the start of the tournament regarding schedules, rules, policies, and procedures. All equipment necessary to compete in the tournament will be provided by Campus Rec. All outdoor tournaments will be "weather dependent" with the possibility of moving the competition day in the case of inclement weather.  

Details

All Hamster Ball Soccer games are played on Stewart Field. All equipment necessary to play the game will be provided by the Intramural Department.

Hamster Ball Soccer is a game in which players on two teams, using bubble balls, play soccer and try to score goals.

Rules

General Information

• The game shall be played between two teams of 3 players.
• The co-ed rule is in effect for all games: two members of any under-represented gender must be on the field of play at all times. A team may start and play with one member of any under-represented gender but must play a person-down until the second person of any under-represented gender arrives at the game. Participants are not permitted to "jump" teams and must stay on only one team. Failure to observe these guidelines will result in a forfeit by the offending team.
• The team may start the game with 2 players but the co-ed rule must still be observed.
• A match will be two four-minute halves with the clock running continuously. The match will be won by the team who, after the time limit has expired, scored the most goals.
• In the case that time has expired and both teams have won the same number of games, there will be a one-on-one sudden victory period.

Players

• 3 bubbleballers per team + subs (play is co-ed in nature: one member of any under-represented gender(s) must be on the field at all times)
• Substitutions made on the fly any time or during stoppage of play
• There is no goal keeper
• NO CLEATS

Length of Game

• Two Four-minute halves (Players appreciate the breaks)
• Time is not stopped for out of bounds but only for timeouts and injuries
• One one-minute time outs available for each team

Equipment

• Bubbleballs (provided)
• Knee pads (optional)
• Soccer ball x 3 (referee will always carry 2nd ball in hand to put on field when ball goes out of bounds)
• Small goals x 2
• NO CLEATS

Rules

• Ball placed at center field to begin with all bubbleballers at least 10 feet away from center but no more than 20 feet. (Players should NOT line up at the baseline as some videos show or other rules may suggest. Extensive head on runs from long distances may increase the chance of damage to your equipment.)
• Bubbleballer can not hold and run with ball in hand
• When ball goes out of bounds, referees will throw ball back in play ASAP
• There are no offside rules

Fouls, Violations, Penalties

Fouls and warnings may be called for the following. The official may elect to give a 2 minute penalty to a player, in which case they must sit out like in hockey.

• Holding of ball
• Illegal hit
  • Player can not knock down player without ball (no head hunting)
  • Preventing a bubbleballer from getting up
• Illegal tackle
  • Tripping
  • Grabbing
  • Kicking
• Illegal score
  • Bubbleballer can not score with hands
• Delay of game
• Player misconduct

Rule Enforcement

• Rules will be enforced primarily by the "honor system."
• An intramural official will be present to start the game, score games and match results, and offer clarification and final decisions in situations where teams cannot agree.

Questions? Contact Andy Obringer