Newcombe Ball

B y H a n n a h U s i c , L a d a V o l o v e l s k y a n d T a l i s h a
R o a c h
10. A pass is counted if a player fumbles with the b all
but another team member catches it before
touching the ground.
11. If the ball hits the net but does not go over, a player
on the throwing team may catch it before the ball
hits the ground.

SCORING
1. A point is awarded to a team if the ball touches the
ground on the opposing teams court
2. When the ball touches the ground on the servers or
throwers court, a point is awarded to the opposing
team
3. If a ball is thrown out of the court, the opposition is
awarded a point
4. If the ball is thrown into or under the net, the
opposition is awarded a point
5. There are three rounds
6. The game is won when a team reaches 15 points.
7. At the end of the tournament the team with the
most wins is the champion


RULES
SERVING
1. the serving player must be outside of the court
when serving. Once they have served they may
return to the court.
2. The ball must be served directly over the net
3. Each team takes turns serving alternatively
4. The ball should be passed under the net to begin
serving

GENERAL PLAY
1. To decide which team serves first and what sides
each team will play on, a representative of each
team will play scissors, paper, rock against the
other.
2. When the whistle is blown, the serving team may
serve
3. A whistle can be used to halt the game if necessary
4. Players may not kick the ball
5. Players may not run with the ball
6. The ball must be thrown or passed from where the
ball was caught
7. The ball must not be hit with a closed fist or batted
over the net and must throw or pass from the
point at which it was caught. The ball must not be
hit with a closed fist or batted over the net
8. The ball may only be held for 3 seconds before
being passed on.
9. The ball may be passed to up to three players
before being passed over the net
12. A pass is counted if a player fumbles with the b all
CONTENTS
Game Outline

Rules

Serving

General Play

Scoring
GAME OUTLINE
Newcombe Ball is played in rotations of two teams.
The aim is to make the ball go over the net and touch the
ground on the opposing teams court. The opponents try
to intercept the ball and return it with the same purpose.
The game will be played in three rounds with the number
of balls on court increasing in each round. Each player
must serve the ball at least once per round.