Goalball

Goalball

Goalball was invented in 1946 by an Austrian Hanz Lorenzen and a German, Sett Reindle. It is a unique team sport for the visually impaired, played by 2 teams of 3 players. The game is of 14 minutes duration (playing time) divided into 2 x 7 minute halves. The ball used (which is called a goalball), weighs 1.25 kg and contains noise bells. The object of the game is to roll the ball over the opponent's goal line using a bowling action.

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- Teams, players, tournaments.
- Information about the rules, history and background for this sport, a guide on how to start playing, and discussion forum.
- Rules and playing tips, notes for parents, instructors and sports administrators, local news and events.
- Organizer of the 1999 Youth Goalball National Championships. Information about the activities at FSDB.
- Governing body for the sport within the United Kingdom. Includes development plan, events calendar, mailing lists, and contacts. Features text only and graphic versions of site.
- Includes news, player and coach profiles, general summary of the game, photos, past players list, and related links.
- A unique team sports for the visually impaired played by 2 teams of 3 players each. Technical subcommittee. Rules of goalball. Part of IBSA (International Blind Sports Federation) site. Links.

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