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Quadball explained
Quadball is a mixed gender, full contact sport, which combines elements from rugby, handball, and dodgeball. In this dynamic and highly strategic game two teams, consisting of 7 players each, try to get more points than their opponents.
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The balls
In quadball there are four balls (plus a flag from minute 20 onwards), which partly fulfill different functions and are on the field simultaneously. This makes quadball a dynamic and versitale sport and requires a good game overview.
Quaffle
1x per game
Is carried through one of the three hoops by the chasers. A goal is worth 10 points.
BLUDGER
3x per game
Are used by the beaters to hit opponent players. Hit players have to run back to their own hoops and touch them to reenter the game.
SNITCH
1x per game
Is attached to the back of the shorts of the neutral snitch runner, who enters the game after 19 minutes. The seekers can catch the snitch and gain 30 points for their team and additionally end the game.
The positions
KEEPER
1x per team
On defense, the keeper tries to prevent goals, in offense they can also play as a fourth chaser.
Keepers wear green headbands.
CHASERS
3x per team
Chasers try to score goals by throwing the quaffle through on of the opponent hoops - either from the front or from the back.
Chasers wear white headbands.
BEATER
2x per team
Beaters try to hit opposing players to take them out of the game for a short amount of time.
Beaters wear black headbands.
SEEKER
1x per team
Seekers enter the pitch in the 20th minute of the game and try to catch the snitch to end the game.
Seekers wear yellow headbands.
The pitch
You can find the full rulebook on the website of the International Quadball Association (IQA).