PLAY A. There will be 6 people (at least one girl) playing per team during the game. You can have unlimited number of people on a roster. B. A match may consist of a 3, 5, or 7 game series. Teams change court/sides after each game. C. The number of balls for a 12 player games five balls D. Prior to the match, the referees will conduct a coin toss with both team captains to determine choice of ends. E. Players then take a position behind their endline. After a signal by the official, teams approach the centerlines to retrieve the balls. F. Balls must be taken back across the endlines before they can be thrown at an opposing player. If the ball is not taken behind the endline before it is thrown, the throw will not count. G. Players then attempt to eliminate members of the opposing team by tagging them with the ball. If a player is hit with any ball that has not yet touched the floor, that player is “out”. H. Play continues until one team is eliminated. I. The balls are then reset on the centerline and play resumes when the whistle is blown. J. The first team to win a majority of games wins the match.   RULES OF PLAY A. Uniforms are considered part of a player's body. B. Any ball that touches the ceiling or wall is a dead ball. C. If a defender catches a “live” thrown ball the thrower is out and one player then returns to the defenders side. D. If a defender attempts to catch a live ball, but drops it, the defender is out. E. The defender may block a live ball with another ball. That ball is still a live ball however, until it hits the floor, wall or ceiling. F. If a blocking ball is dropped as a result of contact from a live ball, then the player who drops the ball is out. G. A player may block a live ball, then throw the blocking ball down and catch a live ball. H. A player shall not leave the playing field to avoid being hit or in an attempt to catch a ball. I. Players who have been called out may retrieve stray balls for their teammates. J. It is illegal for the leading team to control all the balls for more then 5 seconds. (A violation will result in the referee stopping play and the balls will be divided evenly.) K. Headshots resulting from a high thrown ball, result in the thrower being called out. L. A player hit in the head while ducking or dodging is out. M. Unsportsmanlike conduct will result in immediate ejection from the game.