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WO2008064377A1
WO2008064377A1 PCT/ZA2007/000078 ZA2007000078W WO2008064377A1 WO 2008064377 A1 WO2008064377 A1 WO 2008064377A1 ZA 2007000078 W ZA2007000078 W ZA 2007000078W WO 2008064377 A1 WO2008064377 A1 WO 2008064377A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B63/00—Targets or goals for ball games
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B67/00—Sporting games or accessories therefor, not provided for in groups A63B1/00 - A63B65/00
    • A63B67/002—Games using balls, not otherwise provided for
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/02—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00 for large-room or outdoor sporting games
    • A63B71/022—Backstops, cages, enclosures or the like, e.g. for spectator protection, for arresting balls
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C19/00—Design or layout of playing courts, rinks, bowling greens or areas for water-skiing; Covers therefor
    • A63C19/06—Apparatus for setting-out or dividing courts
    • A63C19/08—Mechanical means for marking-out
    • A63C2019/085—Fences; Nets; Barriers

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  • This invention relates to a game. It relates, in particular, to a playing area for playing a game involving at least two players striking a projectile using handheld strikers and to game playing equipment for use in the game.
  • a playing area for playing a game involving at least two players striking a projectile using handheld strikers including: a playing surface having markings defining a playing zone with opposite ends; and at each end, a scoring assembly defining at least two openings through which a projectile can be struck by a player in order to score points.
  • the word “striker” should be construed to include stringed racquets, bats, paddles and the like which can be used to hit a projectile.
  • the word “projectile” should be construed to include a ball, a shuttlecock, and the like.
  • the game will be played with a small oval or round-headed racquet using a small, round, soft ball.
  • Each opening defined by each scoring assembly may have an area of between 0.1m 2 and 0.36m 2 .
  • the playing zone may be rectangular. In this case, at least one of the following may apply:
  • the length of the playing zone may be between 15m and 30m.
  • the width of the playing zone may be between 7m and 12m.
  • the markings may include a pair of outer longitudinal lines defining the length of the rectangular shape.
  • the markings may include a pair of inner longitudinal lines parallel to the outer lines and spaced inwardly from the respective outer lines.
  • the spacing between each inner longitudinal line and the proximate outer longitudinal line may be between 0.7m and 1.5m.
  • the markings may include a pair of cross-lines demarcating respective service blocks at the ends of the playing zone and the scoring assemblies may be behind the respective service blocks.
  • the markings may include two semicircles within the playing zone at the respective ends of the playing zone, each semicircle having its centre on a centreline of the playing zone and having a radius of between 3m and 5m.
  • Each scoring assembly of the playing area may include an at least substantially upright, transverse barrier defining the openings of the assembly.
  • Each scoring assembly may include a support structure supporting the barrier of the assembly.
  • the barrier of each scoring assembly may be a net and the net may have the openings of the assembly defined therethrough.
  • the openings defined in each barrier may include two side-by-side diamond formations of four openings each.
  • the playing area may include a catchment member behind each opening, for catching projectiles that have passed through the opening during play.
  • the ball game can be played as a singles game, a doubles game or a quads game and scoring is achieved by hitting the ball through any of the, say for example, eight holes in the net on the opponent's side of the court.
  • Gloves are preferably used during quads play to reduce possible injury because of the high level of contact and interaction during quads play.
  • the ball game of the invention will typically be played for about sixty minutes.
  • the game may include four rounds with three breaks of three minutes each after every fifteen minutes.
  • the game may include three rounds with two breaks of three minutes each after every twenty minutes and in quads play the game may include two rounds with one break of ten minutes after thirty minutes of play.
  • three points will be awarded to the player or team scoring in one of the two inner, or “diamond", openings and one point will be awarded to the player or team scoring in any of, say for example, a remaining outer six or “domain” openings.
  • the player who scores first after the start of the game or after a break, referred to as the "opener”, will be awarded three points.
  • game playing equipment including at least one set of components for forming a scoring assembly, the set including at least one barrier member for forming a barrier and interengageable support members for forming a support structure for supporting the barrier in a substantially upright configuration, the barrier having a plurality of openings defined therethrough through which a projectile can be struck during a game involving the scoring assembly.
  • Each opening may have an area of between 0.1 m 2 and 0.36m 2 .
  • the support members may be frame members for forming a support structure in the form of a frame.
  • the equipment may include a catchment member operatively behind each opening, for catching projectiles that have passed through the opening during play.
  • the equipment may include two sets of components, as defined, for defining two opposing scoring assemblies.
  • the equipment may include at least one projectile and at least two projectile strikers.
  • the projectile may be a ball.
  • the projectile striker may be one of a bat, a racquet, and a paddle.
  • Figure 1 shows the layout of an embodiment of a playing area or court for the game of the invention
  • Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the layout of the scoring assembly of the invention
  • Figure 3 shows a part of a net of the scoring assembly of Figure 2
  • Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the frame of the scoring assembly of Figure 2
  • Figure 5 shows a part of the frame of Figure 4
  • Figure 6 schematically shows an opening in the net of Figure 3;
  • First cross-lines 18 extend between the inner lines 14 and are spaced about 1 ,5m from the end lines 16.
  • Second cross-lines or "no-go" lines 20 extend between the inner lines 14 and are spaced 3,5m from the cross-lines 18.
  • Scoring assemblies generally indicated at 26 extend between the inner lines 14 adjacent the end lines 16.
  • a centre line 22 extends between the inner lines 14 across the middle of the court 10 and is straddled in the middle by a box 24.
  • a semicircle 28 extends outwardly from the ends of the inner lines 14 and has a diameter of 4m. The semicircle 28 serves to restrict the movement of certain players under certain conditions during play.
  • the areas 29 between the scoring assemblies 26 and the first cross-lines 18 are the service blocks.
  • the lines 20 are the no advance lines.
  • the outer and inner side lines 12, 14 are, respectively, the quads out lines and the singles and doubles out lines.
  • the areas 30 between the lines 12, 14 are the quads blocks.
  • the box 24 is a freeshoot block or penalty block and may, in some embodiments, be replaced by a circle.
  • the frame members 34, 36, 38 are telescopically engaged in the assembled frame 32.
  • the frame 32 has dimensions of 4,5 X 2,8m.
  • the left and right L-members 34 are provided with rearwardly projecting 0,4m struts, shown schematically at 41.
  • the ends of the struts 41 are about 0,15m from the frame members 34.
  • a portion of the frame member 34 with the rearwardly projecting strut 41 is shown in more detail in Figure 5.
  • 2m support pipes 37 are telescopically engaged with the struts 41 and with the ground behind the frame 32 so that the frame 32 is supported in an upright but rearwardly leaning orientation.
  • the net, shown schematically at 38 in Figure 2 has dimensions of 4,2 x 2,5m and is provided with eight ball catchment members in the form of pockets 40.
  • a pocket 40 is shown in more detail in Figure 6.
  • Each pocket 40 has a square opening, shown at 42 in Figure 6, which is defined in a length 56 of 6mm stitching cord.
  • the pockets 40 extend rearwardly from the openings 42 and are formed by sheaths 60 of the same netting material from which the net 38 is made, as shown in Figures 3 and 6.
  • the openings 42 have dimensions of 360 x 360mm and the pockets 40 extend rearwardly about 400mm.
  • the pockets 40 are optionally made of 1 mm white twine.
  • the positions of the pockets 40 in the net 38 are shown in Figure 2.
  • Four pockets 40 are arranged in a diamond pattern at positions A, B, C and D on the left side of the net 38 and a further four are arranged in a diamond pattern at positions E, F, G and H on the right side of the net 38 as can be seen in the drawing.
  • the positions A and E are horizontally aligned
  • the positions D, B 1 F and H are horizontally aligned
  • the positions C and G are horizontally aligned.
  • the positions A and C are vertically aligned and the positions E and G are vertically aligned.
  • the positions A, C, E and G are each approximately 855mm from the shorter sides of the net 38 and approximately 495mm from the longer sides of the net
  • the positions D and H are each approximately 315mm from the shorter sides and the positions B and F are each approximately 540mm apart and are equidistant from the longer sides.
  • the positions A and E are referred to as the Upper Left Domain (ULDm) and the Upper Right Domain (URDm).
  • the positions C and G are referred to as the Lower Left Domain (LLDm) and the Lower Right Domain (LRDm).
  • the positions D and H are referred to as the Outer Left Domain (OLDm) and the Outer Right Domain (ORDm) and the positions B and F are referred to as the Left Diamond (LD) and the Right Diamond (RD).
  • the quads block is the area between the outer two lines 12 and the ends of the court as shown by the lines 16 and the area 26 and its play area is 200m 2 (20m x 10m) the full are of the court. Only one opposing and one attacking player are allowed in the area enclosed by lines 18.
  • the ball game of the invention can be played by anyone who is physically mature and fit enough to handle the equipment and to meet the demands required to master the game.
  • a player may make advancing moves during the game, bouncing the ball on the racquet or floor with no limit on the number of bounces allowed.
  • the player should use both hands if possible and may raise the ball using the racquet if it stops bouncing within that player's area of play.
  • Protective clothing may be worn. The player may not cross the borderlines, take too long to serve the ball or use anything other than the racquet to stop the ball. No part of the body may be used to stop the ball.
  • the first service will go to the player or team which wins the toss of a coin.
  • a service is taken by bouncing the ball on the floor once and striking it before it bounces again.
  • the player must remain in his service block.
  • All service balls must fall beyond the centreline into the opponent's half.
  • an opponent is free to stop or trap the ball and strike it or make advancing moves.
  • All balls that bounce off the score post (frame and net) are active and available to be played. A player is free to trap the ball, bounce it and position him or herself anywhere within his or her half. During play opposing players are not allowed to exchange words.
  • a player is free to use both hands in any manner during singles. Only the racquet may be used to stop the ball. The ball may not touch any part of a player's body.
  • SERVE/PITCH is used to signal to a player that he or she may start the game.
  • DROP refers to a ball that approaches the score post in a dropping manner.
  • STRIKE refers to a ball that is aimed at the score post.
  • FORE STRIKE refers to striking the ball with the front part of the racquet (forehand).
  • HIND STRIKE refers to striking the ball with the rear part of the racquet (backhand).
  • TRAP refers to an instance where a player stops the ball before he can effect a strike.
  • FOUL refers to an instance where a player has violated a rule.
  • REAK refers to a temporary stoppage of the game.
  • SUSPENSION refers to an instance where the game has to be stopped temporarily while some technicalities are being addressed ("time out").
  • STEKMA is the name given to the court, pitch or ground and to the ball game in a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention
  • DECIDING BALL refers to a ball allocated to each player/team after an indecisive diamond Shootout.
  • DIAMOND SHOOTOUT is played when the game ends in a draw in order to determine a winner.
  • TIE refers to an instance where the match ends in a draw.
  • OPENER refers to the first points scored in a match.
  • HANDOVER refers to a forfeiture of a service.
  • DECIDER ROUND refers to additional time given in the case of a tie.
  • BODY CONTACT means that the ball has touched any part of a player's body.
  • FORE TRAP refers to stopping or trapping the ball with the front part of the racquet.
  • HIND TRAP refers to stopping or trapping the ball with the hind part of the racquet.
  • DOMAIN refers to a particular position of a pocket. It also refers to the number of points collected in a domain pocket. One point is awarded for a domain pocket. There are six domain pockets.
  • DIAMOND refers to a particular position of a pocket. It also refers to the number of points collected in a diamond pocket. Three points are awarded for a diamond pocket. There are two diamond pockets in the middle of the score post.
  • OLDm refers to the Outer Left Domain.
  • ULDm refers to the Upper Left Domain.
  • ORDm refers to the Outer Right Domain.
  • LLDm refers to the Lower Left Domain.
  • LRDm refers to the Lower Right Domain.
  • URDm refers to the Upper Right Domain.
  • LD refers to the Left Diamond.
  • RD refers to the Right Diamond.
  • Op refers to the Opener.
  • Rd refers to the Right domain.
  • Ld refers to the Left domain
  • An umpire will ensure the smooth running of the game by ensuring that the rules of the game are adhered to.
  • the umpire will administer the toss at the beginning of the game and thereafter take up his position on the side of the pitch, give instructions during stoppages of the game, issue relevant penalties if fouls are committed, resolve disputes that may arise by using his expertise or discretion and announce the score at the end of the game.
  • the umpire's decision will be final.
  • Assistant umpires will assist the umpire in administering play.
  • One assistant umpire will be employed during singles and doubles play and two during quads play.
  • the assistant umpires will take up positions on both sides of the pitch where they will be able to monitor the moves the players make, raise flags when a foul is committed and assist in making sure that players remain within their boundaries.
  • the invention extends also to equipment for playing the game of the invention, the equipment including a set of components for forming a scoring assembly such as the scoring assembly 26.
  • the equipment may include also at least one ball and at least two racquets as envisaged herein.

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La présente invention concerne une aire de jeu destinée à un jeu comprenant au moins deux joueurs frappant un projectile à l'aide un élément de frappe tenu à la main et un équipement de pratique du jeu. L'aire de jeu comprend une surface de jeu, présentant des marquages définissant une zone de jeu avec des extrémités opposées, et un but à chaque extrémité. Chaque but définit au moins deux, généralement huit, ouvertures par lesquelles un projectile, généralement un ballon, peut être projeté par un joueur afin de marquer des points. Chaque but comprend généralement un filet vertical, soutenu par un châssis, définissant les ouvertures de l'ensemble. L'invention porte aussi sur l'équipement comprenant un ensemble de composants destinés à monter un tel but.
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