Rules

REGULATIONS FOR GOALBALL

(a) Goalball is a game played by two teams of three players with a maximum of three substitutes on each team. The game is conducted on the floor of a gymnasium within a rectangular court, which is divided into two halves by a centre line. Goals are erected at either end. The game is to be played with a bell ball. The object of the game is for each team to roll the ball across the opponent's goal line while the other team attempts to prevent this from happening.

The rules for international Goalball competition are those adopted by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA). They are presented herein in their entirety.

The RULES OF THE GAME are included in Part A. TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS are included in Part B, and the GOALBALL OFFICIALS CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME REGULATIONS are included in Part C.

(b) Should there be any misunderstanding of the IBSA rules for Goalball, the English version shall prevail.

PART A RULES OF THE GAME

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