SLAMBALL

SlamBall is a form of basketball played with 4 trampolines in front of each net. It is played "full contact" and has boards around the court. The name SlamBall is the trademark of SlamBall, LLC.

RULES AND REGULATION
Scoring- achieved by passing the ball into the net at the opponent's end of the court for points, while           preventing the opposing team from doing the same at one's own net.
Aim- to have outscored the opposing team when the game ends.
One successful score- worth two points if the ball is thrown through the hoop without the offensive player touching the hoop.
Slam dunks- scored three points.
Shots outside three-point arc- worth three points.
Number of player- four players from each team (out of an 8 or 9 player roster) may be on the court at one time.
Substitutions- unlimited.
Each team has a coach and additional staff which includes assistant coaches, managers, statisticians, doctors, etc.
Team uniforms- shorts and a jersey with the team logo, a number and the player's name on the back.
Shoes- Typically players wear basketball sneakers, but shoes unique to SlamBall are in development to fit the needs of this new sport.
Controlled by- two referees and the table officials. The table keeps track of the score, time, team possessions, fouls and the shot clock.

PLAYING REGULATION
Time- Played in four 5-minute quarters.
Stating the game- commences with a "bounce-off" in which the ball is bounced at center court. The ball must reach its apex uninterrupted, at which point the players are allowed to "check" each other.
Break- Ten minutes are allowed for a half-time break
Time out- only one time-out is permitted to each team, which may only be used during the last two minutes of regulation play.
Shot clock- A 20-second shot clock is utilized.
Teams change ends for the second half.
Tie- A tie score at the end of regulation time is settled by a series of "face offs".

Positions

            (Diagram of a SlamBall court)

Each team has four players on the court at any one time.
There are three positions:

• Handler: The primary ball handler on the team. It is his duty to run the offense and organize the other members while controlling the flow of the game. Typically he would be responsible to set up the gunners to attack the basket while adding in his own offensive threat.
• Gunner: The primary scorer on the team. A team's gunner will be the player on the team that will attack the basket and finish plays against the opposing teams' stopper, comparable to a forward or wing player in soccer or hockey.
• Stopper: This position is for the primary defensive player. He trails the offense only when necessary, and he protects the rim from attacking players by using himself as a shield.

Teams are free to choose their own configuration, the usual formations being 1 stopper, 2 handlers, and 1 gunner or 1 stopper, 1 handler, and 2 gunners.

Equipment

The spring floor- lies adjacent to two sets of four trampoline or spring bed 'quads' which dominate each end of the court.
Trampolines-each trampoline surface measures 7 ft by 14 ft (2.1 m by 4.2 m.)
Shock absorbent panels- Is pair with the competition bed trampolines to create a unique playing surface that both launches players to inhuman heights and cushions their landing upon returning to the floor. Specifically engineered pads are designed to cover the frame rails and their tapered design allows for maximum safety for on-court play.
Playing surface- will be surrounded with an 8 ft (2.4 m) Plexiglass wall much like in a hockey rink.
Players safety gears- Players wear protective cups and special equipment to protect various areas of the body. This consists of knee and elbow pads, and an optional SlamBall-specific helmet.