HOW TO PLAY DODGEBALL GETTING HIT Getting hit anywhere means that you're out, including if it hits your clothesl 'DEAD' BALLS A ball is dead once it hits either the wall or the floor. This means a ball can rebound off multiple players and get multiple people out! CATCHING If you make a catch, then the throwing player is out and one of your teammates can come back in. SCORING A match consists of two 15 minute halves, containing as many sets as possible. Each set can last up to 3 minutes (unless everyone is out before that). After 3 minutes, the team with the most players wins the set. You get 2 points for winning a set and 1 for a draw. BLOCKING You can use a held ball to block, but be careful, as if you lose control of the ball you're holding then you are out! STARTING THE GAME There are 5 balls, 2 for each team and a contested ball in the middle. The balls must go behind the dotted line before being thrown OUniversity of Bath Dodge ball Club 2019