Downball
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Downball, also recognised as handball or four-square, is a ball game popular in Australian schools.[1] It is also commonly played by the broader Australian population.
The game is officially played on a flat indoor court, with connected lined square zones of 2m x 2m, with matches involving anywhere between four and eight players. Downball is played with a rubber high bounce ball.
In an unofficial setting, the game can be adapted to any environments where square/rectangular-lined flat grounds can be found, including parking lots, driveways and footpaths. In these situations, players sometimes use a tennis ball (if it is all that is available).
Downball Australia
In February 2020, the first officially recognised Downball organisation, Downball Australia, was created. [2][3][4][5]
References
- ^ "Play and folklore" (PDF). museumsvictoria.com.at=PDF. 2016.
- ^ "Downball (AKA handball, foursquare) is still the recess king | Everyday Home | ABC Australia" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "How a 16-year-old created a downball league in his community ⛹️♂️🥎 | Everyday | ABC Australia" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Downball League". Behind The News. Aug 8, 2022.
- ^ "Remember downball? This 16-year-old's just started Australia's first official league". ABC Everyday. Jul 20, 2022.