Hoop Gardens

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Game Type:

Sport

Activity Level:

High

Players:

5 per side on the court

Field:

Triangular Field with trees on vertices. Basketball hoops are attached to trees. Ideally the playing field is grass.

Equipment needed:

3 basketball hoops, 4 inch tie downs (see buying guide), Two basketballs

Time:

3 periods, 20 min per period

Rules:

Play is like basketball except for the following rules:

Start of Play

Play starts with a three team tip off with both balls. Players defend one hoop and attack the two others. At the end of each period teams rotate clockwise, so that by the end of the game each team will have defended every hoop.

Scoring

Scoring is the same as in basketball, though there is no dunking allowed as hoops attached to trees can be easily torn down.

Fouls

Non shooting Fouls. If a player commits a non shooting foul they are removed from the field for two minutes

Shooting Fouls

In shooting fouls the offending player is also removed from the field for two minutes but only after the foul shots have been taken. While foul shots are taken the other ball remains in play.