Malaka

 

Game Type:

Sport

Activity Level:

High

Players:

7 on the field

Field:

Approximately 80 yards long by 35 yards. Two end zones are ten yards deep

Equipment needed:

American football

Time:

2 halves, 30mins per half

Rules:

Malaka is played like ultimate Frisbee but with an American Football.

Start of Play –

One team , standing in the pre endzone punts the football to the other team standing in its pre end zone.

Teams try to score a touchdown by passing the ball between each other until they get to their end zone. They may not run with the ball and can only move when not holding the ball. There are five zones to the field: two end zones, two pre-end zones and a middle zone. In the middle zone if the ball is dropped or mishandled it can be picked up by anyone, including the team that mishandled the ball. In the pre end zones and endzone if a team drops the ball on the ground it is forfeited to the other team. In order to score in the endzone, a player must touch the ball on the ground of the endzone as in rugby. Players may also jump into the end zone with the ball to score provided they cleanly touch the ball onto the ground and do not lose possession of the ball.