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Dodgeball was invented by Philip Ferguson, Philip Ferguson is generally regarded as the person most responsible for taking dodgeball over to America and popularising it. He saw the boys of St. Mary's College playing and he hit upon an idea for the game that would make it quicker and faster.

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In India a variation of dodgeball is played called "Sekan-tadi".
Another variation is played in China called "Diu Sha Bao" which they use a round sand bag called "Sha Bao" instead of the ball. And another variation is played in Belgium and The Netherlands called “Tussen Twee Vuren”.

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The largest game of dodgeball was played on September 25, 2012 at the University of California, Irvine, it consisted of 6,084 participants.

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Before, players threw rocks and putrified matter at the opposing team, instead soft balls, while also defending their own teammates who were under attack.

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The phrase ‘playing dodgeball’ is sometimes used in North America in reference to something unpleasant that was attempted to be avoided.

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In Dodgeball six (6) balls will be used for every match.

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Dodgeball was originally played in africa over two hundreds years ago, but instead of the fun, jocular game that it is today, it was in fact a deadly game.

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If one team has all the balls in possession, they must throw at least 2 balls within a 30-second violation.

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The game will be stopped and the balls will be divided evenly for each team. The game continues with players starting on the end line.

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Removal of one player from the team on offense.

Note: The stalling rule is not applicable to overtime.

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A. Matches will be decided using "best-of-three" (10 min games) format in which the first team to win two games will be the winner of the match.

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B. League play consists of three-10-minute games regardless of the outcome.

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A. The first team to legally eliminate all opposing players will be the winner.

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B. If neither team has been eliminated at the end of regulation, the team with the greater number of remaining players will be the winner.

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C. In all overtime periods, the first team to legally eliminate any one opponent will be the winner.