Kin-Ball

Kin-Ball is a team sport created in Quebec, Canada, in 1986 by Mario Demers, a physical education professor.

Kin-Ball
The black team is about to strike the ball.
Highest governing bodyInternational Kin-Ball Federation
First played1986 (1986) in Québec
Characteristics
Mixed-sexNo, separate
TypeGym/court sport
Equipment
  • - Black, grey, or blue Kin-Ball
  • – ball diameter: 1.2m (48 inches)
  • – ball weighs 1 kg
  • – court size is 20×20 meters (66×66 feet) (court lines are included in measurement)
VenueGymnasium or court
Presence
Country or regionWorldwide
OlympicNo

The main distinctive characteristics are the large size of the ball (1.2m (48 inches) in diameter) and that the matches are played by three teams at the same time.

The International Kin-Ball Federation counts 3.8 million participants, primarily from Canada, the U.S., Japan, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Spain, Germany, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Malaysia, China and Hong Kong. The newest country is the UK with Kin-Ball UK having formed in 2018.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.