Date: TBD
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IntroducingI would like to Introduce the 4th Grade students to the very first 4 Square Tournament. This will hopefully become an annual event at the end of the year. Students who are interested in participating should turn in the permission slip below.
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Rules for Players- Players should show good sportsmanship at all times. Failure to do so could result in removal from the game
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Game Play RulesOutside lines are in-bounds.
- If a player bounces the ball onto any outside line, it is still in play. However, if the ball bounces outside of the outside line, it is out of bounds and the player that last hit it is eliminated. Players are not required to stay in their portion of the court. They may stand, walk or run anywhere on the court, though it is best to stay in a position to protect your own square. Inside lines are out-of-bounds. - If a player hits a ball onto any inside line then that player is out. This applies to ALL inside lines, not just the lines that border her square. If a ball touches an inside line, the player that hit is last is eliminated. Serving the Ball - The ball is always served from the highest ranked square to the lowest square. Squares one and four are positioned diagonally across the court. The server must drop the ball and serve from the bounce. The ball must be allowed to bounce once in the receiving square, then the receiving player must hit the ball into another square of his or her choice. After the receiver touches the ball, the ball is in play. - Serves are meant to place the ball fairly into play. Because the server must serve the ball the same way each time, it is the receiving player who controls the first play of the game. Faults - The receiver of the serve is allowed only one mistake on each round, we call this a fault. If the receiver of the serve hits the ball incorrectly, or fails to hit the ball inbounds, then the receiver is allowed to take a second serve. There is only one fault allowed per player per round. - We refer to a fault as "one bad", as in one bad return. However, if a player faults the second time then it we call it "two bad". In other words, that is too bad for you. Normal Game Play and Possession - Each time the ball bounces in a square, the owner of that square must hit the ball into another square. No exceptions. - Once the ball touches down in a square, ONLY the owner of the square can touch the ball next. If she does not, then she is out. If she hits it poorly or out of bounds, she is out. If another player hits the ball before she does, at any time, the other player is out. - Once that player hits the ball once then any other player may hit it next. This means it is not necessary to let the ball bounce again before another player hits it. The next player to touch the ball is subject to all the normal rules. Elimination - Each time a player is eliminated, that player - leaves the court and all players advance to the higher numbered square squares. The lowest ranked square is then filled with a new player. All eliminated players leave the court and wait for their next turn to join in the lowest square. - These situations represent all the ways in which a player may be eliminated from the court. Players are eliminated for:
- If the ball is touched by another object which is not one of the four players or the floor, this is called interference. The round is started again. Players waiting in line may not touch the ball when in play. Disagreements - If there is a disagreement on a call, players will play 1 game of Rock, Paper, Scissors to decide the outcome. |
Rules for Spectators- Anyone can come and watch the games. Parents are encouraged to come out and watch.
- Please do not interfere with any of the teams while they are playing. - If a ball comes your way, please stop it and make sure it gets to the courts appropriately - Please treat all players with respect. Failure to do so, could result in removal from the tournament. |