Goalball Rules

Below is an abridged version of the rules. It is meant to give beginners a basic understanding of the game. To get the official and complete set of rules, see the IBSA web site.

The General Idea

A game is played by two teams of three players with a maximum of three substitutes on each team. The game is conducted on the floor of a gymnasium within a rectangular court which is divided into two halves by a center line. Goals are erected at either end. The game is to be played with a bell ball. The object of the game is for each team to roll the ball across the opponent's goal line while the other team attempts to prevent this from happening.