الخميس، 9 أغسطس 2012


Rules and regulations of Handball

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Handball, also known as Team Handball or Olympic Handball, was formed in northern Europe. Today, it is an Olympic sport and is played internationally with its own World Cup too. This is a team sport, where two teams have seven players each. Just like soccer, teams have to pick their defending side and score in the other half's goal. The team which leads the goal score after 2 sessions of 30 minutes, each, is the winning team. But unlike soccer, instead of legs, the ball is passed with the hand. There are many rules which are similar to that of basketball and soccer but many more are unique to this sport. Quite a few of us must have seen the game on the TV, but not many of us are aware of the rules of the game.

Basic Handball Rules

The Court: As per the rules laid down by the International Handball Federation (IHF), the playing court is of rectangular shape with the length being 40 meters and width being 20 meters. It has two goal areas and a single playing area. There is a compulsory safety zone on the periphery of the playing court, having a width of at least 1 meter, along the sidelines, and around 2 meters behind the goal lines. Longer boundary lines are the sidelines, and lines between the goal posts are called the goal lines. Each goal in the playing area is marked by a 6-meter goal area, joined by a tangent at the center. The goals need to have net, attached in a way that it does not let the ball move out. The goal posts and crossbar need to have 8 cm square cross section. The rules of handball also permit a difference in the color of lines between two adjacent areas of the floor. Outside the goal line, there is another arc, 9 meters from the posts. This is called the free throw line. For restart, there is the halfway line with a center dot.

The Players: Each team has 7 players, 6 on-field players and 1 goalkeeper, 7 players are substitutes. So, from one team there cannot be more than 14 players. A maximum of 4 officials are allowed per team. Those involved in substitution have to leave and enter the court over the substitution line of their respective team.

Player Uniform: All players of a team wear the same color jersey except the goalkeeper, this is done to distinguish between goalkeeper and players, and to avoid confusion. Players are numbered between 0-20 and these numbers are marked on the jerseys on the front and back.

Duration of the game: By international rules the game consists of two 30-minute halves with a 10 minute break, or time-out, in between. If at all there is a tie, it leads to over-time that consist of 2-3 minutes. One minute time-out is allowed per half.

The Ball: The ball is made of leather or a synthetic material and the surface should not be either shiny or slippery. The circumference and weight according to the categories of teams playing are:
  • For men above 16 years, it is 58 to 60 cm and the weight is 425 - 475 grams. This is the IHF size 3.
  • For women above 14, and male youth in the age of 12 to 16, the circumference of the ball is 54 - 56 cm and the weight is between 325 and 375 grams.
  • For boys and girls in the age group between 8 and 14 (girls 8 - 14 and boys 8 - 12), the circumference of the ball is 50 to 52 cm and the weight is between 290 to 330 grams.
There are at least 2 balls available and the reserve must be readily available, as laid down in the rules by the IHF.

Ball Playing: There are three basic, ball playing rules:-
  • A player is allowed to hold the ball only for 3 seconds after which he/she has to pass the ball.
  • A player can only take three steps when the ball is in his/her hand.
  • When awarded a free throw, a player needs to be at a distance of 3 meters from another player.
Then, in addition to this, it is permitted for a player to catch, stop, throw, hit or push the ball with the help of hands, thighs, knees, torso and head. A player can also move the ball from one hand to another. In case the ball touches the referee on the court, the game continues. However, it is considered a foul if the ball touches a player's foot, or any part of the leg below the knee. Only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with any part of his body in the act of defending the goal area. Just like soccer, if the ball goes out over the side, the opposite side gets possession of the ball. If the goalkeeper pushes the ball out on his side, the game resumes from the goalkeeper's side, in the form of throw in.

Goal Scoring: A goal is said to be scored when the ball crosses the back goal line completely within the goal. In the goal area, the goalkeeper reigns supreme. A player has to shoot from outside the goal area. If a player scores in his team's goal, the other side gets the point. A goal declared by the referee cannot be taken back, or disallowed, in the course of the game and the entry of the goal is mandatory.

Foul Play: There are certain actions or play that are not permitted in the game. These include:-
  • Pulling or hitting the ball out of the opponent's hand
  • Blocking and forcing the opponent using legs, hands or arms
  • Threatening or endangering a player with or sans the ball
If a player is fouled, while he or she is taking a certain shot at the goal, the player gets a 7-meter free shot.

Penalty or Punishment: For a foul play, normally, the referee gives a yellow card or if the foul or contact is too serious, the referee can give the player an instant 2-minute suspension. If a player gets more than 2 such suspensions, he/she gets a red card. A red card results in disqualification, and the player has to go off the court. Assaulting another player or a referee's decision can lead to expulsion of the player. This means that the player cannot play for the rest of the game. Any objection or gestures or argument with the referee can also lead to a 2-min suspension.

Handball is a fun game to play and can be played indoors, outdoors, on sand, grass or cemented floor. What more? It also keeps you fit and healthy.



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