Aim High Dodgeball!

[Cyberguy34000]

Well this year we've got an open field, line right down the center, poofballs, and thousands of teens itching for some competition. Everything you need for...

Aim High Dodge-Ball!

Everything is there for an awesome dodgeball tournament, all that we need is about an hour of field time. It's very similar to normal dodgeball, except that teams start off on the ramps, you've got a two-minute time limit, and you can revive players by shooting goals. Here are the rules I'm thinking of...

Winning
The winning alliance is the one that has the most players on the field at the end of the match.

Game Length:
Exactly two minutes, signaled and timed by the referee.

Players:
Two alliances, each alliance with 4 representatives from 3 teams, for a total of 12 players on each alliance. Alliance/Team makeup is random and permanent, lasting for the entire tournament.

Gameplay:
At the beginning of a match, each alliance will start with their players on their alliance ramp/platform. At the start signal, each alliance will rush to 12 poofballs lined up on the dividing line, and try to chuck the poof balls at opponents. On being hit by a poofball thrown by an opponent, the player is ejected, and must leave the field. Balls that have bounced, or have been caught by the player do not count. Players must stay behind the dividing line, or be ejected.

If a player successfully scores a goal in a far corner goal, or in the far center while standing on their alliance ramp/platform, an ejected player from that alliance may return to the field.

Tournament Structure:
Single Elimination Tournament. Eg for a regional of 48 teams, there would be a max of 16 alliances, and up to 15 matches. 8 - 4 - 2 - 1 = 15 Matches

Assuming each match takes 4 minutes, with 2 minutes for play, and 2 minutes for setup, the entire tournament could take only an hour. Perhaps the final match could be delayed and played just before the FRC final match?

Prizes:
The regional alliance champions will receive 3 Golden (spray-painted) Poofballs, one for each team.


So anyways. What do you guys think? Would your team be willing to participate? Suggestions for rules? Post away!

[JBotAlan]

We have already started some spontaneous games of "Aim High Dodgeball"...mentors weren't real pleased about this...

If you can convince FIRST to do this, then I'd be willing to play!

You need to put a spin on it, though. Not sure what yet...too fried to think about it.

Just my 2 cents
JBotAlan

[Cyberguy34000]

I thought the two-minute time limit and reviving players by scoring goals was a pretty cool spin...

[Andrew Blair]

Ha, this would be great for the team social. I really think this is great. Your team, or a couple, could play against other teams. Or even better, mix people up so that we get to meet other people!

[prettyyinpinkk9]

Our team would definately be willing to play, the only thing is convincing FIRST is going to be really, really difficult!!! However, I agree that it would be an awesome team social. Maybe they would let us do it on the last day, after competition.

[Koko Ed]

Put this in the same category as Chariot Races, Drag Races and King of the Hill battles.
FIRST doesn't endorse them but they probably won't discourage it so long as no one gets hurt.

[V8GTORacer]

ROFL I love this idea!

[FuzzyJo470]

We've done this one already,
Saturday when we first open the kit, while most of the students were in the shop brainstorming. 2 college mentors started tossing it at each other. I continuing checking the kit, suddenly it hits a nearby wall really fast
Mike: "YOU DUCKED?!?!?!"
Allen: "IT'S DODGE BALL!!"

[Cory]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Put this in the same category as Chariot Races, Drag Races and King of the Hill battles.
FIRST doesn't endorse them but they probably won't discourage it so long as no one gets hurt.

While this may be true, FIRST most certainly will not allow this to take place on the field. Competitions run far enough behind schedule to start with. The last thing we need is to delay them even more.

Furthermore, it's probably safe to say that FIRST doesn't want to be liable for a bunch of kids throwing things at each other as hard as they can.

So while this sounds like it may be fun, I would suggest that if you plan on actually doing it, you think about holding it offsite, or perhaps not even during a competition, but in the offseason or something with local teams.

[Chaos204]

how awesome would that be... great idea
I hope we will be able to get them to do that
a tournament would be perfect during lunch times

[Andrew Blair]

Originally Posted by Cory

While this may be true, FIRST most certainly will not allow this to take place on the field. Competitions run far enough behind schedule to start with. The last thing we need is to delay them even more.

Furthermore, it's probably safe to say that FIRST doesn't want to be liable for a bunch of kids throwing things at each other as hard as they can.

So while this sounds like it may be fun, I would suggest that if you plan on actually doing it, you think about holding it offsite, or perhaps not even during a competition, but in the offseason or something with local teams.

Team social- These usually occur after the first day, at night, with the exception of picking up the balls, it doesn't impede the competition. However, First is pretty picky. Maybe we'll have to wear safety glasses?

[Francis-134]

This is a great idea. However, I find it unlikely that it will be done during an official competition. However, this seems like a perfect idea for an off season competition

[PARhodes]

How about Robot's vs Teams Dodgeball. Somehow. I dont know.

[Andrew Blair]

I'd beat the heck out of our robot. Unless we have a 12m/s second rule too...

[robotoby35138]

i would love to have a aim high dodge ball game. BOOM HEAD SHOT!!!!