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Tchoukball is an indoor team sport developed in the 1970s by Swiss biologist Dr. Hermann Brandt, who believed that "The objective of human physical activities is not to make champions, but make a contribution to building a harmonious society." His aim was to develop a team sport which did not involve the horrific injuries which he viewed as plaguing other such sports.
The sport is played on an indoor court measuring forty metres by twenty metres. At each end there is a 'frame' (a device similar to a trampoline off which the ball bounces) which measures one square metre and a semi-circular 'D' measuring three metres out from the frame in all directions. Teams comprise twelve players, of whom nine may be on the court at any one time. In order to score a point, the ball must be thrown by an attacking player, hit the frame and bounce outside the 'D' without being caught by the defending team. Physical contact is prohibited, and defenders may not attempt to intercept the attacking team's passes. Players may take three steps with the ball, hold the ball for a maximum of three seconds, and teams may not pass the ball more than three times before shooting at the frame.
Tchoukball has come to be an international sport, played in Taiwan, Great Britain, Switzerland, Japan, Canada and Italy. It is governed by the Federation Internationale de Tchoukball (FITB). Taiwan hosted the 2004 World Championships and won both the men's and women's events.
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American Tchoukball Corporation - A USA non profit organization promoting the sport in schools. Includes rules, history, mission, and news.
European Tchoukball Tournament 2003 - Rimini, Italy. News, juniors, photographs, and contacts. [Italian and English]
International Tchoukball Federation (FITB) - Includes international news, equipment list, photos, and vidoes. Also offers a lot of official documents translated in many languages that can be downloaded in PDF format.
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Play Tchoukball - A beginner's introduction to the sport, including rules and tactics.
Tchoukball Association of Great Britain (TAGB) - Association founded in 1972. Site includes rules of the game (created by Swiss Dr.Hermann Brandt), diary of events and tchoukball clubs playing in Britain.
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Tchoukball.net - Provides general information about the sport including rules, history, and downloadable introduction of Dr. Hermann Brandt's book Tchoukball, the Sport of Tomorrow. Also provides information about events and news of the sport within US schools, specifically Maryland and California, and photos of past and a calendar future of events within the US.
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The Canadian Tchoukball Association - History, charter, description, rules, equipment, newsletter, practise, and contact details.
Toyoyama Tchoukball Club, Japan - The official site with history of the game, rules, players, club information, tournaments, and links.
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