Socketball game system and method of play

Abstract

A method of playing a new game with a ball is disclosed that comprises providing a generally rectangular-shaped playing field with a pair of opposing goal posts, each associated with one of the ends of the rectangular-shaped playing field such that the goal posts define scoring areas perpendicular to and in contact with the playing field. The method further provides first and second teams of players, each team alternatively having possession of the ball and having as an objective to score points by throwing or kicking the ball through the scoring area or dribbling the ball past the end goal line. The teams accomplish the objective by moving the ball towards the goal by dribbling the ball down the field or by passing the ball to one another.

1 . A method of playing a game, comprising: 
 providing a playing field having a first end line and a second end line opposite the first;    providing a spherical-shaped game ball;    providing a first pair of goal posts in association with the first end line and a second pair of goal posts in association with the second end line such that the goal posts define first and second rectangular-shaped scoring areas perpendicular to and in contact with the playing field;    providing a first team of players having as objectives to move the ball toward the second goal posts by dribbling the ball and to score points by throwing or kicking the ball through the second scoring area;    providing a second team of players having as objectives to move the ball toward the first goal posts by dribbling the ball and to score points by throwing or kicking the ball through the first scoring area of the goal posts; and    providing a set amount of time for the teams to carry out the objectives.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein a player of one team passes the ball to another player of the same team when confronted by a player of the other team.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein a player of one team defends the goal by blocking or intercepting the ball when the ball is thrown by a player of the other team.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein a player of one team kicks off the ball from the end line when the other team scores a point.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the other team must be at least 25 feet from the end line during kick off.