Sircle Soccer

Abstract

A collapsible soccer goal for playing and practicing variations of the traditional soccer game in a circular configuration at locations comprising and typically requiring smaller play areas than usually required for traditional soccer play. The inventive device comprises a multi-panel frame and net structure and appropriate netting and ground attachment devices to secure the netting to the frames and the device to the ground. The concentric circle lines establishing the play area parameters facilitate the unique form of soccer play described herein. In addition to the unique application of the device, the unique design and nature of this device, making it optionally foldable, collapsible, and light weight, facilitates its transportation to, speedy placement on, and removal from the area of use.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A collapsible sports goal, comprising
 a tubular center hub post having a top end and a bottom end;   a center base, which is connected to said bottom end of said center hub post such that said sports goal stands on said center base to form a sturdy structure;   at least three netting panels, wherein each said panel comprises a tubular horizontal member, a tubular vertical member, and a net;   a center hub, which is connected to said top end of said center hub post pivotally, wherein said center hub receives a first end of said horizontal member such that said horizontal member is substantially parallel to a playing ground when said sports goal is unfolded;   a first pivotal connection between said center hub and said horizontal member; and   a second pivotal connection between a second end of said horizontal member and said vertical member such that said vertical member is substantially perpendicular to said playing ground when said sports goal is unfolded.   
     
     
         2 . The sports goal in  claim 1 , wherein said first pivotal connection is a screw with a knob. 
     
     
         3 . The sports goal in  claim 1 , wherein said second pivotal connection is a corner bracket. 
     
     
         4 . The sports goal in  claim 1 , further comprising at least one anchor stake to fasten said net to said playing ground. 
     
     
         5 . The sports goal in  claim 1 , further comprising at least one detachable anchor foot to fasten said sports goal to said playing ground. 
     
     
         6 . The sports goal in  claim 1 , wherein said vertical member is folded along said second pivotal connection such that said horizontal member and said vertical member are in a substantially parallel configuration when said sports goal is collapsed. 
     
     
         7 . The sports goal in  claim 1 , wherein said horizontal member is folded along said first pivotal connection such that said horizontal member and said center hub post are in a substantially parallel configuration when said sports goal is collapsed. 
     
     
         8 . The sports goal in  claim 1 , further comprising folding and unfolding said sports goal telescopically. 
     
     
         9 . The sports goal in  claim 1 , further comprising a case to enclose said sports goal in a collapsed state for storage and transportation. 
     
     
         10 . A game of playing Sircle Soccer, comprising
 providing a substantially leveled playing field;   determining a center point for a Sircle Soccer goal, wherein said goal has three or more netting panels;   setting up said goal in said center point;   drawing two or more concentric circles with said goal as a focal point of said circles;   demarcating said playing field into three or more substantially equal sectors, such that each said sector faces two said netting panels of said goal;   providing at least two teams with equal number of players in each team;   providing at least one soccer ball;   kicking said soccer ball into said netting panel; and   winning said game by scoring the most points within a time limit.   
     
     
         11 . The game in  claim 10 , wherein an outer concentric circle defines a boundary of said playing field. 
     
     
         12 . The game in  claim 10 , wherein a team wins one point when a player from said team kicks said soccer ball into said netting panel, where no goalie from said team defending said netting panel. 
     
     
         13 . The game in  claim 10 , wherein said team loses one point when said player from said team kicks said soccer ball into said netting panel, where said goalie from said team is defending said netting panel. 
     
     
         14 . The game in  claim 10 , further comprising said player moving to another sector. 
     
     
         15 . The game in  claim 10 , further comprising said goalie moving to another sector. 
     
     
         16 . The game in  claim 10 , further comprising passing said soccer ball by kicking said soccer ball over said goal. 
     
     
         17 . The game in  claim 10 , further comprising throwing said soccer ball into said playing field if said soccer ball is out of said boundary. 
     
     
         18 . The game in  claim 10 , further comprising scoring more points by kicking said soccer ball into said netting panel from a distance beyond an inner circle of said sector but within said boundary. 
     
     
         19 . The game in  claim 10 , further comprising three or more teams playing simultaneously. 
     
     
         20 . The game in  claim 10 , further comprising playing two or more soccer balls simultaneously.