Elevated Hoop Shaped Goal Apparatus

Abstract

A game of Hoopball and the method thereof is provided as a competitive team based sport that incorporates elements of various field sports while emphasizing strategy and sportsmanship. The game of Hoopball utilizes regulations that govern player participation, scoring, physical contact, and equipment with an extremely low probability of serious injury or mid-brain concussions. The current regulations governing the game of Hoopball includes an elevated hoop shaped goal apparatus and a game ball as central game pieces. The object of the game of Hoopball is to coordinate a team of players to score points by throwing or kicking the game ball through the elevated hoop shaped goal apparatus while the respective goal apparatus is defended by an opposing team. At the end of the game session the team that scored the most points is declared the winner.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An elevated hoop shaped goal apparatus comprises:
 an elongated vertical post;   a rim;   a plurality of connecting members;   a net;   the rim being concentrically positioned with the elongated vertical post;   the rim being offset from a distal end of the elongated vertical post;   the rim being radially connected to the distal end by the plurality of connecting members;   the net being perimetrically connected around the rim;   the net being downwardly extended from the rim; and   the plurality of connecting members being enclosed by the net.   
     
     
         2 . The elevated hoop shaped goal apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a proximal end of the elongated vertical post being secured to a score zone of a playing field. 
     
     
         3 . The goal post apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 each connecting members comprise a first end and a second end; 
 the first end being adjacently positioned with the distal end; and 
 the second end being adjacently positioned with the rim. 
 
     
     
         4 . The goal post apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 an obstructed opening; 
 an unobstructed opening; 
 the plurality of connecting members comprises a first member, at least one intermediary member, and a second member; 
 the first member, the at least one intermediary member, and the second member being radially distributed around a first half of the rim; 
 the first member and the second member being diametrically opposed to each other; 
 the at least one intermediary member being positioned in between the first member and the second member; 
 the obstructed opening being delineated from the plurality of connecting members to the first half of the rim; and 
 the unobstructed opening being delineated from the first member and the second member to a second half of the rim. 
 
     
     
         5 . The elevated hoop shaped goal apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each connecting member is shaped as a convex member. 
     
     
         6 . The elevated hoop shaped goal apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a vertical net-length; 
 a vertical connecting member-length; 
 the vertical net-length being extended from a fixed edge of the net to a free edge of the net; 
 the vertical connecting member-length being extended from a first end of each connecting member to a second end of each connecting member; and 
 the vertical net-length being equaled to the vertical connecting member-length. 
 
     
     
         7 . An elevated hoop shaped goal apparatus comprises:
 an elongated vertical post;   a rim;   a plurality of connecting members;   a net;   an obstructed opening;   an unobstructed opening;   the plurality of connecting members comprises a first member, at least one intermediary member, and a second member;   the rim being concentrically positioned with the elongated vertical post;   the rim being offset from a distal end of the elongated vertical post;   the first member, the at least one intermediary member, and the second member being radially distributed around a first half of the rim;   the first member and the second member being diametrically opposed to each other;   the at least one intermediary member being positioned in between the first member and the second member;   the obstructed opening being delineated from the plurality of connecting members to the first half of the rim;   the unobstructed opening being delineated from the first member and the second member to a second half of the rim;   the net being perimetric ally connected around the rim;   the net being downwardly extended from the rim; and   the plurality of connecting members being enclosed by the net.   
     
     
         8 . The elevated hoop shaped goal apparatus as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein a proximal end of the elongated vertical post being secured to a score zone of a playing field. 
     
     
         9 . The goal post apparatus as claimed in  claim 7  comprises:
 each connecting members comprise a first end and a second end; 
 the first end being adjacently positioned with the distal end; and 
 the second end being adjacently positioned with the rim. 
 
     
     
         10 . The elevated hoop shaped goal apparatus as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein each connecting member is shaped as a convex member. 
     
     
         11 . The elevated hoop shaped goal apparatus as claimed in  claim 7  comprises:
 a vertical net-length; 
 a vertical connecting member-length; 
 the vertical net-length being extended from a fixed edge of the net to a free edge of the net; 
 the vertical connecting member-length being extended from a first end of each connecting member to a second end of each connecting member; and 
 the vertical net-length being equaled to the vertical connecting member-length. 
 
     
     
         12 . An elevated hoop shaped goal apparatus comprises:
 an elongated vertical post;   a rim;   a plurality of connecting members;   a net;   an obstructed opening;   an unobstructed opening;   the plurality of connecting members comprises a first member, at least one intermediary member, and a second member;   the rim being concentrically positioned with the elongated vertical post;   the rim being offset from a distal end of the elongated vertical post;   the first member, the at least one intermediary member, and the second member being radially distributed around a first half of the rim;   the first member and the second member being diametrically opposed to each other;   the at least one intermediary member being positioned in between the first member and the second member;   each connecting member being a convex member;   the obstructed opening being delineated from the plurality of connecting members to the first half of the rim;   the unobstructed opening being delineated from the first member and the second member to a second half of the rim;   the net being perimetrically connected around the rim;   the net being downwardly extended from the rim; and   the plurality of connecting members being enclosed by the net.   
     
     
         13 . The elevated hoop shaped goal apparatus as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein a proximal end of the elongated vertical post being secured to a score zone of a playing field. 
     
     
         14 . The goal post apparatus as claimed in  claim 12  comprises:
 each connecting members comprise a first end and a second end; 
 the first end being adjacently positioned with the distal end; and 
 the second end being adjacently positioned with the rim. 
 
     
     
         15 . The elevated hoop shaped goal apparatus as claimed in  claim 12  comprises:
 a vertical net-length; 
 a vertical connecting member-length; 
 the vertical net-length being extended from a fixed edge of the net to a free edge of the net; 
 the vertical connecting member-length being extended from a first end of each connecting member to a second end of each connecting member; and 
 the vertical net-length being equaled to the vertical connecting member-length.