Contact sports game apparatus and method of playing

Abstract

A new game is disclosed, involving unique apparatus and rule set. Two teams compete using fast paced back and forth style game play, on a field divided by five zones requiring different rules to abide by whilst inside the said zone. Teams score by throwing a spherical ball through a basket affixed a top goal post located on both ends of the field protected by guards. The ball is advanced down the field by running with or passing the ball forward, backward or in a lateral manner. Point values differ depending on the zone the shot was attempted in, in this instance the closer the zone the higher the point value. The team without possession of the ball can defend their goal by tackling ball carriers, intercepting/deflecting passes or playing an aggressive style defense. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A sporting apparatus comprising:
 a basket affixed to a backboard;   a horizontal post affixed a bottom of said backboard below said basket;   two vertical posts coupled to each bottom end of said horizontal post; and   a chain link fence coupled between said vertical posts and said horizontal post.   
     
     
         2 . The sporting apparatus of  claim 1 , comprising a basket affixed to a backboard, a horizontal post affixed a bottom of said backboard below said basket, two vertical posts coupled to each bottom end of said horizontal post and a chain link fence coupled between said vertical posts and said horizontal post. 
     
     
         3 . The sporting apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said horizontal post is padded. 
     
     
         4 . The sporting apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said vertical post is padded. 
     
     
         5 . A method of playing a contact sports game using the sporting apparatus from  claim 1 , comprising:
 positioning two opposing teams composed of a plurality players on a playing field consisting of a plurality of distinct zones and said sporting apparatus;   providing a sporting ball; and   providing a rule set for detailing legal operations of one or more players, illegal operations of one or more players, a scoring guideline, a penalty guideline and a game play guideline.   
     
     
         6 . The method of playing a contact sports game of  claim 5 , wherein said players wear protective equipment. 
     
     
         7 . The method of playing a contact sports game of  claim 5 , wherein a dunk is referred to as a spike. 
     
     
         8 . The method of playing a contact sports game of  claim 5 , wherein 6 players are on the field for each team. 
     
     
         9 . The method of playing a contact sports game of  claim 5 , wherein said teams are composed of one or more from a group comprising of center, wingers, defenders and a guard. 
     
     
         10 . The method of playing a contact sports game of  claim 5 , wherein the ball can be rolled, passed forward/backward and laterally or ran with to progress the ball down field. 
     
     
         11 . The method of playing a contact sports game of  claim 5 , wherein said plurality of distinct zones comprises one or more contact and one or more non-contact zones. 
     
     
         12 . The method of playing a contact sports game of  claim 5 , wherein said contact zones allow one or more players to initiate contact one or more opposing players depending on said one or more players' position. 
     
     
         13 . The method of playing a contact sports game of  claim 5 , wherein said contact zones allow one or more players to initiate contact with one or more opposing players depending on possession of said sporting ball. 
     
     
         14 . The method of playing a contact sports game of  claim 5 , wherein said players can only score points by a spike or throwing ball through the apparatus from  claim 1 . 
     
     
         15 . The method of playing a contact sport game of  claim 5 , indoor or outdoor on a turf or grass field comprising of apparatus from  claim 1 , and distinct zones and rules. 
     
     
         16 . The method of playing a contact sport game of  claim 5 , wherein a guard is designated to prevent the opposing team from scoring on the apparatus from  claim 1 . 
     
     
         17 . The method of playing a contact sports game of  claim 5 , wherein said contact involves tackling, body checking or pushing.