[Artemisia] Raptor War - Helga Ball

[Jeanine Schlauch]

Hi everyone! 

Just in case you weren't sure if fun was to be had at Raptor War this weekend, I thought I'd post the Helga Ball guidelines to encourage you ;o) 

We play at 3pm on Saturday...details can be found here: https://raptorwar2016.wordpress.com/ 

Helga Ball Guidelines --"Cabbage Ball" (Artemsian Style) 

Team Composition 

1. There shall be 2 "ladies only" teams of 5 or 6 players. 
2. Players must be 18 years or older. 
3. One team shall be called Helgas, and one team shall be called Olgas. The two teams shall be identified by different colored arm bands. 
4. All players must wear a tunic/dress; aprons are allowed, pants are recommended. Viking garb is encouraged, but not required. 
5. Do-rags, sturdy shoes, elbow and knee pads are recommended, as are mouth guards – no armor or steel toed boots. 

Officiating/Team Support 

1. Gentleman may not play Helga Ball (they might get hurt), but may serve as Officials or Team Support (chocolate bearers, refreshment staff, towel bearers, etc.) and Goal Posts. 
2. There shall be 1 Referee authorized to make decisions related to scoring, and rules of the game. 
3. Rules may be changed or added at any time if approved by the Referee. 
4. All play shall stop when the Referee calls "HOLD". 
5. The Referee may banish a player to a Penalty box for any reason, and for any length of time. 

Field Setup 

1. Field is square, 25 yards by 25 yards. 
2. Two goals are located on the endline at opposite sides of the field. 
3. Two brave Men shall serve as (relatively) stationary goal posts for each goal. 
4. Goal posts may not leave the endline, and shall be positioned 3 yards apart. The Goal Posts may move from side to side, keeping the same distance between them, but may not move forward or backward. 
5. The 4 corners of the field, the endlines where goals are positioned, and a centerline must be marked for play. 

Cabbages 

1. Up to three heads of cabbage may be used per game. 
2. Cabbage should be compact and aged (sitting in a frost free fridge for a couple of weeks helps). 
3. If a cabbage breaks up, play shall continue with the biggest remaining hunk unless/until the Referee calls hold and restarts play with a replacement cabbage. 

Objective of the Game/Scoring Points 

1. Points are scored by getting a cabbage through/past your opponent's goalposts. Each score equals one point. 
2. Goalposts shall signal a "score" by raising one arm and yelling either "Helga Ball!!" or "Olga ball!" to identify the scoring team. When goalposts disagree about a score, the Referee shall decide. 
3. Play shall continue until 3 cabbages have been used. 
4. The team with the most points at the end of play wins the game. 

Rules of Play 

1. The game shall be started with the Referee tossing in the cabbage at center line. 
2. A kickoff at the center line shall follow each goal scored. 
3. If the cabbage goes out of bounds, or when directed by the Referee, play will be restarted by rolling or tossing the cabbage into play from a sideline. 
4. Players may kick or dribble the cabbage with their feet, but may not touch the cabbage with their hands or use hands to pick up the cabbage. 
5. Players may scoop the cabbage up in a skirt, apron, or do-rag, and move the cabbage on the field. 
6. Tackling is not allowed, but "hugs" (individual and group) are. 

Morgan 
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I'm not clumsy. 
It is just that the floor hates me, the tables and chairs are bullies and 
the wall gets in the way.