Beachbasketball

Beach basketball is the loose form of basketball. Conceived as a training version for club players First in the United States, the sport developed in other countries, a popular fun sport. Since 2004, the German Championships will be held at the Beach Basketball in Cuxhaven.

Germany

In Germany Beach basketball is played mostly in the context of single-or multi-day tournaments. Several teams in different game modes compete against each other to complete the specified in the Schedules Beach basketball games. The game is played in the categories of men, women, mixed and kids. Will be held the German championship in a tournament, the aforementioned Kategoriern are organized in each of the modes " Fun" and "DM ( German Cup) ."

Game rules

A Beach basketball team consists of three players plus a maximum of two Einwechselspielern who play without shoes. The playing field consists of a sandy subsoil in size from about 12-15 m and consists of two opposing basketball baskets with board, which are set up on the short sides of the playing field. Basically, there are no out line. A game lasts about ten minutes, which are divided into two halves of five minutes. At halftime, the teams change sides. In a tournament first-named team is at the beginning of the first half in possession. The second- named team is after half-time in possession. If the ball falls in the sand, the team has the ball, the player touches the ball first. This player may freely take and play the ball. In a draw game out there is a "shoot-out ". Each player has a free throw. For a different number, throws ( throw ) the / the first ( n ) again. If after this passage is still no winner is determined, 1:1 is thrown until a winner is determined.

Each basket counts derogation to the provisions in basketball hall a point - regardless of whether a player has achieved this or from what distance this was achieved; won the team with the most points. The game ends prematurely if the maximum achievable score was achieved by a team.

Event of a draw at the end of the season, each team member takes a free throw, alternating with the other team. For a different number of players in the team throws ( throw ) the / the first ( n ) again. If after this passage is still no winner is determined, one is thrown to one, until a winner is determined. Does a first player already thrown because of the different number of players on the teams a second time, he is the one to one throwing the turn, when the last was thrown from his team but one. The winner of the free- throwing after a draw is awarded one point more than the result after regular time.

Fair Play is the top priority at Beach basketball. Unsportsmanlike or reckless behavior in the course of a tournament can lead to exclusion. In the game, such behavior is punishable by at least one free throw. There is no referee, but only a " Court Watcher ". His job is primarily entered the fouls and points on the scoresheet. In unfair play he has to intervene. Agree the teams not in case of disagreement, the Court Watcher has the last word. A supervisor can be used as an additional observer. Court Watcher and supervisor decide together. Fails to comply with a team of his obligation to Court Watchen, it loses the actual game won subsequently. Game time is against the fairness principle. Game delays are punished with loss of the ball. After five team fouls a team of the player who was fouled on the other team gets a free throw for each subsequent foul. For all free throws applies: Does the free throwing, the other team gets the ball Does not apply to the free thrower, the team of the free thrower gets the ball