HOME BALL
HAND
Home Ball Hand is our most accessible discipline. Thanks to the simplicity of its rules and the fun it provides, everyone can play without any hang-ups. Regardless of your athletic abilities, physical condition, or age, the lack of contact and the lack of movement with the ball in hand allows this sport to be played by all ages!
Everyone is a player in the game, and everyone can make a difference during a Home Ball Hand match: enjoy a sport where the ball moves around a lot.
Home Ball Hand in video
Goal of the game
Two teams compete against each other. The objective is to win the game by scoring more points than the opposing team into the yellow targets (with hands only). Intentional physical contact is forbidden.
Duration of a match
- First half : 2'30
- Half time : 1'
- Second half : 2'30
Targets' value
Yellow targets are positive !
But BE CAREFUL, cred targets are penalties. A player who shoots in a red target bring their team’s score back to 0 (wether it’s the opposing team’s or their own!).
Beware of ball deflections! The last player to touch the ball is penalized if it enters a red target.

Restart
First half
At the start of the first half of the match, the team that wins the RPS (Rock, Paper, Scissors) chooses its side of the court and wins the kickoff.
Second half
The teams change sides and the kickoff is by the team which did not kick off the first half.
During the match
When a team scores, it is the opposing team which restarts.
When the referee awards a free kick to a team.
Placement on the field

Example of player positioning on a 6m50 x 6m50 pitch.
- Defence zone
Players from the opposing team cannot enter this area. If a shooter scores but places their foot in this area, the goal is disallowed.
- Mixed zone
Players are free to move wherever they want within this area.
- Forbidden zone
It is forbidden to enter this area when it influences a phase of the game.
Free player
Their playing area is their defense zone and the mixed zone. A maximum of 2 free players per team.
The center
His playing area is only the mixed zone. From 3 vs 3, all additional players are pivots.
The referee
The referee stands at the entrance to the home ball court. Two assistant referees are permitted.
Substitutes
Substitutes may only enter the field at half-time or at any time to replace an injured player.
When a player misses his shot and if that same player recovers the ball first, he is obliged to pass to a teammate before being able to shoot again.
Distribution of roles
The number of players varies depending on the size of the field. This rule ensures an optimal playing experience by preventing all targets from being defended simultaneously. Below are the player numbers for competitive play:

4m50 x 4m50
2 vs 2 – 1 free player + 1 center per team

6m50 x 6m50
3 vs 3 – 2 free players + 1 center per team

8m50 x 8m50
4 vs 4 – 2 free players + 2 centers per team
For leisure practice, add one player per team.
Prohibitions in the game
Level 1 foul
- Walking for the ball carrier
- Dribbling, playing on the ground, or shooting from the extension
- Entering the opponent’s defence zone entirely
- Entering a playing area prohibited by their position
- Keeping possession of the ball for more than 5 seconds
Level 1 Sanction
INDIRECT FREE KICK
Each player returns to their half of the field and the team that was fouled starts.
Level 2 foul
- Intentionally touching the ball with your feet
- Holding or pushing your opponent
- Dangerous and unfair play
- Holding on or throwing yourself into the net
- Defending in the forbidden zone
Level 2 Sanction
PENALTY
The fouled player or their teammate positions themselves in the center of their defensive zone to shoot unopposed. WARNING! If the shooter sends the ball into the red target, their team’s score resets to 0!
Level 3 foul
- Anti-play
- Disrespect towards the referee/players
- Dangerous actions
- Failure to comply with safety instructions
Level 3 Sanction
ARBITRATION DEFEAT
The sanctioned team lost the match with a score of 10 to 0.
If draw
If the teams are tied at the end of regulation time: overtime. The first team to score in a yellow target wins.