132.Dodgeball

Dodgeball is a traditional team sport played in physical education classes in the U.S. and Canada. It is typically played in elementary school, but has emerged as a popular middle school, high school and college sport as well. It is also popular in informal settings and is often played on a playground, in a gym, or in organized recreational leagues.

There are many variations of the game, but each involves players trying to avoid being hit by a ball thrown by players on the other team.Four to ten players start on each team's side of the court, though six players per side is most common. Rules dictate both a minimum amount of players needed to start the game and a maximum amount of players allowed on the court at any one time.

The maximum amount of players per side is typically the same as the number starting the game.After a player is eliminated, he may re-enter the match if another player on his team catches an opponent's thrown ball (provided his team does not already have the maximum amount of players on the court). Players must re-enter the game in the order in which they were eliminated.

Some leagues allow players that have been eliminated to assist their team by directing thrown balls back to the players on the court, while other leagues confine eliminated players to a designated area off the court and prohibit them from participating in the game until they are allowed back on the court.