The forbidden zone
A 4 m semicircle in front of each goal. Attackers may not enter it during an attack and defenders may never enter it — only the goalkeeper plays inside.
WSBF sports
Skate Ball
Fast handball-style goals on skates
A modern team sport played on roller skates, using a ball for passing and shooting. Two teams skate within a defined area and try to score in the opponent's goal through quick passing, skillful movement and accurate shooting.
Skate Ball
Key facts
- Players
- 5 outfield + 1 goalkeeper
- Substitutes
- Up to 10, flying substitutions
- Court
- 40 × 20 m (or 28 × 15 m)
- Goal
- 2.50 × 2.00 m (2.20 × 1.80 m under 15)
- Match
- 2 × 20 min (2 × 15 min under 15)
- Ball
- Size 3, 5 or 6 by age category
Skate Ball
Rule highlights
Dribbling
Players dribble with one or both hands while skating. Holding the ball for 3 seconds or skating 3 m without dribbling is a foul.
30-second attack
Each attack lasts 30 seconds unless the referee judges the attack to be active.
Penalty shot
Taken while skating from the final third; the shot must be released within 15 seconds and before the forbidden zone.
Sanctions
A yellow card means a 2-minute suspension; a second yellow or a direct red card removes the player from the match.
Tie-break
5 minutes extra time, then a 5-minute golden goal period, then 3 penalty shots each and sudden death.
Official
Official rule book
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