The Rules
Flickerball was a fun sport, but how were you supposed to play it? The rules of Flickerball drew from Football, Basketball, Hockey, and Ultimate Frisbee. First, possession and movement of the ball must be discussed.
The game was played with a Football. The similarities to Ultimate Frisbee start here. To move the ball forwards, players had to pass to other teammates. This meant that speed and agility were integral to the sport. Players could not move forward and run with the ball. The players could move backwards or laterally while in possession of the ball, but they could not take a step forwards.
The similarities to Basketball come into play with the notion of scoring. The game was played on the outdoor IM field and on each side of the field there were goalposts with a backboard attached. Within these backboards, there were holes with nets attached. To score points, the Flickerball could either hit the backboard for one point or go into the net for three points. Precision was key because if an attempt is made but not scored, the possesion of the ball automatically flips to the other team.
Similarities to Hockey start when players break the rules. If a foul is committed, players must enter a penalty box. They must remain in the penalty box until a Field Goal is scored. This was a crucial rule since tackling players was not allowed only defnese similar to Basketball. Having a player in the Penalty Box was a big deterrent since on the field there are only seven players per team.