Patricia DiazPatricia Diaz

Sara SarandesesSara Sarandeses

Belinda SánchezBelinda Sánchez

When did it appear?When did it appear?

Goalball was invented in 1946 by Goalball was invented in 1946 by Austrian Hanz Lorenzen and German Austrian Hanz Lorenzen and German Sepp Reindle. This new sport was part Sepp Reindle. This new sport was part of a rehabilitation program for of a rehabilitation program for disabled veterans of the 2nd World disabled veterans of the 2nd World War in order to develop their ability to War in order to develop their ability to concentrate. In 1976, goalball became concentrate. In 1976, goalball became part of the official calendar (Canada, part of the official calendar (Canada, woman ) and 1984 (USA,women).woman ) and 1984 (USA,women).

What is goalball?What is goalball?Is a sport for the blind and Is a sport for the blind and visually impaired.  This is a visually impaired.  This is a game involving two teams of game involving two teams of three players each, with a three players each, with a maximum of three maximum of three substitutions for team. It is substitutions for team. It is played on the floor of a played on the floor of a gymnasium with in a gymnasium with in a rectangular court divided rectangular court divided into two halves by a center into two halves by a center line and with a goal at each line and with a goal at each end. For the game you use a end. For the game you use a ball with a bell. The game ball with a bell. The game itself is that each team must itself is that each team must score goals by throwing the score goals by throwing the ball into a goal while the ball into a goal while the other team tries to stop it.other team tries to stop it.

The CourtThe CourtThe court is a rectangle of The court is a rectangle of 18m long and 9m wide. It 18m long and 9m wide. It is divided into 6 areas.is divided into 6 areas.The court lines are marked The court lines are marked in relief to be recognized in relief to be recognized by touch and to help by touch and to help players to navigate. The players to navigate. The side lines are marked at side lines are marked at 1.5 m from the goalkeeper 1.5 m from the goalkeeper and the lines that delimit and the lines that delimit the area of the team are at the area of the team are at 4.5 m on the side of the 4.5 m on the side of the field.field.

Specific Material:Specific Material:--GoalGoal: From 9 meters wide : From 9 meters wide and 1.30 meters in height.and 1.30 meters in height.--Orientation linesOrientation lines: From a : From a width of 5 cm, with a string of width of 5 cm, with a string of three millimeters below to get three millimeters below to get a rough texture, which serves a rough texture, which serves the players as a means of the players as a means of orientation.orientation.-Ball-Ball: you play with a ball that : you play with a ball that has bells inside. Sense is used has bells inside. Sense is used to detect the trajectory of the to detect the trajectory of the ball in play. You must have ball in play. You must have great ability to find space to great ability to find space to be located on the court.be located on the court.-Patches-Patches: All players wear : All players wear opaque masks to match the opaque masks to match the profile of all participants.profile of all participants.

Duration and OffensesDuration and OffensesDuration:Duration:The game lasts 20 minutes and is divided The game lasts 20 minutes and is divided into two halves of 10 minutes each. The into two halves of 10 minutes each. The half-time will be 5 minutes. Paraolympic half-time will be 5 minutes. Paraolympic Games and world championships will have Games and world championships will have a half-time of 15 minutes.a half-time of 15 minutes.OffensesOffenses::- If the player throws the ball before the - If the player throws the ball before the referee has given permission.referee has given permission.- If a player throws the ball twice.- If a player throws the ball twice.- If a defender touches the ball outside his - If a defender touches the ball outside his area of team.area of team.

Proposals for using goalball in Proposals for using goalball in Primary School:Primary School:

-That students -That students know the sports.know the sports.-That students to -That students to promote the promote the senses of touch, senses of touch, hearing and hearing and orientation.orientation.-That students -That students make the practice make the practice to see the feelings.to see the feelings.

VIDEOS:VIDEOS:

Goalball WomenGoalball Women

Goalball en el TAFAD de LEONGoalball en el TAFAD de LEON