Sportows
Sportows is a non-contact team sport played between two eight-person teams on a rectangular field. The objective is to score points by advancing the ball into the opponent’s end zone and grounding it on a scoring plate, or by shooting the ball through a raised hoop located within the end zone. The game emphasizes speed, passing accuracy, and strategic positioning, with rules designed to minimize physical contact.
Play unfolds in four quarters, typically 15 minutes each, with a halftime interval and stoppage clocks for
Equipment and field specifications are standardized. The field is about 105 meters long and 65 meters wide,
Governing body and competition: Sportows is administered by the Sportows International Federation (SIF). National associations organize
History and development: Sportows originated in the early 1990s in Verdantia, where athletes combined elements of