At St Thomas Aquinas, we:

• Play in four (4) equal squares (NO King, Queen, Jack or Dunce);

• Serve the ball fairly between the chest and knees;

• Play with one hand at a time;

• Can only hit the ball to the same player three times in a row (maximum).

A player is OUT if any of the following happen:

• FULLS - ball goes over the line on the full without bouncing in own square;

• DOUBLES - ball bounces twice in a player’s square;

• MISS - a player misses the ball;

• OUT - ball goes straight out on the full;

• GRABS - a player grabs or holds the ball, rather than hitting;

• DOUBLE HIT - a player hits the ball more than once.

A “rally” is REPLAYED if there is:

• ROLLS - ball begins to roll along the ground;

• LINES - ball bounces ON the line;

• ACCIDENTAL INTERFERENCE - when another player accidentally disrupts the game.

• SPLIT DECISION - when discussing a rule and whether a player is IN or OUT, only the PLAYERS ON THE COURT DECIDE. If the decision is 2:2, then replay.

REMEMBER...

• BE A GOOD SPORT and PLAY FAIRLY

• INCLUDE OTHERS 

• BE RESPECTFUL and SPEAK CALMLY

• ASK A TEACHER FOR HELP IF PROBLEMS OCCUR

and...

• NO OTHER RULES ARE TO BE MADE UP or BROUGHT INTO THE GAME .

The student team has been working hard to promote being a good sport and playing fairly.