Dodgeball

Dodgeball was first included in the School Games in 2014 and each year there are over 35,000 pupils participating in inter-school Dodgeball events. British Dodgeball has been supporting SGOs and schools with training and competition delivery across numerous counties. Dodgeball as a part of the School Games is focused on inclusion and providing more children and young people with the opportunity to be active. The fun Dodgeball festivals celebrate the School Games values and should be dedicated to providing all participants with a fun and engaging experience. The resources, aimed at teachers and SGOs, will support them to offer all pupils, regardless of ability, the opportunity to play and compete in Dodgeball.

Primary Formats

We suggest the use of our primary or secondary quick start rules. Continue participation at our British Dodgeball Primary School Championships

Secondary Formats

• We suggest the use of our primary or secondary quick start rules. Continue participation at our British Dodgeball Secondary School Championships.

Find out more about how to play dodgeball formats.

If you have any questions about setting up your dodgeball event please get in touch via [email protected].

Equipment needed

• Suitable indoor playing space (e.g. a badminton or volleyball-sized court)
• U11s - 3 size 1 foam balls per court in use
• U13 and U15 - 5 size 2 cloth balls per court in use
• Court marking tape/cones
• Stopwatches
• Whistles

Buy your official equipment here.

School Games formats

Learn more about the School Games formats for your chosen age group (Primary or Secondary) by selecting the appropriate document below.

The layout is similar with each document providing information in the following order for:

• SGOs (highlighted pink) to support delivery of inter-competition and advocacy of the sport to schools
• Schools (highlighted green) to support delivery of intra-competition and curricular sport
• Young people (highlighted blue) to set up and deliver the proposed format activities

Free School Games activity resources are available here.