Kin-Ball

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport type?Team ball sport played with an oversized, inflatable ball
2. What is the origin?Invented in Quebec, Canada, by Mario Demers in 1986
3. What is Kin‑Ball and how big is the ball?Kin‑Ball is a fun game that uses a giant ball. The ball is 1.2 meters (48 inches) in diameter, bigger than a bouncy castle.
4. How many teams play at the same time in Kin‑Ball?Three teams play together at once. Each team tries to score while also watching the other two.

Kin-Ball: A team sport distinguished by its giant ball and simultaneous three-team competition format.
Serve and Call: The fundamental action where a team hits the ball and designates one of the other two teams to receive it.
International Kin-Ball Federation (IKBF): The governing body responsible for the standardization, promotion, and organization of international Kin-Ball competitions.
Tripartite Competition: A competitive structure involving three distinct entities (teams, in this case) operating simultaneously within the same playing area.