The country I pulled out of hat I have to make a set of instructions about a cultural sport or tradition.I chose to do a sport named Bando.Bando has a relation to hurling and bandy.Bando Is a very violent sport people would wack others with the bat if necessary.So I made some rules a bit like hockey and I would like to share them with you.
BANDO welsh hockey
STEP ONE EQUIPMENT: Bando similar to hockey
Bando rules and equipment.
Bando equipment.
Bando stick or hockey stick
Small hockey ball or wooden ball
STEP TWO START OF THE GAME:To start a game the players would hit their sticks together 3 times then who got the ball first and hit would get the ball and the game would start.
STEP THREE TEAM SIZE:Teams are 20 to 30 players,would pass the wooden ball pass the oppostion team using the curved part of the stick.
STEP FOUR UNDERSTANDING THE FOULS:
Fouls:
You cant hit the ball with your feet.
You cant raise your stick higher then your waste in regular play.If your taking a free hit up to the discretion of the ref.
You cant tackle or try go for the ball from the back,you have to face your opponent face to face shoulder to shoulder when going for the ball.
No third party. It is one on
one at all times. Once another player tries to go for the ball a foul is called.
Obstruction,when your back is turned to another player and you are between the ball and that player
STEP FIVE PASSING:
When you pass the ball you pass with the curved part of the bando stick and the flat side of the hockey stick.
Bando rules were decided before games like,filed sizes,and other stuff.
Their were no real rules people would hit their sticks on to people.It was a very violent game.
