MINI HANDBALL – THE RULES OF THE GAME

- for boys and girls up till 8-9 years
- 5 players on the court – 2 boys and 2 girls and 1 goalkeeper (boy or girl)
- Size of the goal: 240 cm x 160 cm
- Size of the ball: 46-48 cm – 225-275 gr. Other balls can be used.

Normal handball rules are the basis of mini handball, but the rules about technical
faults shall be assessed according to the ages and the skills of the children
participating in the game.
All deliberated physical contact between the players shall be avoided.
In some countries it only permitted to defend in the area between the goal-area line
(4,5 m) and the Free-throw line (5,5 m) line (read area) – if there no Free-throw line,
a line **) can be made 5,5 m from the Outer goal line, and then it is permitted to
defend in this area (green area).
In other countries it is allowed to defend all over the court – except the two goal
areas.
By playing mini handball the children learn to understand and to accept playing
according to rules.
In a mini handball match there is not a referee - but a supervisor, who teach and
help the children to understand the rules and the game.