straightforward, to score as many points over the course of the game as possible. The game is played on a regulation rink smooth, clear flat surface; approximately the same dimensions as a traditional basketball court; which measures 157’ 2” long and 70’ wide. by 2 teams of 11 players (7 active and 4 reserve). The players use the official game ball, called a hanetball, to score into the opposing teams goal, called a grundnet. In traditional sports, ranging from basketball to soccer, athletes are only enabled to protect/score from 1 side, directly in front of them. On the other hand, 360° immersion refers to the fact that the goalposts/grundnets are set up away from the edges of the courts; in such a way that allows athletes access to score from any angle around the posts. Players are only allowed to pass the ball between one another by bouncing it off the floor. Once an athlete is in control of the ball, they are allowed to take up to 3 steps before having to either bump/pass the ball to another player or attempt to score a point(s). A game of Hanetball360 lasts a total of 52 minutes and consists of 4 rounds, each 13 minutes long. In between every round 1-2 and round 3-4 there is a 5-minute intermission. Then, in between round 2 and round 3 is halftime, with allows for up to a 15-minute intermission. Team Composition The team composition for Hanetball360 is similar to other team ball sports; 11 athletes per team ( 7 active and 4 reserve ). There are 4 different roles in a game of Hanetball360: Grundmeter (1 per game/team) - this is the goalie. Their job is to stop the opposing team from throwing the hanetball into the goal. Advancer (2 per game/team) - this is the main offense. Their job is to effectively control the ball on the court and score points. Blocker (2 per game/team) - this is the goalie's support system and last line of defense. Participant (2 per game/team) - this is the field controller that looks for opportunity to capture any possible opening & take over any open available space Besides the athletes, every team has 3 managerial positions: The coach The assistant coach The team manager Leagues & Teams Hanetball360 currently has 9 teams of athletes that operate across two (2) leagues worldwide; 1 league in the state