Ball based game and method

A method for playing a game for at least a first team and a second team, the game having a ball, at least two ball handling apparatus, at least one goal, and a playing court, the playing court comprising a substantially rectangular playing surface with a foul line, the method comprising the steps of:

• placing the goal about twenty five feet from the foul line of the playing court;
• the first team taking possession of the ball with at least one of the at least two ball handling apparatus,
• wherein the first team attempts to place the ball in the at least one goal without crossing the foul line, the at least one goal comprising a ball receiving area, a base member, a rim member, and a ball retainment member,
• wherein the rim member is hexagonally shaped and contains a hexagonal aperture configured to allow the ball to pass into the ball receiving area,
• wherein the ball retainment member borders the rim member along at least three edges, and
• wherein the base member is coupled to a bottom of the ball receiving area;
• the second team attempting to prevent the first team from placing the ball in the at least one goal,
• wherein the second team is allowed to cross the foul line and be positioned on either side or both sides of the foul line;
• wherein if the first wherein if the first team causes the ball to enter the ball receiving area through the aperture via contact with the ball retainment member or rim member, then the first team receives one point;
• wherein if the first team causes the ball to enter the ball receiving area through the aperture without contacting the ball retainment member or rim member, then the first team receives two points;
• wherein if the first team causes the ball to enter the ball receiving area through the aperture by bouncing the ball off the playing surface, then the first team receives three points;
• and
• wherein the first team to score eleven points is determined to have won.

A kit for playing a game, the kit comprising:

• at least two ball handling apparatus,
• wherein the ball handling apparatus has a shaft portion and a ball receiving portion;
• at least one goal,
• wherein the at least one goal comprising a ball receiving area, a rim member, and a ball retainment member,
• wherein the rim member is hexagonally shaped and contains a hexagonal aperture configured to allow the ball to pass into the ball receiving area, and
• wherein the ball retainment member borders the rim member along at least three edges;
• and
• a ball.

A playing court for an indoor or outdoor based game, the playing court comprising:

• a substantially rectangular playing surface having a first boundary, a second boundary, a third boundary, and a fourth boundary, with a foul line extending from a first boundary to a second boundary;
• at least one goal positioned along the third boundary and/or fourth boundary,
• wherein the goal comprises a ball receiving area, a rim member, and a ball retainment member,
• wherein the rim member is hexagonally shaped and contains a hexagonal aperture configured to allow the ball to pass into the ball receiving area, and
• wherein the ball retainment member borders the rim member along at least three edges.