IFC Official Rules of Footbag Sports

Notice: This version of the IFC Rules of Footbag Sports is out of date. Please click here to see the new online version of the Official Rules of Footbag Sports (which is now being translated into multiple languages!). Published by the International Footbag Players' Association SIXTH EDITION, JANUARY 1996 This publication is available in print form from the World Footbag Association for a nominal fee. COPYRIGHT © 2002 by the International Footbag Players' Association. The International Footbag Players' Association (IFPA) has full copyright of this rule book and its contents. Copies of the book are sold to cover the costs of production, printing, and distribution. Member associations of the IFPA are allowed to trans late the rules into their own language and to add national supplements as long as the IFPA rules are not altered or contradicted. The IFPA must be notified of all such transactions and receive a copy afterward. CONTENTS SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE BYLAWS COMMITTEE ROSTER CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS ARTICLE I - GENERAL ARTICLE II - FOOTBAG CONSECUTIVE ARTICLE III - FOOTBAG NET ARTICLE IV - FOOTBAG GOLF ARTICLE V - FOOTBAG FREESTYLE HISTORY OF RULE CHANGES (1991-present)

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Statement of purpose

The following rules and regulations are governed by the International Footbag Committee (IFC), a committee of the International Footbag Players' Association, Inc. (IFPA). The IFC is comprised of select footbag players and authorities from around the world. The function of this board is to control the direction of the sport's growth through the construction of rules for the various footbag games played in competition. The following are the general goals of the IFC: 1. To promote and encourage the cooperative spirit of footbag games. 2. To promote footbag throughout the world and encourage the establishment of new footbag clubs and/or associations, advising them of footbag activities and general management. 3. To achieve acceptance of footbag as a legitimate competitive sport. 4. To provide a forum for the discussion of all aspects of play, and to arbitrate when conflicts arise. 5. To establish and uphold a tournament standard for all footbag competition worldwide. 6. Peace through play.