SWAMP FOOTBALL By Kufos Mikhail Bl G 143

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SWAMP FOOTBALL By Kufos Mikhail Bl. G 143

The sport originated in Finland in second half of XX century. Firstly it was used as an exercise activity for athletes and soldiers, as playing on soft bog is very physically demanding.

The first organized competition was held in 1998, when 13 teams gathered to play for the Finnish Championship. There are currently approx 260 swamp football teams around the world. The sport is particularly popular in Finland, Sweden, Iceland, Holland, Russia and Brazil. The World Championships in swamp football is usually played in Hyrynsalmi in northern Finland, the first one took place in 2000. Also there are some national championships in other countries.

Rules Games are played in two 13 -minute halves Boots can not be changed during the game Corner kicks, penalties and throw-ins are made with drop kicks There is no offside rule the penalty area is five meters deep, but the goalkeeper is only allowed to hold the ball in a three meter radius from the goal There are 6 players on the field, with maximum of 12 in the squad. The players can be substituted as often as they want

Pitch The dimensions of the pitch are roughly 60 m long and 35 meters wide

Leagues There amateur and professional leagues, in which teams consist of men or women There is a mix-league for teams which consist of both men and women (no less than 2 women in each team) Business league include teams of different organizations Adventure-league, which means that teams play in funny costumes

References http: //www. swampsoccer. co. uk/ http: //www. topendsports. com/sport/unusual/swampfootball. htm

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