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Dodgeball
Dodgeball is a team sports, team sport in which players on two opposing teams try to throw balls and hit opponents while avoiding being hit themselves. The objective of each team is to eliminate all members of the opposing team by hitting them with thrown balls, catching a ball thrown by an opponent, or inducing an opponent to commit a violation, such as stepping outside the court. The sport is mostly played in schools under varying rules, and also formally as an international sport, under rules that vary among international governing bodies, such as the World Dodgeball Federation (WDBF), which runs the Dodgeball World Championship and the World Dodgeball Association (WDA). USA Dodgeball is the governing entity for dodgeball in the United States, with member leagues and clubs across the nation. Equipment There are many different ball types used around the world, including rubber, "no-sting" rubber, foam and cloth; versions made with rubber or polyvinyl chloride are termed util ...
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World Dodgeball Federation
The World Dodgeball Federation, also known as WDBF, is the world governing body for the sport of dodgeball. Amongst its responsibilities are to run the Dodgeball World Championship since 2012. The WDBF is an international member of The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA). History Formed in 2011, the organisation sought to unite different continents into one federation. In 2012, the first Dodgeball World Championship was held in Kuala Lumpur. In 2021, WDBF's membership reached 80 members, all also members of the relevant continental federations. While earlier editions of the Dodgeball World Championship only included foam, starting with 2022, a cloth category was created. Responsibilities WDBF is responsible for organising the Dodgeball World Championship. It was initially an open event, but stopped being an open event as the membership grew, and now works by qualification. See also *World Dodgeball Association References

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Dodgeball World Championship
The Dodgeball World Championship is a dodgeball competition for both men's and women's national teams. The event is organised by the World Dodgeball Federation The World Dodgeball Federation, also known as WDBF, is the world governing body for the sport of dodgeball. Amongst its responsibilities are to run the Dodgeball World Championship since 2012. The WDBF is an international member of The Associati ..., the sport's global governing body. It was initially an open event, but stopped being an open event as the membership grew, and now works by qualification. In 2021, WDBF's membership reached 80 members, all also members of the relevant continental federations. While foam was the only format used in previous editions, starting with 2022, the Dodgeball World Championship would be contested in two categories, foam and cloth. Winners Below is a list of winners since the first event in 2012. Medal table Men (foam) Women (foam) Mixed (foam) Men (cloth) ...
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Dodgeball Ranking
''Dodgeball currently has two governing bodies, World Dodgeball Federation, The World Dodgeball Federation (WDBF) with 87 member nations and World Dodgeball Association (WDA) with 62 national federations. The following information is for the WDA:'' WDA World Ranking points are awarded to member nations who are part of the WDA based purely on their final position at recognized international tournaments. This does not include WDBF rankings. These events include, WDA World Cup qualifiers, the Dodgeball World Championship, World Championship and World Invitational. Each category (men's, women's and mixed) will have their own rankings system. How It Works The WDA's World Ranking points are awarded to member nations based purely on their final position at recognised international tournaments. These events include, World Cup qualifiers, the World Cup and World Invitational. Each category (men’s, women’s and mixed) will have their own rankings system. Calculations National team ra ...
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World Dodgeball Association
The World Dodgeball Association, also known as WDA, is the world governing body for the sport of dodgeball. World Dodgeball Association (WDA) was granted observer status by the Global Association of International Sports Federations in 17 April 2020. Responsibility The WDA regulates dodgeball events and competitions globally and also sets the rules guiding the sport. See also *World Dodgeball Federation References External links

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Intercollegiate Sports Team Champions
The first tier of intercollegiate sports in the United States includes sports that are sanctioned by one of the collegiate sport governing bodies. The major sanctioning organization is the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Before mid-1981, women's top-tier intercollegiate sports were solely governed by the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW). Smaller colleges are governed by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Two-year colleges are governed by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in most of the country, except for the unaffiliated California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) and Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC). The second tier consists of competition between student clubs from different colleges, not organized by and therefore not formally representing the institutions or their faculties. This tier is also considered to be "intercollegiate" sports. Many of these sports have governin ...
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Ball Games
This is a list of ball games and ball sports that include a ball as a key element in the activity, usually for scoring points. Games that include balls Ball sports fall within many sport categories, some sports within multiple categories, including: *Bat-and-ball games, such as cricket and baseball. * Invasion games, such as football and basketball. * Net and wall games, such as volleyball. *Racket sports, such as tennis, table tennis, squash and badminton. *Throwing sports, such as dodgeball and bocce. *Cue sports, such as pool and snooker. * Target sports, such as golf and bowling. * Hand and ball-striking games, such as various handball codes, rebound handball, and four square. Popular ball games Games that are similar and have a common reference are grouped under the primary name such as bowling, football and hockey. A–E * Angleball * Apalachee ball game ** Crossminton * Bandy ** Rink bandy *** Rinkball * Baseball **Baseball5 * Basketball ** 3x3 (basketball) ** Whe ...
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Utility Ball
The utility ball (also known as a playground ball or named after the games in which it is used, such as dodgeball and kickball) is a spherical, inflated ball used in several kinds of playground games and sports. Utility balls were introduced in the mid-20th century and have continued to be used in various games. History The first dedicated utility balls were introduced by American manufacturer Voit shortly after World War II and became popular within a few years, being adapted to several games such as dodgeball and kickball that had previously been played with harder objects, like basketball (ball), basketballs. The softer ball was safer and easier to adapt to other games, such as four square. Specifications Utility balls are typically made of polyvinyl chloride or rubber and have a diameter of and weigh between . The balls are often made with ribbing for grip and are inflated to . See also *Funnel ball, a piece of playground equipment sometimes played with utility balls ...
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Articles Containing Video Clips
Article often refers to: * Article (grammar), a grammatical element used to indicate definiteness or indefiniteness * Article (publishing) An article or piece is a written work published in a Publishing, print or electronic media, electronic medium, for the propagation of news, research results, academic analysis or debate. News A news article discusses current or recent news of e ..., a piece of nonfictional prose that is an independent part of a publication Article(s) may also refer to: Government and law * Elements of treaties of the European Union * Articles of association, the regulations governing a company, used in India, the UK and other countries; called articles of incorporation in the US * Articles of clerkship, the contract accepted to become an articled clerk * Articles of Confederation, the predecessor to the current United States Constitution * Article of impeachment, a formal document and charge used for impeachment in the United States * Article of ma ...
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YMCA
YMCA, sometimes regionally called the Y, is a worldwide youth organisation based in Geneva, Switzerland, with more than 64 million beneficiaries in 120 countries. It has nearly 90,000 staff, some 920,000 volunteers and 12,000 branches worldwide. It was founded in London on 6 June 1844 by George Williams (philanthropist), George Williams as the Young Men's Christian Association. The organisation's stated aim is to put Christian values into practice by developing a healthy body, mind, and spirit. From its inception, YMCA grew rapidly, ultimately becoming a worldwide movement founded on the principles of muscular Christianity. Local YMCAs deliver projects and services focused on youth development through a wide variety of youth activities, including providing athletic facilities, holding classes for a wide variety of skills, promoting Christianity, and humanitarian work. YMCA is a non-governmental federation, with each independent local YMCA affiliated with its national or ...
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Cody Wikipedia (2)
Cody may refer to: People and fictional characters *Cody (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Cody (surname), including a list of people *Cody Rhodes (born 1985), American professional wrestler also known by the ring name Cody Places Canada * Cody, British Columbia, a ghost town United States *Cody, Florida, an unincorporated community * Cody (Duluth), Minnesota, a neighborhood * Cody, Missouri, an unincorporated community *Cody, Nebraska, a village *Cody, Wyoming, a city and county seat * Cody Lake (Minnesota) Arts and entertainment Music * Cody (band), a Danish musical group * ''Cody'' (album), an album by Joyce Manor, 2016 *''Come On Die Young'' (CODY), an album, or the title track, by Scottish band Mogwai, 1999 *"Cody", a song by Cupcakke from Dauntless Manifesto, 2024 Other arts and entertainment * ''Cody'' (TV series), series of Australian television movies *Cody, the surname of Janine "Smurf", Andrew "Pope", Craig, Deran, Joshua "J", and ...
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Castleton State College
Castleton University was a public university in Castleton, Vermont. In July 2023, Castleton University merged with Northern Vermont University and Vermont Technical College to form Vermont State University, of which it now serves as a branch campus. At the time of its closure, Castleton had an enrollment of 2000 students and offered more than 30 undergraduate programs, as well as master's degrees. It was accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. History Castleton University traced its history to the "Rutland County Grammar School", chartered by the Vermont General Assembly on October 15, 1787. The Grammar School was a regional school, preparing young men for college through instruction in traditional academic subjects such as Latin and Greek. The institution frequently changed its name during the 19th century. At various times it was known as "Castleton Academy", "Castleton Academy and Female Seminary", "Vermont Classical High School" (1828–1830), and "C ...
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