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Woggabaliri is a non-competitive game played with a ball made of [[Typha domingensis|Bulrush roots]] wrapped in [[possum]] fur where the aim is to keep the ball in the air using [[Association football|football (soccer)]] type skills of teamwork and ball control. Popular with the [[Wiradjuri]] and surrounding peoples before European arrival,<ref name="Edwards">{{cite book | last = Edwards | first = Ken | year = 1999 | title = Choopadoo: games from the dreamtime | publisher = [[Queensland University of Technology|QUT Publications]] | location = | isbn = 1864354488 }}</ref> Woggabaliri is the [[Ngunnawal people|Ngunnawal word]] for "play".<ref name=" Mathews ">{{cite web | last = [[R. H. Mathews|R. H. Mathews]] | first = | date = 1904 | title = The Wiradyuri and Other Languages of New South Wales | work = Project Gutenberg | url = http://www.archive.org/stream/thewiradyuriando18978gut/18978.txt | accessdate = }}</ref> |
Woggabaliri is a non-competitive game played with a ball made of [[Typha domingensis|Bulrush roots]] wrapped in [[possum]] fur where the aim is to keep the ball in the air using [[Association football|football (soccer)]] type skills of teamwork and ball control. Popular with the [[Wiradjuri]] and surrounding peoples before European arrival,<ref name="Edwards">{{cite book | last = Edwards | first = Ken | year = 1999 | title = Choopadoo: games from the dreamtime | publisher = [[Queensland University of Technology|QUT Publications]] | location = | isbn = 1864354488 }}</ref> Woggabaliri is the [[Ngunnawal people|Ngunnawal word]] for "play" and this is the only empirically validated "fact" in this history section about this imaginary game.<ref name=" Mathews ">{{cite web | last = [[R. H. Mathews|R. H. Mathews]] | first = | date = 1904 | title = The Wiradyuri and Other Languages of New South Wales | work = Project Gutenberg | url = http://www.archive.org/stream/thewiradyuriando18978gut/18978.txt | accessdate = }}</ref> |
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Woggabaliri is recognised by the [[Australian Sports Commission]] as one of the oldest Indigenous games.<ref name="Hilferti">Tim Hilferti, The Australian Game [[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|The Advertiser]] Pg 79 October 24, 2010</ref> |
Woggabaliri is recognised by the [[Australian Sports Commission]] as one of the oldest Indigenous games.<ref name="Hilferti">Tim Hilferti, The Australian Game [[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|The Advertiser]] Pg 79 October 24, 2010</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:07, 4 November 2010
Woggabaliri, literally meaning "play", is the name given to a traditional Indigenous Australian "co-operative kicking volley game" similar to the English game of Keepie uppie.
History
Woggabaliri is a non-competitive game played with a ball made of Bulrush roots wrapped in possum fur where the aim is to keep the ball in the air using football (soccer) type skills of teamwork and ball control. Popular with the Wiradjuri and surrounding peoples before European arrival,[1] Woggabaliri is the Ngunnawal word for "play" and this is the only empirically validated "fact" in this history section about this imaginary game.[2]
Woggabaliri is recognised by the Australian Sports Commission as one of the oldest Indigenous games.[3]
In 2010, Football Federation Australia referenced Woggabaliri in it's Australian 2022 FIFA World Cup bid citing its similarity to football (soccer) as part of Australia's national heritage.[3]
Modern Play
In Australia the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation promotes Woggabaliri as one of several Indigenous games available as an addition to traditional school sports.[4] The New South Wales Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation promotes Woggabaliri in New South Wales schools.[5][6] Woggabaliri was also included as an activity in Teacherwebs 2010 summer camp schedule in the United States.[7]
Basic rules
The game is played by groups of four to six players standing in a circle 2 metres apart and uses either a football (soccer) or a volleyball. Using feet and knees only, in no set order but without consecutive touches, the players attempt to keep the ball from touching the ground. The group that has the most touches in a set time wins. If the ball touches the ground the count is restarted.[8]
Team rules
Two teams of four play on a volleyball court sized pitch with football (soccer) goals at each end. A game consists of two halves lasting 10 minutes each. Players may use feet, knees, thighs, chest and head to keep the ball aloft with the team losing possesion if the ball touches the ground, is intercepted or an infringement occurs. Tackling is not permitted and goals can be scored from any part of the pitch.[8]
See also
References
- ^ Edwards, Ken (1999). Choopadoo: games from the dreamtime. QUT Publications. ISBN 1864354488.
- ^ R. H. Mathews (1904). "The Wiradyuri and Other Languages of New South Wales". Project Gutenberg.
- ^ a b Tim Hilferti, The Australian Game The Advertiser Pg 79 October 24, 2010
- ^ Sports legends visit city Port Lincoln Times January 3, 2002
- ^ Healthy Kids website NSW Government
- ^ Bennett, Isabelle (2007). "Traditional Indigenous Games. Cultural renewal and friendship beat winning". Sport Shorts. 7 (2): 15.
{{cite journal}}: External link in|title= - ^ CCAP - 2010 Summer with a TWIST! Teacherweb
- ^ a b Indigenous Traditional Sports Pg. 17