Bubble football, or bubble soccer, is the recreation/sport of playing football while encased in an inflated torus, similar to a zorb, which covers the player's upper body and head. This game is typically played in teams in large indoor spaces or outdoor fields. Bubble bump football follows the same objectives and overall rules as regular football (i.e., teams compete to hit a ball into the opposing team's goal) with the added condition that each player must wear an inflatable bubble, similar to a water ball, around their upper torso. The sport's popularity is still increasing, with players originating from all over the world. Bubble soccer is often played at corporate team building days, stag parties, bachelor parties, and birthday parties. There are also many variations of bubble football, such as bubble bowling or bubble sumo. Some companies exist which help to organize bubble football events and rent out playing fields.
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Origin
Bubble football was first created in Norway by Henrik Elvestad and Johan Golden in 2011, when it made an appearance on their TV show, Golden Goal. The game was spread in the UK by Lee Moseley who self-financed. By 2014, the sport had reached New Zealand and the United States, where it is overseen by its governing body, the BBA.
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Shark Tank appearance
On November 20, 2015, bubble football appeared on the American TV show Shark Tank. John Anthony Radosta, league commissioner of the National Association of Bubble Soccer (based in the United States), appeared on the show in an attempt to secure a deal with the show's panel of investors. While ultimately unsuccessful in his pitch, the appearance generated subsequent press coverage.
Different scenarios
When playing bubble football there are a number of alternative scenarios which can be played:
- Bubble bowling: A group of pins stands at one end of the pitch while another player tries to run and dive at the group in an attempt to knock as many pins over as possible.
- Bubble sumo: Two players try to push each other out of bounds, which is a circle drawn on the ground.
- Bulldog: One player (the starting bulldog) tries to knock down as many players as possible, stopping them from getting from one end of the pitch to the other. Whoever gets knocked down then also becomes a bulldog.
Bubble Football international cup
In May 2018, the first ever World Cup will take place in Shoreditch, London, with the finals taking place at Wembley. Nations who will be attending the world cup include Finland, Brazil, Portugal, and Spain. A tournament is being run to find the team that will represent England.
See also
- Zorbing
- Five-a-side football
- Bubbleball in the United States
References
External links
- "Zorbs give football a funky facelift". BBC News. 4 December 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- Londonist.com
- Nydailynews.com
Source of article : Wikipedia
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