Gym too boring? These Karlsruhe sports are not for the faint-hearted

Rugby, but in the pool

Underwater rugby is a fascinating team sport that offers an unusual mix of rugby, diving and swimming. In this game, two teams try to get the ball filled with salt water into the opposing team’s basket, which is located at the bottom of the underwater playing field. Underwater rugby is a physically demanding sport that requires skill, endurance and tactical thinking.

Underwater rugby was developed in Germany in the 1960s and has since gained popularity around the world. Skill: Underwater rugby requires a combination of endurance, strength and apnea training. In addition, tactical sense, agility and speed are essential. Due to the three-dimensional environment, players must also have an excellent overview, as attacks can come from above or below.

Requirement: Only for absolute water lovers with extreme fitness. Players usually only stay in the water for one to three minutes before being swapped with their replacement partners because underwater rugby is so physically demanding. Equipment: Swimsuit or swimming trunks, fins, diving goggles, snorkel and possibly a water polo hat

Where: TSV Malsch

Motoball: Motorcycle meets football

Motoball is a team sport played on motorcycles. The aim is to get a ball with a diameter of 40 cm and a weight of 1200 grams into the opponent’s goal. Players can use both their feet and the front and rear wheels of their motorcycles to score goals.

The game is played between two teams, each consisting of four field players and a goalkeeper who plays without a motorcycle. Motoball is basically soccer with wheels and engines. Skill: Soccer talent is an advantage, as is a certain level of safety on a motorcycle.

Requirement: You have to be fearless and brave. The goalkeeper needs courage in particular, as he has to move on foot between all the big motorcycles. You don’t need a driving license. Equipment: For protection, the players wear a helmet, special motoball shoes, lower leg protectors, knee and elbow pads, a torso protector with a kidney belt, gloves and, of course, a motorcycle.

Where: MSC Comet Durmersheim, MSC Malsch, MSC Philippsburg, MSC Puma Kuppenheim, MSC Taifun Mörsch, MSC Ubstadt-Weiher

Roller Derby – Don’t be afraid of physical contact!

Roller derby is a fast-paced, action-packed full-contact sport played on roller skates. In a roller derby game, two teams compete on an oval track. The goal is for the “jammers” to score points by rolling through the opposing team and overtaking the opposing jammer.

They have to fight their way through the defense of the opposing “blockers”. Roller derby is originally a women’s sport, but is now also played by men and in mixed teams. The sport is known for its intense physical interaction and its passionate fan base.

Can: The roller skates and the rules of the game must be mastered – unlike in other sports, this is checked from time to time.

Requirement: No fear of physical contact, no fear of bruises, team spirit and tolerance. Participation in a beginners course

Equipment: Roller skates, helmet, knee, wrist and elbow pads as well as a mouth guard are mandatory. Additional protectors and helmet visors can be used optionally

Where: SSC Karlsruhe (rocKArollers)

Feel like Harry Potter for once: Quidditch – Quadball

Quidditch combines elements of ball sports such as handball, dodgeball and rugby and offers a unique and complex game experience in which a lot of things happen at the same time and which requires the players’ full concentration. There is a position to suit every player. Quadball sees itself as an inclusive sport, is open to all genders and is played in mixed teams.

Although the sport originated in the world of Harry Potter, it has developed into an independent and fast-growing team sport that is played worldwide in leagues, tournaments and with a strong international community. Ability: People of all genders and previous sporting experience are welcome – even newcomers to the sport can quickly learn and play quadball.

Prerequisite: You should have a certain love of balls and team sports. You should not be afraid of physical contact if you want to play Quidditch. The rules are extremely complex and require a certain understanding of tactics and logic. Concentration is essential during the game in order to always understand the course of the game.

Equipment: PVC pipe “broom”

Where: PSK (Flying Foxes Karlsruhe)

Sport: Cricket Short description:

Cricket is a racket sport that is particularly popular in Commonwealth countries. It is played between two teams of eleven players each on an oval pitch. The aim of the game is to score points by the batting team hitting the ball and running back and forth between the wickets.

The opposing team’s bowler attempts to dismiss the batsman by throwing the ball down the wicket. Skill: Players must master the basic skills of batting, bowling and fielding. These include correct batting stance and technique, correct throwing of the ball, and fielding to effectively stop and return the ball. Cricket requires an understanding of tactics and strategy, including the ability to read the flow of play.

Requirement: Cricket is an extremely demanding sport that requires endurance, but also speed and skill. A cricket game can last three hours or several days, so patience and concentration are required. Teamwork skills are also important. Equipment: bat, protective gear, cricket clothing

Where: SSC Karlsruhe (Cricket Lions), SG Karlsruhe

Sport: Disc Golf Short description:

Disc golf is a sport similar to golf, in which you throw a Frisbee from the launching point into a basket with as few attempts as possible. As with golf, there is a set course with individual holes. On each hole, each player throws his disc from the marked launching point.

Then all players throw from where their disc landed. This is repeated until everyone has thrown their disc into the basket. Then the number of throws per lane is noted for each player. At the end of the round, the throws for all lanes are added together.

The winner is the person who needs the fewest throws overall. Skill level: Disc golf can be played by anyone who enjoys exercise. The facilities are usually freely accessible in parks or public sports grounds. All you need is a Frisbee (a disc golf disc if you want to get serious about it).

Requirement: Enjoyment of exercise in the great outdoors, accuracy Equipment: Frisbee (disc golf disc), good, sporty shoes, sporty clothing

Where: Traugott-Bender-Sportpark Karlsruhe