Parasport: ANICES Organizes the 2nd International Women’s Torball Tournament

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The A.N.I.C.E.S association is organizing its 2nd international women’s torball tournament this Saturday, December 5th, at the Albert Malatesta gymnasium (64 Cyrille Besset Avenue). 9 teams will compete from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm without interruption.

Nine teams from Austria, Switzerland, Germany, and France: Graz (Austria), Heidiland (Switzerland), Glarus (Switzerland), Langenhagen (Germany), TG Unterliederbach (Germany), Poitiers, Lyon, Mulhouse, and Nice.

In Nice, torball is a rapidly evolving sport. The A.N.I.C.E.S association currently has four torball teams: the women’s team, which is participating in its fifth French Championships, men’s team 1 (in National 2), men’s team 2 (in National 3), and men’s team 3 (in National 5).

Torball is also developing among younger groups: since 2009, a youth section has been established.

The Nice team will be composed of: Sandrine FILIPPINI, Emma-Colada BARROS, Marielle SAUVAN, Laurence BERTRAND, Angรฉlique LEAL, and Wilhelmina GINE, coach: Mickaรซl MAUNIER.

Torball (pronounced torbal) is a team sport adapted for the visually impaired.

Created in Germany in 1955 in rehabilitation centers for war-injured, it was introduced in France in 1970 and has been organized in international competitions since 1988. Initially exclusively reserved for the visually impaired, the Torball commission has allowed one sighted player in the team (with eyes covered) since September 2005.

Although torball is a widely practiced discipline in Europe, goalball (of American origin) is the officially recognized team sport featured in the “Paralympic Games”. It is played with the same rules but on a slightly larger field (9x18m) and with a much heavier ball (1kg 250).

Torball is played between two teams of three players (two wingers and a center forward). The objective is to score the most goals during the two five-minute halves of actual time.

The playing area measures 16m long by 7m wide; the goals run along each width and are 1.30m high.

The field is equipped with 3 bell-rope cords located 40 cm above the ground. They ring as the ball passes; they must not be touched.

Players move on their knees within the playing area, and mats allow for fairly precise tactile navigation. There is no contact between players, and each team plays within its own zone.

The game is played with a sound ball the size of a volleyball (500g) containing iron pellets.

The game’s principle is to outpace the opponent to score a goal. In defense, players lay on the ground to stop the ball. Concentration is needed to hear the ball.

The game is fast-paced, and stops are often spectacular. To play, one must be quick, skillful, resilient, and have a sense of the game.

There are more than 32 men’s teams and 10 women’s teams in France, totaling over 400 licensed players.

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