Calcio balilla is a game that was invented by the Galician (Spanish) Alejandro Finisterre and which simulates a soccer game on a table in which the players move the small footballers (called men or little men) on rods inserted through the side panels of a special table trying to hit a ball and push it into the opposing goal.
Sports of "Riviera Beach Games"
Stand Up Paddling is an ancient form of surfing. It can be traced as far back as ancient Polynesia. It combines the classic surfboard with paddles with the rider paddling the board standing up as the waves help the board go faster. It is a crossover sport that can be practiced even if there are no waves or wind.
Beach soccer is football played on the sand. In recent years football on the sand has been recognized by FIFA and competitions have been held at national and international levels.
Beach tennis, also known as tennis on the beach is a sport which was invented in Italy and originated with racchettoni. It was played on Italian beaches in the early years of the last century with a tambourine.
Tchoukball (pronounced ciukbol) is a team sport that was created in Switzerland in the ‘60s by the Swiss biologist Hermann Brandt. Tchoukball is played by two teams of 9 or 7 players with a ball similar to handball and two special rebound frames placed at the ends of the court.
The rules in Beach Badminton are very similar to those of Badminton although there are some basic differences regarding the size of the court and the scoring system. More specifically there are a number of versions of this game.
