English Bossaball news

The Telegraph – 07/2015 What is bossaball and where can you play it? The grown-up version of trampolining, bossaball is a truly unique experience that is expected to take the UK by storm in the coming years. When a man reaches a certain level of maturity and stature, it’s possible he may not be able to leap in the air quite as easily as he did, say, 20 long years ago. And while the allure of the kids’ trampoline is very real, it can also make him feel a bit foolish to be behaving as if he’s on a bouncy castle with his Start-rite sandals left at the entrance. That’s […]

Discovery Channel 10/2011 Bossaball Rules: the Coolest Acrobatic Game You’ve Never Heard of Even if you’ve heard of bossaball, it’s unlikely you’ve ever played. But once you know a bit more about it, I’m pretty sure you’ll dying for a shot to get on the court. That’s because it’s a sport unlike any invented before. Basically, take every cool move you’ve ever seen in soccer and gymnastics, add huge, trampoline-assisted air time, and put it on an inflatable volleyball court. Then see if you can resist playing a game, or three. The Origins Bossaball is one of the younger sports out there, developed between 2003 and 2005 by Filip Eyckmans. […]

ESPN 10/2010 Bossaball takes volleyball to new heights ROGGEL, The Netherlands — It’s like combining your favorite day of gym class and a beach bonanza. The new sport of bossaball is a mixture of soccer, gymnastics and volleyball and takes place on an inflatable volleyball court with trampolines in the middle. Play starts with a creative serve, such as a player bracing the ball between his or her ankles, back flipping his or her way around the court before sending it over. Bossaball is played on an inflatable court with trampolines in the middle. If the game needs a little explanation, it may be best explained with a video primer. […]

The Times UK – 2/2010 Sport England offers grants to innovators of inspiring new games Anyone for slamball? Or BOSSABALL? Glowing puck, maybe, or velocity? Or has anyone out there got a better idea? Britain, which has long boasted that it invented modern sport, is being urged to rediscover the pioneering zeal that bequeathed to the world some of its finest competitive games. From football and cricket to tennis and golf, the origins of some of the world’s most popular games can be found in the rigours of Victorian society. Today, a nationwide search is being launched by the Government for the next big idea to encourage physical activity. In short, […]