Rounders

The sport of Rounders is a fun, exciting, striking and fielding team game, where points known as 'Rounders' are scored by a player hitting a ball and then completing a circuit of the track.

See Also:: Baseball, Softball

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An Overview of Rounders

It can be played by both sexes, at any age, at varying levels of ability, as a competitive match or a recreational activity.

Rounders is for everyone. Adult teams can be made up of friends, work colleagues, players from other sports looking for a summer game and young people who want to continue playing rounders after leaving school. The initial appeal is that rounders is fun to play, and doesn't involve buying a lot of very expensive equipment.

Benefits

Offers the opportunity to get outside into the fresh air and sunshine
Can improve fitness
Social benefits of being part of a team

Involvement

If you're looking to organise and set up your own team then the Rounders England Toolkit should be your first port of call! The toolkit provides essential advice on the equipment you'll need, scorecards for your games and top hints and tips for building fun sessions to get people active.

Adaptations and Equipment

To play a game of rounder you will need: Bats, posts, bases and balls

Facts

The game of rounders has been played in England since Tudor times.

Shapwick Community Playing Field

Community Facility with Pavilion and Sports Field. Fully equipped pavilion with kitchen, bar, changing etc. Sports Field for cricket, rounders and others

Social Rounders

https://www.sasp.co.uk/mixed-social-rounders-leagues