Know the ground
Meet the Camps, strips, Laterals and The Fray.
Explore the field →SILO CAMPBALL / LEARN
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Get your bearings.
Find your game.
New to Campball? Start with the field, follow the play and discover what to look for—whether you want to join in or cheer from the sidelines.
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A little understanding.
A whole new game.
Follow the play
Understand movement, flag defence and scoring.
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Find a way to join →LEARN TO READ THE GAME
Four moments to follow.
Use these short introductions to connect the field markings with the action.
Race for advantage
The match begins with a race that matters.
Four runners build a live relay line. The winning team earns the first point, first possession and an opening player advantage.
What to look for
Follow the runners along the field and notice how the relay creates the first advantage.
Read the scramble
The centre is where the game opens up.
When the whole ball enters The Fray, both holding lines drop and the centre opens into a scramble for control.
What to look for
Watch for the ball entering The Fray, then look at how the space changes as both teams join the contest.
Build the route
Progress starts with the whole formation.
Each Attack Strip has four Camps. Occupy all four simultaneously to unlock the route ahead, and keep at least one attacker behind to keep the chain live.
What to look for
Look beyond the ball carrier. Notice the players filling Camps and the teammate keeping the route connected.
Choose the finish
There is more than one way to make an attack count.
A legal central, open or corner release scores 1, 2 or 3 points. A controlled breach with the whole ordinary ball scores 4. A completed opposition Campball return scores 7.
What to look for
Notice where the ball is released and distinguish an ordinary scoring attempt from a Campball return.
THE FIRST THINGS TO REMEMBER
Move the ball.
Read the space.
Respect the player.
Hand-led play
Carry, throw, roll, bounce or rebound the ordinary ball. Feet are reserved for designated plays, such as the Gate Kick.
Flags, not contact
Players wear two detachable hip flags. Defence is a clean flag pull without body contact. If the release comes first, the ball stays live; if the flag comes first, the controlled attempt stops.
Teams create the route
The ball carrier is only part of the picture. Formations, supporting players and reinforcements shape the opportunities ahead.
MORE WAYS TO LEARN
From first look to first session.
Our learning resources will grow around the people who play, teach, organise and watch Campball.
Animated plays
Step-by-step relay, formation, flag-defence and scoring demonstrations.
Player & club guides
Introductions to roles, equipment and building an understanding of the game together.
Session & official guides
Structured learning activities and explanations for the people helping to run play.
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