Dodgeball Services
Corporate dodgeball in Turkey: the game everyone knows from childhood, needing no rules to learn; short rounds, high attendance and fun independent of fitness. Sports hall or trampoline park; 16–200 people, run in English.
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Corporate Dodgeball Event
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About Dodgeball
Dodgeball is the corporate team game with the shortest briefing: everyone knows the rules from childhood, in every country. Hit by the ball, you are out; if the ball is caught, the thrower is out; whoever is left on court wins. That familiarity produces, within the first five minutes, something no other format does: a 40-year-old regional manager tries to catch the ball with the same reflex as their 10-year-old self. Dodgeball is not taken seriously, and that is exactly why it works — and why it crosses languages so easily.
Tournament format
Teams of six (mixed), rounds of three to five minutes, best of three rounds wins the match. A round ends with the last player standing, or at time with the team that has more players on court. Group stage plus knockout; an eight-team tournament (48 people) finishes in two hours. For large groups up to 200 two parallel courts and a rotation are set up. Balls are soft foam; the answer to "does it hurt?" is no, and the invitation says so. The tournament programme includes court, balls, a referee in English and a scoreboard.
Why it is independent of fitness
Rounds are short, anyone out rests, team rotation is frequent. Dodging is a side-step, not a sprint; throwing is timing, not strength. A low-fitness player who stays at the back catching balls can be the team's most valuable member — a caught ball removes an opponent and brings back a fallen teammate. That layer of strategy turns the game from "who runs faster" to "who thinks better" and protects attendance in wide-age teams.
Sports hall or trampoline park
Sports hall: the classic format; found in every city, up to eight teams on one court. One of the winter tournament options with no weather risk. Trampoline park: the dodgeball court is on a trampoline floor; dodging and throwing while bouncing changes the game entirely and the energy and laughter rise sharply. The right choice for young teams and groups wanting "something different" — and a memorable evening for a visiting delegation in Istanbul. The trampoline version needs a health declaration and a wrist-and-knee notice; the hall version does not.
Where it sits
On its own, a two-hour after-work event; at a company festival, a 30-minute station; at a company picnic, a tournament on grass (soft balls, no sliding). It can be set up as a second court on the same day as a five-a-side tournament, answering football's "leaves out everyone who doesn't play" problem: those who do not play football play dodgeball, and nobody is left on the side.
Clothing, safety and health
Sports clothing and indoor shoes; sweat is moderate. Balls are soft, head shots do not count and are against the rules; the referee enforces it. Sports goggles are recommended for players who wear glasses. No health declaration is needed for the hall version; it is needed for the trampoline version, and anyone pregnant or with back, knee or ankle conditions does not enter the trampoline court. For teams wanting a large, energetic event across a wide fitness range, laser tag is dodgeball's indoor, scored alternative.
Frequently asked questions
Does the ball hurt?
No; soft foam balls are used. Head shots do not count and are against the rules, enforced by the referee. Sports goggles are recommended for players who wear glasses. This answer goes on the invitation too.
Can employees with low fitness or more years take part?
Yes. Rounds are three to five minutes, anyone out rests, rotation is frequent. A player who stays at the back catching balls can be the team's most valuable member; the game is timing and strategy more than running — and the rules are the same in every country.
Sports hall or trampoline park?
The hall is the classic format found in every city and a winter option with no weather risk. The trampoline park raises the energy sharply and is the right choice for young teams and a memorable evening for visitors; it needs a health declaration and a back-knee-ankle notice.
How many people, and how long?
16–200. Mixed teams of six; an eight-team tournament (48 people) finishes in two hours. Up to 200 people, two parallel courts and a rotation are set up.
Can it run on the same day as a five-a-side tournament?
Yes, and it is recommended: those who do not play football play dodgeball on a second court and nobody is left out. It is also set up as a 30-minute station at a company festival or a tournament on grass at a picnic.
Clothing and health?
Sports clothing and indoor shoes; moderate sweat. No health declaration for the hall version. The trampoline version needs one, and anyone pregnant or with back, knee or ankle conditions does not enter the trampoline court.