"You Have To Play To Know"
As I sat recovering from shoulder surgery in April of 2000, I stumbled upon some metal "wickets" that my father-in-law had buried (many years ago) up behind the barn. They looked like large wickets to me, so I thought I'd stick one up in the yard for the kids to kick a ball through. It was fun, and more challenging than I thought (this comes up a lot in the testimonials), so we set up some more around the yard and made a game of it... and just like that... Wicketball was born!
We played a lot those first few years... changing and tweaking the rules to make it fun and even more challenging for everyone. Here was a game that I could enjoy with my kids (all under 10 years old at the time), get outdoors and get some exercise, and also be competitive. It was a blast!
Some photos of the original wickets:
I'll admit... I had to beg most people to play at first... but, with a few exceptions, they usually come to love it... it's a very addicting game! We have people that play Wicketball from all different types of sports backgrounds including: basketball, football, soccer, tennis and golf... but it's especially good for people that do not have an athletic background at all... they CAN be competitive in Wicketball!
We have had more fun (and stories to tell) playing in intense rain downpours, ice & snow courses, getting beat by an 8 year old, playing at night under solar "wicket" lights, and almost getting hit by lightning! You can play this game on many different courses or combinations of outdoor surfaces: lawn, sand, dirt, fields, or snow. The more hills, trees, creeks, and hazards... the better!... especially for competitive courses.
Many, many thanks to all of you who have given me suggestions, ideas, participation, and creative ways to make the sport of Wicketball what it is today! THANK YOU!
Special thanks to Carl Moore for helping design the "Wicketball - Kick It Thru!" Logo below:
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913.422.8765
Thanks for visiting!... many blessings,
Bob Zoller
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It really is true... You Have To Play To Know!
I hope that you'll give it a chance and see what I mean!
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