FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW:  Flickerball is played with a football and incorporates many features of basketball, football, speedball and hockey. The object is to advance the ball by passing to a position from which a goal shot is attempted.  The ball may be advanced toward the goal only by passing. The player in control of the ball may not advance toward his/her goal but may move laterally or backward. With refinement, the game is an extremely fluid sport in which lightning passes, sudden starts and stops, and rather close man-to-man play predominates. All players have countless opportunities to pass and receive the football.

One of the novel features of Flickerball is that an attempted goal results in loss of possession of the ball since the goals are situated out of bounds. Any shot, successful or unsuccessful, results in loss of the ball for the shooting team. Thus, the offensive team is forced to eliminate wild or haphazard shooting and work for better scoring opportunities.  After a goal attempted, the defensive team puts the ball into play by throwing in bounds from behind its own line.

Another interesting feature is that a loose ball that remains on the playing field is a free ball and may be played by any player. This provision promotes fluidity of action and places a premium on quick reaction and alertness. Running and physical stamina is an important consideration in any team's success in Flickerball.

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