Rounders

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Originating in Great Britain and Ireland in the seventeenth Century, the game  is often considered primarily as a school game although it is played at all levels right up international tournaments (currently, teams from Canada, England, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Scotland and Wales compete against each other).
The game centres on innings where teams of upto nine on each side take alternate turns in batting and fielding. Points are scored by the batting team by completing a circuit around the field through four bases/posts without being put 'out' - for example, by a ball they batted being 'caught-out' or touching a tagged base/post.

As a sport, rounders must be considered modern since it has only recently gained “official” status with written rules and a National Association.  However, the origins of the game go back many years with historical associations and many similarities to such games as cricket, stoolball and, of course, baseball and softball.  Today it is becoming increasingly popular with schools, clubs and families as an ideal team sport for a variable number of mixed ability participants.

Rules

Setting up the rounders pitch and setting up the Rounders Equipment.
Positioning of the posts is as shown on the enclosed diagram, the measurements are not critical and may be reduced slightly for younger players.  Ideally, the total playing area should be about 40 yards square, but a smaller area is often quite satisfactory if that is all that is available.  The bat or stick is normally one standard size for all players and ideally each batsman should have his own stick.  However, when only one stick is available the batsman leaves it for the next batsman after hitting the ball.

As a sport, rounders must be considered modern since it has only recently gained “official” status with written rules and a National Association.  However, the origins of the game go back many years with historical associations and many similarities to such games as cricket, stoolball and, of course, baseball and softball.  Today it is becoming increasingly popular with schools, clubs and families as an ideal team sport for a variable number of mixed ability participants.
 



Jaques' Rounders Equipment

Jaques' Rounders equipment is offered as either part of a complete set or individually. Jaques' Complete Rounders Set comes complete with posts, Ash bat and Safeplay ball In a handy canvas style case. Also available are sets of posts, bats and balls' including a premier quality ball featuring a composition inner and stitched outer cover.