Goalball is a team sport designed for the visually impaired. The game is played in teams of 3. Athletes attempt to score by rolling a ball equipped with bells into the opposing team’s goal. The sound of the bells attached to the ball guide defenders who use their bodies to block against these shots.
All athletes (full blind and partially sighted) are required to wear eyeshades and eye patches to ensure a level playing field.
A game will last for 24 minutes, divided into 2 halves of 12 minutes each. There are 3 field players in each team, and 3 substitute players are allowed. While play is in progress, complete silence is necessary to allow the players to instantly react to the ball. An audible warning is given 5 minutes before the start of the game and 30 seconds before the start of the first and second halves.
Tentative Games Schedule for 31 July 2022
- – Men’s Preliminary Match, Indonesia vs Philippines – 9:00am (SGT) to 10:10am (SGT)
- – Women’s Preliminary Match, Thailand vs Singapore – 10:10am (SGT) to 11:20am (SGT)
- – Men’s Preliminary Match, Laos vs Myanmar – 11:20am (SGT) to 12:30pm (SGT)
- – Women’s Preliminary Match, Laos vs Indonesia – 12:30pm (SGT) to 1:40pm (SGT)
- – Men’s Preliminary Match, Malaysia vs Thailand – 1:40pm (SGT) to 2:50pm (SGT)
- – Men’s Preliminary Match, Cambodia vs Indonesia – 2:50pm (SGT) to 4:00pm (SGT)
- – Men’s Preliminary Match, Philippines vs Laos – 4:00pm (SGT) to 5:10pm (SGT)
- – Women’s Preliminary Match, Singapore vs Laos – 5:10pm (SGT) to 6:20pm (SGT)
- – Men’s Preliminary Match, Myanmar vs Malaysia – 6:200m (SGT) to 7:30pm (SGT)
