This page explains the basic rules of swing-ball. Once you grasp the general concept, the full, official rules can be downloaded directly from here.

Below is the general field setup, with two teams: the Red Team in the field (players 1 and 2) and the Blue Team on the swings (players 3 and 4). The game is divided into two halves, with each team spending one half on the field and one half on the swings. The two players on the swings have the option of choosing which direction to face and whether to swing in tandem or in opposing directions.



The team in the field begins with the ball. The goal of the Red team is to pass the ball between the two poles of swingsets without the Blue team making contact with the ball. Each time this occurs, the Red team earns one point. Each Red player is allowed just two touches of the ball before their teammate must touch, or the ball is given to the Blue team.



The Blue team, meanwhile, will attempt to block and gain control of player 1's attempted pass. They have an unlimited number of touches and may tap the ball to each other to set up a preferable kick.



When the Blue team gains control of the ball, their goal is to kick the ball past the Red team's endline, using the momentum of the swing. While the Blue Team has the ball, the Red team is unable to move backwards and must remain parallel with the endline. The Blue Team earns one point for each time this occurs.



At the end of the game, each team will have a "swing score" and a "field score." The side with the highest combined score is the winner.