SPORTS AND GAMES B.

SPORTS AND GAMES B.

The games are usually all season activities, and they can be played both indoors and outdoors. The most numerous group of games are the ball games. Among them, football is the most widespread. As it is commonly known, in this collective game two teams of 11 members play with the ball on a grass playing ground called pitch.

The purpose is to kick the ball so as to get it into the opposite goal. Football is played all over the world. In America it is called soccer (derived from the name Association football). In our country, volleyball is very popular. It is played by two teams each with six players. It is played on a field or a beach and you need a ball and a net. The object of the game is not to let the ball touch the ground on our side, but to make the ball hit the ground on your opponent's side.

In our country ball games rank among the most popular ones. They include especially football, volleyball, basketball, handball, and tennis. Beside this ice hockey is played at a very high level too. Our country has produced many sportsmen who were successful in top international competitions.

In our town there are a lot of sports facilities available. We can visit the summer stadium, which serves as a track and football field, and the ice rink where we can skate. Next to the summer stadium a few tennis and volleyball courts and a handball playground can be found. For indoor activities there is a modern sports hall and several fitness centres around the town. The only fault is that we have no swimming pool yet. There is a ski-tow on a nearby hill for the down-hill skiers.