Es un juego creado por los nativos, se asemeja al voley, es muy divertido tiene su propio reglamento y existe las petecas reglamentarias para partidos.
Peteca is originally a toy invented by the Brazilian natives “Tupi-Guarani” and “Xavantes” tribes well before the Europeans discovered Brazil. The word “Peteca” in the indigenous language means “hit”. It was played at celebrations and was made of stones wrapped in leaves tied inside an ear of corn or sometimes a garlic bulb and grass.
At the 1920’s Summer Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium, the Brazilian athletes were playing Peteca on the ship on their way to Belgium and also during the intervals between games to warm up. Athletes from many other countries were curious and fascinated about the Peteca game.
In 1936, a German physical education teacher was introduced to the Peteca game while visiting Brazil. He created a game in Germany named “Indiaca” based on the Peteca game. The word “Indiaca” was formed from the terms “Indian” and “Peteca”. Indiaca is now played in also in Japan, Estonia, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Poland.
The Peteca game is played similar to volleyball but easier to learn. It is played in United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, China, United States, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, France, Portugal, Chile, Belgian, Denmark, Paraguai and Bolivia.
A former French rugby player came to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1987 and was offered a Peteca by a boy as a souvenir. He became enthusiastic about the Peteca game and brought this idea to France. In 1997, he built the first Peteca club in Sannois, France and founded the French Peteca Federation. He introduced the Peteca in schools, clubs and parks. Today there are more than 50 thousand players and more than 100 clubs in France.
After soccer and volleyball, Peteca is the third most popular game played in Brazil, with many federations and championships.
How To Play
• Leisure Peteka™
• Official Peteka™
Leisure Peteka™
Leisure Peteka™ is all about fun! There are no rules to Leisure Peteka™ it can be played however you want. The idea is to the Leisure Peteka™ up in the air as long as you can between you and your friends. Leisure Peteka™ is ideal for people of all ages and skill levels.
Play anywhere, anytime! Play at the beach, the park, at home. Leisure Peteka™ is great fun and great for you.
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Official Peteka™
Official Peteka™ is very similar to badminton or volleyball. Played as singles or as doubles teams on official sized courts, with regulation nets and Peteka™ shuttlecocks.
The general rules of an official regulation Peteca match are as follows:
• There is no volleying between partners or “setting up” shots
• The match consists of 3 sets. The victorious team or player is that which gains 2 sets
• A set is played to 12 points or 20 minutes
• A point can only be won by the serving team
• The serving team or player has 30 seconds to serve
• Court side switched at the 6th point or 10 minutes match
• The 3rd tie breaking set there is no advantage serving, play moves to rally point. The point is won even by the non serving player or team. The set is played to 12 points and 2 points difference (if the score reaches 12x11 the sets ends in one of the following possibilities: 13x11, 14x12, 15x13,16x14…)
The Court
Standard doubles court is 15 m x 7.5 m.
Standard Singles court is 15 m x 4 m.
The court must be delineated by 5 or 7 cm width lines. These are considered part of the court.
For official games the court's floor must have a regular, flat surface.
Peteca can be played on wood, cement, clay, grass or sand courts.
UK Peteca Association
The UK Peteca Association provides a forum for individuals, clubs and schools in the United Kingdom to learn more about the sport.
www.ukpeteca.co.uk
International Indiaca Association
To promote and develop indiaca all over the world, thereby to help people to coordinate efforts for healthy lifestyle and to offer interesting spending of leisure-time.
www.indiaca-iia.net
Fédération Française de Pétéca
www.federationdepeteca.com
FEMPE - Federação Mineria de Peteca
www.fempe.com.br
FEPAPE - Federação Paulista de Peteca
http://fepape.com.br/
Mini-quadras de peteca (Video of Mini-Squares Peteca)
Watch on YouTube
