Rocball founder Jim Feger is hoping that the 2004 World Organized Rocball Interscholastic and Community League will finally commence next month at the Marianas High School Gymnasium and outdoor courts.<\/p>\n
The MHS sports director said prior commitments and the venue\u2019s unavailability has moved the start of Saipan\u2019s indigenous sport from its original February start-off date to August.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will probably get started in August. We need to get the community league started and completed before the end of the year,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Last year, three-time finalist Brothers stunned everyone by shocking top seeds Shag and HardKor en route to claiming their first championship crown. <\/p>\n
Feger began organizing and writing about the sport while in Japan in 1979. After two years of experimenting, the sport finally progressed into a tournament in 1983. <\/p>\n
He said Rocball is the first game ever to develop and incorporate unrestricted hitting, offensive and defensive scoring, backcourt scoring, multiple point and penalty point scoring, goals and the quarter\/set system of play in a team net sport.<\/p>\n
In related news, Feger said that Rocball has gained popularity in India and people in the world\u2019s second most populous country are very interested in joining the league.<\/p>\n
\u201cInterested people in India are still in contact with me. They want and have received an invitation for the next international games next April or May,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Feger, however, doesn\u2019t see that happening anytime soon since at a logistical standpoint bringing all those players and people to Saipan and participate in Rocball competition would be very hard.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey will have to finance any such venture on their own. They should either send a person over here to get a more in-depth understanding of the game or have me flown to India so I can advise them. And, finding sponsors is something they will have to do on their own. At this stage of the proposal, I don\u2019t see much happening. We will wait and see how things develop,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Last year, the sport also attracted interest from the United States and Europe. Feger said he received inquiries from companies like Eurosport, a popular sports channel, and Crackerjax, an Arizona Sports Theme Park, inquiring about the sport.<\/p>\n
All interested teams in joining the 2004 World Organized Rocball Interscholastic and Community League are encouraged to contact Feger at 664-3810 or 288-8722.
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