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Rules of the Game

Spectator or player, team sport or recreational activity, it’s good sense—and good manners—to know the etiquette and rules of your game or sport of choice. Here are links to the rules or codes for: Badminton Basketball Bicycling Bocce Boules (Petanque) Bowling Capture the Flag Croquet: Backyard Croquet: Official Curling Football Field Hockey Golf Hiking: Hiker’s Responsibility Code Hiking: “Leave No Trace” Kick the Can Kite Surfing Lacrosse Marbles Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Sailing: Official Rules of Racing Sailing: Simplified Skiing Snowboarding Soccer Surfing: Competitive Surfing: Recreational Tennis Trail Riding: Horses Trail Riding: Mountain Bikes Ultimate Volleyball