Regulations
A large team game played between 2 teams, kioma and taniwha on a large circular field. Played for 4 quarters or 2 halves of a set time, teams switch roles of Kīoma and Taniwha at half or quarter time.
A large team game played between 2 teams, kioma and taniwha on a large circular field. Played for 4 quarters or 2 halves of a set time, teams switch roles of Kīoma and Taniwha at half or quarter time.
Kīoma score by touching Pou/s with the Kī (for potential points) then running the Kī through Te Roto and placing it down in Pawero to convert pou touches into points. Kīoma stops the other team, Taniwha.
Taniwha score by hitting the Tupu with the Kī. Kīoma will have Kaitiaki (guardians) around the Tupu to stop Taniwha from hitting the Tupu. Depending on which type of game is being played, Taniwha must stop Kīoma from scoring by either touching, 2 handed touch, ripping the tag or tackling them in the appropriate area.
Things you'll need to play Ki-O-Rahi
1 tupu (central target) approx 40-gallon drum or rubbish bin.
7 pou.
Ki, woven flax ball, normal ball, rocks, rolled up jersey or anything.
Field marking.
How To Play
Game is started from te Marama, with Kioma throw or kick the ki to a teammate in Pawero area.
Game is started from te Marama, with Kioma throw or kick the ki to a teammate in Pawero area.
They attempt to pass the ki to a teammate who touches a pou (for a potential point) then can touch more pou to accumulate more potential points or run it through te roto then place the ki on or over the Pawero line to convert all pou touches into points on the board. (this is the only time they can enter the roto).
Kioma cannot go through or over te ara to score.
If a kioma player is “tagged” in te roto while trying to score it is a handover, if they run into te roto and run or pass the ki back out without being touch they retain possession but the pou touches are recounted.
Kioma scores and play restarts with a kick off from te marama.
Out of bounds, the last team in possession hand over to other team.
Taniwha scores by hitting the tupu with the ki and play carries on.
Jump shots may be allowed if the taniwha player jumps from te roto and releases the ki before landing in Pawero, they must leave immediately and not affect play or Kioma gains possession.
Players in possession must be moving or they have 3-5 seconds to pass or shot or hand it over.
Players can not enter te ara unless they are kioma moving between pawero and te ao.
Players may get the ki from other zones as long as part of their body stays in their legal zone, Taniwha may take jump shots at the tupu as long as the ball is released before they touch the ground. (some Iwi play no entering other zones or penalties may occur) This is called the Turangawaewae rule.
Kamusta Shreya!
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