Dodgeball - The Facts

Last updated: 7th May 2009

First official UK dodgeball tournament: 11th December 2005, Milton Keynes

First recognised UK Dodgeball League: 19th February 2006, in Northampton.

Inaugural British Championship: 13th May 2007, in Leicester (Champions Leeds Met Carnegie.)

Inaugural UK University Championship: 24th November 2007, in Nottingham (Champions Balls of Steel, University of Nottingham).

Fastest recorded throw by a UK player: 62 mph. by Ryan Knight (Captain of Jammy Dodgers, UK No.1 ranked team).

Fastest recorded throw by a UK woman: 38 mph. by Sarah Callen (Northampton Dodge Vipers).

Largest official UK competitive tournament: University Championship, 22nd November 2008 (26 teams).

Largest UK charity tournament: 31st May 2008 in Richmond -upon-Thames (54 teams).

Inaugural Women's UK Dodgeball Championship: 22nd November 2008, in Nottingham (Champions Leeds Met Carnegie Women).

Dodgeball recognised as a sport in the UK: 28th August 2008.

Doritos a patron of UK dodgeball since: May 2009.