Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Ministry of Popular Power for Education

National High School 'Eloy Guillermo Gonzalez'

San Carlos - Cojedes State

Professor: Members:

Aliusca Arias

Juan Franco

5th year section "C"

History of Kickingball

Ernie Pyle El Kickingball is born from the idea of the game 'KICKBALL' from the United States, which this
it began around the year 1942; corresponding to World War II, in
where the American journalist Ernie Pyle witnessed it being played by the soldiers
Americans in leisure time during the North African campaign 1942-1943.

In the early 1960s, at the holiday games of the Colleges of the United States
from America (USA), an entertainment was conceived that used as little material as possible.
sport; with this, the practice of Kickball began, played with a Soccer ball, by a
group of children of both sexes, picking up the ball hit with the foot, very similar to baseball,
but without gloves and without bat. It was practiced like a camping game, until it became
incorporated into schools as part of the Physical Education program, due to the little
need for sports material (just a ball and a little space) and the ability to include
greater number of children in their actions.

During the 70s and 80s, adult Kickball leagues began to operate everywhere.
parts of the United States, and by the mid-1980s, an Association is created called
The World Adult Kickball Association INC
known as WAKA) which, according to its principles, was created to fill the gap of
play space for adults. This organization maintains the regime of recreational sports,
that is practiced in North American schools, maintaining a mixed character, forcing to
to have the same number of women and men in the game, in case a change is made it must
to occur among people of the same sex. Unlike Kickball in the USA, in Venezuela the
Kickingball is practiced with the unique participation of women of all ages.

Currently, in primary schools in the USA, games are played as follows: each classroom
(section) forms a team, dividing into four (4) groups that perform the following
tasks: 1) Kickers, 2) the Infield or inner field, 3) the Outfield or outer field, and 4) the
The bank will be waiting for the rotation to take place as follows: after 3 outs are made,
group 1 takes the position of 2, 2 takes that of 3, 3 takes that of 4, and 4 takes that of 1; those from the Bank
from the Patean, the Pateadores to the Infield, the Infield to the Outfield and the Outfield goes to the Bench until it
complete 3 new outs, which allow for the next rotation.

The Kickingball in Venezuela

Kickingball is a team sport that arrived in Venezuela in 1965, being introduced through
oil companies and expanding to private educational institutions thanks to the
teacher "Charito Ramírez", proudly called "The Mother of Kickingball"
who witnessed Kickball in the United States and brought the idea of the game to the 'Mereci Academy'
(Cerro Verde, Miranda State) and to the schools 'Santa Rosa de Lima' and 'Sagrado Corazón', the
they organized the 1st Inter-school Tournament, having as the first obstacle the lack of
fields, which later led to the construction of the First Exclusive Field for this sport in
our country, in the 'Merecí Academy'.

When the idea of the Kickball game from the USA arrived in Venezuela, in an inexplicable way and
unknown was called 'KICKINGBALL' and since then it has been named that way. It is said that
it was called this way referencing the action that was taking place at the moment of
playing it: "Kicking a Ball" (Kicking a Ball), this because it started to be practiced in
prestigious schools and in these the English language is studied from primary school.

The discipline was overseen by the Criollitos de Venezuela Corporation during the 70s.
where only one category (Free) was practiced, under the leadership of Mr. Antonio Díaz, which
I was organizing the games in 'La Carlota' (Caracas), and in the host stadiums of the Organization, in La
Citadel on Sunday nights; in the late 1970s and early 1980s,
80's, the highest category of Kickingball was the guest of honor at the 'Star Games of'
Venezuelan Professional Baseball

In the 80s, the 'Eastern Collegiate Multi-Sport League' was created, under the direction of the Professor.
Charito Ramírez and Celso de Oliveira, where the discipline of Kickingball was played with the schools:
“Academia Merecí”,“Los Campitos”,“Claret”,“Santa Rosa de Lima”, “Arrallanes”, “Cumbres”,
among others.

In 1982, other categories began to be created with the arrival of the Clubs: "Cotécnica,"
"Camprolac", "Helados Efe" and "The Army Hunters". Mr. Daniel Crespo took the initiative.
to create the 'Kickingball League', which started, based at the 'Federico Sports Complex'
"Legorvolo" (now called "Rafael Vidal"). This league later separated from the Corporation.
Little Creoles of Venezuela and it was named "Metropolitan League," where 7 were incorporated.
Categorías: Infantl, Júnior, Juvenil, “C” (personas mayores), “B” (novatas), “A” y “AA”, en estas
the best players were last.

In 1980, the 1st National Meeting was held in Cabudare (Lara State). From this point onwards,
Games continued to be played in much of the country, with the flaw that involved the
lack of a uniform regulation, and of an organizing body that governs the matter.

On May 15, 1983, the 1st Invitational National Kickingball Championship was held in
Tovar (Mérida State), supported by the Criollitos de Venezuela Corporation, at its Tovar headquarters
(Regional president: Colonel Bustos), being won by the Caracas team, "Cazadoras", where
Mérida, Trujillo, Táchira, and Miranda also participated.

The 2nd Championship was on January 22, 1984, in San Cristóbal (Táchira State), held
within the framework of the San Sebastián International Fair, repeating the same teams and the
same Champion.

Starting in 1984, Kickingball began to expand, successfully being incorporated as a discipline of

exhibition at the Lawyers' Sports Games, participating in said games in the Federal District,
Miranda and Carabobo.

In 1985, 6 states managed to participate in those Lawyers' Games, with Zulia, Lara, and
Mérida.

In the National Lawyers Games held in the State of Lara in 1986, they participated in the
Kickingball 9 States. At the conclusion of the event, it was agreed to form the 'National Commission of'
"Kickingball", which was made up of two members from each of the participating teams with the
mission to unify the rules and to give legal character to the discipline.

This Commission worked to create a Regulation and held four National meetings:
Barquisimeto, Estado Lara (1991), Maracaibo, Estado Zulia (1992), Barquisimeto, Estado Lara
(1993) and in 1995 in Valencia, Carabobo State, these meetings assessed the feasibility
of the Rules.

In the year 2000, the organization FUNDESOL called for the '1st National Kickingball Congress', in
the population of Laurel (Miranda State), whose objective was to establish a Regulation
National that governed the discipline. This Congress was attended by 12 States: Aragua,
Bolívar, Carabobo, Delta Amacuro, Capital District, Falcón, Guárico, Lara, Mérida, Miranda
Monagas and Zulia, where important agreements were reached.

It is in Venezuela where Kickingball is given the characteristics of a competitive sport.

implanting regulations, which over the years underwent modifications
achieving in the year 2000 to unify a Regulation of the discipline, at the same time as
founded and legalized the Venezuelan Federation of Kickingball.

It is worth noting that Kickingball was included as an official sport in the University Games.
National Higher Education (JUVINES), since the qualifiers of PRE-JUVINES 2001,
held in Mérida (Mérida State), up to the JUVINES 2002 (October) held in
Valencia (Carabobo State), with 1st Central University of Venezuela (UCV), 2nd
Experimental Pedagogical University Libertador (UPEL) and 3rd University of Carabobo (UC).

This sport had to be showcased in those Games in the year 2000 to become official.
event in which the Central University of Venezuela won, with the University coming in second
Simon Bolivar.

On September 29, 2001, the Venezuelan Kickingball Federation (FEVENKIC) was established.
with 9 Sports Associations established: Anzoátegui, Bolívar, Carabobo, Delta Amacuro,
Miranda, Monagas, Nueva Esparta, Sucre and Zulia, which elected the first Board of Directors:

Saturnino Rojas (Miranda)

Celso Glod (Bolívar)

Jenni Sánchez (Zulia)

Pablo Arrioja (Anzoátegui)

Lead Vocal: Hilda Olivares (Delta Amacuro)

Second Vocal: Daniel Crespo (Falcón) and

Third Vocal: Bety Lucart (Sucre)

The Honor Council composed of:

Bruno Egloff (Miranda)

Charlie Coll (Nueva Esparta) and

José Brito (Bolívar)

The Registration and Recognition request (Administrative Provision) of the FEVENKIC was
finally declared valid by the National Sports Institute IND, on May 21
2003. Thus, the national regulatory body was finally created.

The first step regarding the National Development Championship of this fledgling Federation,
It happened in March 2002 in the city of Mérida, Mérida State, with the support of the University.
of the Andes (ULA).

The 'FCU Cup' was contested with the adult teams participating: Anzoátegui, Bolívar, Zulia.
UCV, UPEL, ULA y Trabuco (Mérida). El resultado del certamen fue: Campeón: UCV, Subcampeón:
UPEL, 3rd Place: Anzoátegui and Trabuco.

The Technical-Arbitral staff that worked in this first Tournament organized by the Federation
The Venezuelan Kickingball, was the Independent Association of Umpires of the State of Mérida.
(AIUM), led by José R. Angarita (President) and Luis E. Rodriguez (Secretary General), and the
Statistics of the tournament were carried out by J. David Villarroel (FEVENKIC).

In 2004, the Venezuelan Federation of School Sports included it as an Official Sport.

within their programs, which is manifested in all educational institutions, remaining the
Standings of the VI National School Sports Games held in Mérida, in October
2004: 1º Zulia, 2º Guárico, 3º Carabobo, 4º Portuguesa, 5º Distrito Capital, 6º Mérida, 7º Sucre y
8th Monagas, national event that also included children from Special Education, where
The champion was Carabobo, 2nd Anzoátegui, 3rd Zulia, and 4th Miranda.

Within the cycle of recognitions as Sport, by 2004 it also becomes

Official Sport in the Municipal National Sports Games JUDENAMU, Lara 2004, with the
Standing siguiente: 1º Bolívar,2º Falcón, 3º Carabobo y 4º Anzoátegui.

In 2005, the IND organized the 1st Non-Olympic National Games, Metropolitan Zone of
Caracas.

Kickingball is currently (February/2013) in the National (Sports) Games: Lawyers,

Police, SENIAT, UNEFA, JUDENAICUV, CNP, Dentists, Polar Companies, Engineers, among others
others.

Every year, several public and/or private entities include it in their Games.
Nationals, and thus little by little the discipline is spreading, because it includes women.
age matters in organized sports, and it does not limit it to the few sports available.
access once they reach a certain age.

In the Present

The existing associations affiliated with FEVENKIC that exist at the time of this
work (February/2013) are the following:

Anzoátegui (2001)

Apure (2007)

Aragua (2004)

Barinas (2005),

Bolívar (2001)

Carabobo (2002)

Cojedes (2003),

Delta Amacuro (2001)

Capital District (2004)

Falcon (2004),

Guárico (2003)

Lara (2004),

Mérida (2003)

Miranda (2001),
Monagas (2001),

New Sparta (2002)

Portuguese (2004)

Sucre (2001),

Táchira (2007),

Trujillo (2006),

Yaracuy (2007) and

Zulia (2001).

However, at this time (February/2013), they are inactive (not participating in the
National Championships) the Associations of Apure, Delta Amacuro, Capital District, and Monagas.

Until 2012, the Venezuelan Federation of Kickingball (FEVENKIC) has held a total of 45
Federated National Championships:

7 Preinfantile (I Aragua-2004, II Capital District-2005, III Falcón-2007, IV Falcón-2009, V

Portuguese-2010, VI Anzoátegui-2011 and VII Portuguese-2012

9 Infantl (I Nueva Esparta-2003, II Monagas-2004, III Mérida-2005, IV Portuguesa-2006, V

Cojedes-2008, VI Portuguesa-2009, VII Bolívar-2010, VIII Carabobo-2011 and IX Lara-2012

10 Junior (I Bolívar-2003, II Carabobo-2004, III Nueva Esparta-2005, IV Aragua-2006, V Cojedes-

2007, VI Guárico-2008, VII Trujillo-2009, VIII Falcón-2010, IX Portuguesa-2011 and X Anzoátegui-
2012),

1 Prejuvenile (I Falcón-2012)

9 Youth (I Falcón-2004, II Zulia-2005, III Guárico-2006, IV Zulia-2007, V Nueva Esparta-2008, VI

Mérida-2009, VII Yaracuy-2010, VIII Lara-2011, and IX Lara-2012), and

9 Adult (I Mérida-2004, II Lara-2005, III Bolívar-2006, IV Portuguesa-2007, V Capital District-

2008, VI Nueva Esparta-2009, VII Aragua-2010, VIII Miranda-2011 and IX Táchira-2012.

By the year 2010, the Mérida Kickingball was able to attend 100% (5) for the first and only time.
National championships planned by the FEVENKIC.
In 2012, the Pre-Youth Category was created, so now there are six (6) Championships.
Federal Nationals.

Kickingball was a Competitive sport in:

the XVII National Sports Games Llanos 2007 held in Valle de la Pascua, State
Guárico (December 2007), and whose qualifiers took place in Acarigua, Portuguesa State (August
2007), with the participation of 21 States. And those that classified the Capital District States,
Zulia, Bolívar, Portuguesa, Carabobo, Lara, Mérida and the Host of the Games (in that order).

the XVIII National Bicentennial Sports Games 2011 held in Maracaibo, Zulia State
(December 2011), and whose qualifiers were in Baruta, Miranda State (September 2011), to
those who attended 16 Entities. And to those who classified the States of Miranda, Lara, Zulia, Aragua,
Bolívar, Táchira, Portuguesa and Anzoátegui (in that order).

It is accepted that at the national level there are really few qualified coaches for training.
and to direct Kickingball at the highest level, as unfortunately in the curricula of study
Physical Education is not this sport, and many people with some knowledge in Baseball and
Softball is simply taken as an extension of these sports, however
It is through Courses and Workshops that this situation can be addressed (taught by both the
FEVENKIC, as through the Associations, which is currently being done to train the
Trainers), as another of the "solutions" that are continuously applied in development.
Kickingball, they are the constant trials of trial and error in Training and in the
Competition.

From the courses taught by FEVENKIC in 2006, the first coaches emerged.
Kickingball in Venezuela, certified by both IND and FEVENKIC.

In 2008 (Caracas) the I National Kickingball Congress was held; in 2009 (San Cristóbal), the I
International Kickingball Congress (and II National Kickingball Congress); in Caracas, the III
National Kickingball Congress in 2010; in San Felipe, the IV National Congress of
Kickingball, in 2012, all these Congresses with interesting presentations that are invaluable.
help for the development of discipline.

Similarly, during the year 2006, FEVENKIC trained its Referees and Coaches through
Courses of different levels taught in almost all States by their qualified staff: Course
Basic Kickingball, State Course for Kickingball Coaches, State Course for Referees of
Kickingball (these courses are of a National character); Regional Coaches Course of
Kickingball, Regional Course for Kickingball Referees (these courses are of a National nature).

For the years 2010, 2011, and 2012, FEVENKIC trained its Coaches and Referees with the
dictation of the National Kickingball Coaches Course and the National Referees Course.

Since 2009, two Coaches from the Kickingball Association of the State of Mérida
(ASOKICME), dictates within its scope, State Courses for Kickingball Coaches, the
which since 2011 have the endorsement of the Venezuelan Federation of Kickingball (FEVENKIC).

The north of Kickingball is to continue becoming more massive, so that ladies of all ages
have another alternative sport, among the team sports that lack violence
and they are "very feminine". The discipline lends itself to being practiced safely by ladies of
any age. It has grown from recreational sport to competitive sport, maintaining those that
they practice their natural femininity.

Since March 2005, they have their own official game balls; in fact, the ball that is used
Currently, starting from the Junior category, there is a unique design in the world: 'The Kickingball'
Moon (Lunar Ball)

The Game Regulations have been updated (evolved) several times and by this moment
(February/2013) the latest regulation that was released is now fully applied in the street.
March 2012, after 3 years of "corrections".

Since January 2006, it is a discipline of 'High Performance' of the National Sports Institute IND,
being currently the fastest growing discipline at the female level in Venezuela. This evidences
his progress!

The path to position the discipline as a strategic sport is long, and still
various Regional Sports Institutes, but above all, many Municipal Institutes of
Sport (massification), they do not take it into account when delivering economic resources and
sports facilities for the optimal development of the discipline, as they still consider it
only as a 'recreational sport', however, in general, the Sports Associations
They are doing the work to change this situation.

The Venezuelan Kickingball Federation is part of (affiliated with) the Venezuelan Olympic Committee.
(COV), since Thursday, March 27, 2008.

Finally, since the beginning of 2007, the Official Scorer of Baseball, Softball, and Kickingball,
like the Caracas native Linda Cáceres (lindacaceres1986@gmail.com), created the most serious and
complete web page about our discipline that exists in the world (in the opinion of the writer)
these lines), and that serves as a perfect complement to what is written here, so that
I recommend, with absolute responsibility

In 2010, the Kickingball Association of the State of Mérida (ASOKICME) created a profile in
Facebook whose name is Merida Kickingball.

Everyone involved in the development and growth of Kickingball, we are writing its
history with letters of gold. That is our legacy for its continental expansion...