In 1988, eighth-grader Adam Willis began playing catch with his new rugby ball by hurling it onto the steep roof of his home in Beaverton, OR and catching it as it rolled back down. Over the years, the game came to be known as Roofball, and developed its own set of rules (including points for hitting the home’s chimney, and deductions for hitting the parked car in the driveway). By 2008, the sport had evolved into a 24 person tournament – with segments broadcast on cable access television.
Below are video segments from this year’s tournament:
Game 1, Game 2, Game 3, Game 4
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