Downball,[note 1] also recognised as handball or four-square, is a ball game popular in Australian schools.
When a player is eliminated, an onlooker previously in the line (also referred to as the ries (firstry, secondry and so on) takes their place.
[2] In an unofficial setting, the game can be adapted to any environments where square/rectangular-lined flat grounds can be found, including parking lots, driveways and footpaths, commonly playing with a tennis ball.
Downball Australia was founded in February 2020 by a 16-year-old student named Noah, originally as year 9 school project.
[3][failed verification][4][5] ABC have described it as Australia's first officially recognised Downball organisation.