Mixed teams, with riders from different countries, also can be formed. This game follows the rules of regular international basketball, with a few exceptions to accommodate unicycles. In general, riders have to be on their unicycles to be active players. This is similar to street hockey, using standard hockey sticks and either a dead tennis ball or a standard street hockey ball. The playing area is roughly the size of a tennis court.
Teams consist of five players, plus substitutes.
Many of these events are entered by riders of various levels. The serious riders, who have trained all year, will ride beside people who have never tried it before. That is the nature of unicycle competition at this stage in our sport's development. Everyone should at least try one event, because we don't just play to win, we play to play. Take home what you've learned and use it to inspire the unicyclists of your country.