Corda

Corda is a popular sport played in Liotain and its various dominions.
Although most Liotainians know the rules for corda and have played it at some point in their lives, the game is mostly played informally (for example, street games organized and played by children, or friendly games between coworkers). Corda does not have the same draw of spectators as the national sport of sritije.
=== History ===
Corda is possibly the oldest sport played in Liotain, being attested as early as the 3rd Century CE. 
Corda received an official governing body for rules in the early 1800s, which has cataloged and published three different "official" variants.
=== Rules ===
Corda is played on a field or court measuring 40 meters by 20 meters. In professional games, teams are composed of five players (two forwards, two fielders, and a goalkeeper); amateur games may have more or fewer players.
The objective of the game is to throw a specially-coiled and weighted rope measuring 35cm across into the goals located on each end of the field. The rope has a wooden weight secured on one side, making it easier to throw.
The rope is thrown from player to player until one of the scorers is in position to throw the rope into the goal. If the rope touches the ground, it defaults to whichever team did not touch it last.
Professional corda teams, which are organized by the Liotainian Corda League, are traditionally composed of six players (three women and three men), although only five are allowed on the court / field at any one time; the sixth player serves as a substitution.
=== Variants ===
Three main variants are played on a professional or semi-professional basis:
* Standard corda: played on a grassy field with five players per team.
* Beach corda: played on a sandy court with only four players (goalkeeper, defender, midkeeper, and forward)
=== Teams of the Liotainian Corda League ===
* Eisiskes
* Eletrinai
* Neris & Laizuva
* Rietavas
* Rokantiskes
* Svedasai
* Sventoji
* Svyturys
* Vadgirys
Category:Sports in Liotain
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