Trugo - A Unique Australian Sport
Trugo or TruGo is a game which was invented in the railway repairs workshops in Melbourne, Australia in the early 1900s, with the first record of competitions held in the early 1930s. The aim of the game is to score points by striking a rubber ring (called a wheel) with a mallet through goalposts.
Trugo is usually played outdoors in lawns, 90 feet in length for men, and 70 feet in length for women. The players stand on a rubber mat and face away from the goals. The mallet is then swung between the legs to strike the rubber ring, or a wheel. After the first player has struck four wheels, the players then swap roles. Each of the players have 24 shots, 12 from both ends.
Initially a gentle sport for just those over 60, it is still played today but targeted as a game for all ages.
Similar Sports
- Croquet — hit plastic or wooden balls using a mallet through hoops.
- Gateball — a team sport played with a wooden mallet and wooden balls. Each player attempts to strike their allocated ball through all the gates and finally strike the goal pole.
- Mini-Golf — a putting only version of golf usually played on artificial surfaces.
- Lawn Bowls — the objective is to roll biased balls so that they stop close to a smaller ball called a "jack" or "kitty".
Related Pages
- About Sport in Australia
- Complete list of sports
- Unusual Sports of Australia
- The Encyclopedia of Sports
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