Culture · The national game
The Pfahl League
Founded 1 April 1871 at Vellmar. 155 completed seasons; 12 clubs. Standings as recorded by the League.
The rules of Pfahl
- Seven a side.
- The pitch is sixty paces of raised planks over water, with a pit at either end.
- A side scores by planting the stake in the opposing pit. The stake is carried, never thrown.
- A player who leaves the planks is in the water and out of play until the next stake.
- There are no draws. A match level at time is decided by a sudden-death stake.
- Two points for a win. Stakes for and against decide places between level sides.
The season runs from the autumn thaw of the reeds to the first frost, and the final table is declared in November.
Titles by club
| Club | Titles | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marschau Garrison | 64 | 1872 | 1994 |
| Tarnmund Lake | 24 | 1878 | 1993 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 21 | 1952 | 2024 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 19 | 1916 | 2025 |
| Reedside Athletic | 12 | 1922 | 1965 |
| Altstadt Pfahl Club | 5 | 1978 | 2019 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 4 | 1871 | 1876 |
| Norrwick Printers | 2 | 1975 | 1996 |
| Weinfeld Vintners | 2 | 1955 | 1974 |
| Brennholt Farmers | 1 | 1951 | 1951 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 1 | 1901 | 1901 |
The clubs
| Club | Home | Founded | Seasons | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marschau Garrison | Marschau | 1871 | 155 | 64 |
| Tarnmund Lake | Tarnmund | 1871 | 155 | 24 |
| Grauburg Fortress | Grauburg | 1888 | 138 | 21 |
| Hollstadt Workers | Hollstadt | 1871 | 155 | 19 |
| Reedside Athletic | Vellmar | 1919 | 107 | 12 |
| Altstadt Pfahl Club | Vellmar | 1970 | 56 | 5 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | Ostrabruck | 1871 | 155 | 4 |
| Norrwick Printers | Norrwick | 1902 | 124 | 2 |
| Weinfeld Vintners | Weinfeld | 1934 | 92 | 2 |
| Vellmar Wardens | Vellmar | 1871 | 155 | 1 |
| Brennholt Farmers | Brennholt | 1951 | 75 | 1 |
| Kessel Iron | Kessel | 1871 | 155 | 0 |