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Calories burned playing Team Sports

Whether you grew up playing them, or have taken one up recently, team sports are a great way to keep active and enjoy sport.

From Football to Water Polo, see how many calories are burned below.

Type of Sport

 Calories per hour burned
Calories burned Coaching: football, soccer, basketball, etc. 260
Calories burned Curling 273
Calories burned playing Baseball, fast or slow pitch 325
Calories burned playing Basketball 520
Calories burned playing Basketball, non-game 390
Calories burned playing Basketball, officiating 455
Calories burned playing Basketball, shooting baskets 292
Calories burned playing Basketball, wheelchair 422
Calories burned playing Cricket 325
Calories burned playing Football, competitive 585
Calories burned playing Football, touch, flag, general 520
Calories burned playing Handball, general 780
Calories burned playing Handball, team 520
Calories burned playing Hockey, field 520
Calories burned playing Ice Hockey 520
Calories burned playing Lacrosse 520
Calories burned playing Netball 520
Calories burned playing Netball, non-game 390
Calories burned playing Netball, officiating 455
Calories burned playing Netball, shooting baskets 292
Calories burned playing Netball, wheelchair 422
Calories burned playing Polo 520
Calories burned playing Rugby 650
Calories burned playing soccer 455
Calories burned playing Soccer, competitive 650
Calories burned playing Softball, fast or slow pitch 325
Calories burned playing Softball, officiating 390
Calories burned playing Volleyball, beach 520
Calories burned playing Volleyball, competitive 260
Calories burned playing Volleyball, non-competitive 195
Calories burned playing Water polo 650

* Figures based on a person weighing 65kg (10st 3lbs). It is important to remember that everyone's body responds differently to exercise, and that the number of calories you burn will depend on your body composition, weight and intensity you work at. For an exercise diary and personalised calories burned figure, join BootsDiets today.

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