This play of Throwball was organised for both men & women for the first time under the auspices of Throwball Federation of India (TFI) at Banglaore, led by B.M.Rachappa, Director of Physical Education, Bangalore University. Simultaneously this play was accepted at Schools & College level for Boys & Girls in Bangalore, Mysore, Gulbarga, and larger areas in Tamil Nadu.

T.Ramanna, a humble sports lover and sports promoter from Bangalore, shouldered the responsibility of organising a National Level Throwball Championship for the first time in Bangalore, during 1980. Further a National Level Organisation, TFI was re-established under the leadership of T.Ramanna and in the year 1985 the draft rules of the game were framed. Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs, Govt. of India, has recognised Throwball Federation of India (TFI) as a National Level Organisation, in 1989.

In view of the popularity and fast promotion of the game and to strengthen the game technically sound at the International Level, during 2007 the third edition edited by Dr.A.Dayanand on the Game and Rules of Throwball in the name of Interantional Throwball Federation is being published by the Chief Secretary General, ITF, Bangalore.