BOWLING MANIA

1. BOWLING MANIA Object of the game is to roll balls (like bowling) and try to knock down the other teams pins. First team to knock down all of the other teams pins wins the round. Reset pins and play again. Rules are as follows. Class will be divided into 2 teams. Works great with 2 classes, just play class vs. class. Each class must stay on their side of the gym with the center line being the dividing line. You must roll the balls on the ground. If anyone throws one in the air, they get to visit timeout, and I really stress this. The pins are set up in a line just in front of the back wall and are evenly spaced across the gym. Another line about 10 feet in front of the pins designates the gutter. If you do not have a line roughly 10 feet out, just use polly spots. Nobody is allowed in the gutter. Defenders can stand at the line, but cant go in the gutter by the pins. If a ball hits a pin and stays back in the gutter, I as the teacher gently roll it back into the playing field. You can allow students to step in the gutter to get stuck balls, but they need to get back out right away and not stay in their and block other balls. Students must stay on their feet and are not allowed to lay down by the gutter line to block balls. I do allow students to dive to block balls but they need to get back up right away. Strategies include faking one way and rolling a different way, curving the ball, and bouncing the ball of the side walls. I use a variety ball sizes, but make sure they are reasonably soft. I mainly use volleyballs, but I even use a few exercise balls, and larger kickballs. I do let students block with their feet, but absolutely no kicking. Again, If I see it, they visit timeout, and nobody wants to sit during a fun game. DIAGRAM 10 pins Team 1 Team 2 Gutter area Gutter area