Snow Bowl
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-Objective:
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For players to knock down the bowling pins with as few snowball throws as possible.
-Fundamental Movement Skills:
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Manipulative Send
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Throw
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-Equipment List:
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5 bowling pins per game of 2-4 players
-Equipment Link:
-Setting Up:
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Place 5 bowling pins upright in a triangle formation approximately 4 inches (10 cenimeters) apart.
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Put a restraining line on the snow 5 yards (meters) away.
-Instructions:
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Explain to the students that the objective for this game is to knock down the bowling pins with as few snowball throws as possible.
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The contestant makes a snowball and throws it, from behind the restraining line, at the pins in an effort to knock them down.
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The contestant continues to make and throw snowballs till all the pins are down.
-Questions & Notes:
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Safety Considerations
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Spectators and officials should not stand behind the pins; this is to avoid anyone getting hit by a stray snowball or flying pins.
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Teaching Tips
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5 yards (meters) may be to easy or difficult for your particular group and you may have to adjust this line before starting this event.
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Use the Stryke'N set and keep score by counting the numbers on top--players should think about how to set pins up to get the best scores.
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