Invented Games

Invented Game number 1: "Fly Ball"
For this game, our group used 3 bouncy balls, 4 small hand held nets, 2 hula hoops, and 2 small buckets. The goal of the game was to get the ball into the bucket, but in between the thrower and the bucket are guards. Between the 8 of us, there were 3 positions:
1. Two Throwers who would be trying to get the ball into the buckets.
2. 4 guards; the hula hoops were set up next to each other at a distance that allows the guards to touch fingers. 2 guards were set up in each hula hoop, each one with one of the nets. The goal of this position is to try and stop the balls from reaching the bucket by either deflecting it or catching it in the net.
3. 2 bucket holders. The job of the two people in this position is to help the thrower by moving the bucket to try and help get the ball in.
  A good age group for this game would be around Grade 2 and up. Any grades lower than that may have problems understanding the concept. Yet, alterations could be made to make this a good game for younger age groups. The main rules are; (a)the ball must bounce at least once before it can be considered a goal
(b)The guards cannot step outside of their boundary (the hula hoop)
(c)The bucket holders must stay behind the guards
(d)The thrower must stay on the marked line. - this is where the modifications would come in, making the line closer if the student is have trouble, or further away if they're finding it too easy.
Through this game, students are able to work on hand-eye coordination, as well as teamwork and participation.

Invented Game number 2: "Almost-Ultimate Frisbee"
This game included the use of Frisbees, flags, and 3 hula hoops. Between the 8 of us we split into 2 groups of 4, and the goal was to get the Frisbee through the hoop. One player on each team is the goalie, and holds up the hula hoops on the opposite team's side of the field, moving it to try and get it into a position that makes it possible for the team to score. The rest of the team is in charge of passing in down the field towards the goal.
The age group of the game would once again be slightly older, probably starting around Grade 4 and up. The reason for this is the skill level required of the students to throw the frisbee. There are some main rules in this game that must be followed to make sure everyone participates:
(a)Every person on the team must touch the Frisbee before they can score. Each time the Frisbee is taken back by the other team, they must start over.
(b)The goalie cannot move forward toward their team to help them score, they must stay in their box.
(c)You cannot travel with the frisbee, but must pass it off to another player before you continue forward
(d)The Frisbee must go through the hula hoop in order to score.
Modifications: depending on the skill level of the group that is playing, the field size can either be increased or decreased. The size of the teams can also be changed, as well as the size of the goal.
Through this game, students can work on skills such as teamwork, coordination, participation, and skill level.