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TABLE OF CONTENTS Badminton/Majik® Smash.............................................. Volleyball........................................................................ Croquet........................................................................... Horseshoes..................................................................... Bocce.............................................................................. Tetherball........................................................................
Badminton/ Majik® Smash History of Game Badminton was invented 2,000 years ago in ancient Greece and Egypt. Originally, it was a child's game, called battledore and shuttlecock, and two players hit a feathered shuttlecock back and forth with small rackets. Badminton became an official sport at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain.
2. Get Set! Setup the net according to the Badminton instructions. Make each side of the court equal in size. See Figure A. We recommend measuring 22-feet deep per side. If you do not have measuring tape or enough space for 22-feet deep on each side, use your stride to step out the same number of steps per side. Mark the back four corners of the court for out-of-bounds. We like to use extra T-shirts as markers. Practice your serve as shown in Figure B.
3. Go Play! Doubles and Singles Keep score with the rubber rings on the net poles. As each player or team gains a point, they move their ring up a number on the pole. The first player or team to reach 21 wins the game! To begin the game, the server uses their EastPoint® Badminton racket to hit the shuttlecock over the net. The serve must travel diagonally (i.e., cross court) to be good. The server has two tries to make a good serve.
5. Doubles Rules The server serves the shuttlecock from the right service court across the court to the opponent that is diagonally across from the server. The server has two serves to make this happen or else loses the serve. Only the opponent who is diagonally across from the server is allowed to hit the shuttlecock on that play. If the opponent’s partner touches or hits the shuttlecock, this is a fault and the serving team scores a point.
Volleyball History of Game The Volleyball Hall of Fame is in Holyoke, Massachusetts, which is the birthplace of the sport. In 1895, William G. Morgan, an instructor at a YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts, decided to blend elements of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball to create a new and unique game. On July 7, 1896, the first official game of volleyball was played at Springfield College in Massachusetts.
2. Get Set! Setup the net according to the EastPoint® Volleyball instructions. Make each side of the court equal in size. See Figure C. We recommend measuring 30-feet deep per side. If you do not have measuring tape or enough space for 30-feet deep on each side, use your stride to step out the same number of steps per side. Mark the back four corners of the court for out-of-bounds. We like to use extra T-shirts as markers. Practice your serve.
Figure E: Volleyball Overhand Serve 3. Go Play! The first team scoring 25 points wins the Volleyball game. Only the serving team can score a point. For example, when the opposing team hits the Volleyball out of bounds, or fails to get it over the net without it hitting the ground first, the serving team gets a point. If the serving team hits the ball and it lands within bounds in the opponent’s court, the serving team gets the point.
Game Variations Beach Volleyball Play your EastPoint® Volleyball game on the sand at the beach! Game Trivia The longest recorded volleyball marathon by two teams of six is 75 hours 30 minutes at Kingston, North Carolina in 1980. Volleyball terms: o An “ace” is when the ball is served to the other team, and no one touches it. o A “sideout” is when the team that served the ball makes a mistake, causing the ball to go to the other team.
Croquet History of Game The exact origins of Croquet are unknown to historians. What we do know is that Europeans played similar games with wooden hoops, balls, and mallets since the 13th century. The Irish game called Crookey, which resembled Croquet, was first played around 1830 and was brought to England twenty years later.
2. Get Set! Setup the mallets according to the EastPoint® Croquet instructions. Layout the EastPoint® Croquet course similar to Figure F. Practice swinging the EastPoint® Croquet mallet and hitting the EastPoint® Croquet balls through the wickets. One team will be “hot,” and the other will be “cool.” Red, orange, and yellow Croquet balls are for the “hot” team, and green, black, and blue Croquet balls are for the “cool” team. Assign a Croquet ball color to each player.
Figure G: Hitting the Croquet Ball 3. Go Play! Play through the Croquet course follows the arrows shown in Figure F. Start the game by placing the first ball mid-way between the first stake and the first wicket. The first player hits the ball with the mallet through both wickets into the Croquet course. If the Croquet ball passes through both wickets, the player receives two extra strokes, one for each wicket. When the first player is done, the next player hits their Croquet ball.
1. 2. 3. 4. Play two extra strokes from where their own Croquet ball lands. Place their own Croquet ball a single mallet head of length away from the roqueted ball, in any direction the player chooses. Take two bonus strokes from the new position. Place their own Croquet ball next to the roqueted ball. Then hit their own Croquet ball with their mallet so that it moves both balls in a desired direction. The player now has one extra stroke. Place their own Croquet ball next to the roqueted ball.
Beach Croquet Play your EastPoint® Croquet game on the sand at the beach! Select an open beach area for the Croquet court that is away from people, their pets, and water. Consider a smaller Croquet court if the sand terrain is rough and rocky. Consider a larger Croquet court if the sand terrain is level and smooth. Have fun! Game Trivia Russian cosmonauts were reported playing Croquet to relax and rehabilitate upon their return from space missions.
Horseshoes History of Game The game of horseshoes, as we know it today, began with American soldiers of the Revolutionary War and the Civil War passing time with iron tent stakes and used mule shoes. The first World Horseshoe Tournament was held in the summer of 1910 in Bronson, Kansas. Today the sport is played in backyards and professional courts throughout the United States and Canada.
Do not walk to the opposite stake prior to the completion of the throws. Keep children and pets away from the playing area at all times! Practice throwing the horseshoe. Guidance on throwing is provided below: o Turns are the number of flips the shoe makes in flight. To get a horseshoe to turn, hold it by one of the shanks. See Figure I. o Hold the horseshoe as you would hold a dish or letter between your fingers and your thumb.
3. Go Play! The winner of the coin toss pitches both horseshoes to the opposing stake. Then, the opponent pitches from the same side. When pitching a horseshoe, players must not cross the foul line, which is 3 feet in front of the stake. With just two players, opponents play from the same stake. In team play, players on the same team split up, one at each stake, so that the team faces one another 40 feet apart. Before throwing a horseshoe, announce the inning and game score.
Game Variations For An Easier Game Shorten the distance between the two stakes. Game Trivia Following the American Revolutionary War, it was said by England's Duke of Wellington that "the War was won by pitchers of horse hardware.
Bocce History of Game Throwing balls toward a fixed target is the oldest game known to humankind. As early as 5200 B.C., Egyptian historical images of figures tossing a ball or polished stone have been recorded. The game made its way to Greece around 800 B.C. The Romans then learned the game and introduced it to what is now modern Italy. The Roman influence in bocce is preserved in the game’s name. Bocce is derived from the Latin word bottia.
throw. For eight players, each player has one ball to roll or throw. In both cases, however, there are only two teams: a red team and a green team. 2. Get Set! You may play EastPoint® Bocce on any flat surface. Serious players may decide to play on a Bocce court, which is called a “pit.” To set up a pit, see Figure K. If you are not playing in a Bocce pit but want strict rules, make sure that the pallino is thrown at least 30 feet from the throwing area. See Figure L.
3. Go Play! Players stay within the foul line. The player may step on, but should not step over the foul line before releasing the pallino or bocce ball. The team who won the coin toss, goes first. The starting team tosses the pallino to a valid position. If using a Bocce pit, the pallino must settle at least 12 inches from the sideboard and must not hit the backboard. If, after three attempts, this is not accomplished, the opposing team throws the pallino.
awarded, and the frame will resume from the opposite end of the court with the same team tossing the pallino. If a player's Bocce ball makes contact with the backboard, the Bocce ball is considered a dead ball on impact and is removed from play until the end of the frame. If a thrown Bocce ball comes to rest on the pallino or another ball that is touching the back wall, this thrown ball remains in play. The Bocce ball touching the back wall is removed from play.
Game Variations Play Two Matches Simultaneously To speed up play, two matches can be played simultaneously in a single Bocce pit by assigning a match to each end of the court. This also provides players at the opposite end to determine which Bocce balls are “inside” and declare the frame winner. Play Bocce With More Than Eight Players With extra sets of EastPoint® Bocce, you can play with more than eight players at a time. This will provide you with additional Bocce balls for players to roll and throw.
Tetherball History of Game The origins and inventor of Tetherball remain a mystery. Some say that Tetherball originated in Canada, but facts to back up this claim are sparse. Historians have speculated on the origins of Tetherball. One theory traces the origins of Tetherball to the Maypole rituals of Medieval Europe. In these rituals, villagers put tethers on a pole and hold them in their hands as they dance around the pole.
2. Get Set! Set up the game according to the EastPoint® Tetherball instructions. Set up the game on a level playing area outdoors that has a 16-foot diameter circle of space. See Figure M. Choose sides of the Tetherball court. Each player must stay in his or her half of the Tetherball court. Practice hitting the ball with your open hand or closed fist. Flip a coin to determine who serves. The server decides which direction each player will hit the Tetherball.
3. Go Play! Once the server serves to start the game, either player can hit the ball from that point on. Serves must be hit, not thrown. Penalties in Tetherball are either intentional or unintentional. Unintentional penalties include the following: o Stepping on or crossing the center line; o Touching the rope; o Carrying or throwing the Tetherball (e.g.
Lawn Darts/Bocce Darts History of Game Like many other games including Horseshoes, Bocce, and Darts, Lawn Darts is a target game. Throwing an object at a target may be the oldest game on the planet. While Lawn Darts, as we know it today, originated in the 1950s, it is similar to the ancient Roman plumbata, lead-weighted darts carried by infantrymen in the Middle Ages. In 1988, Lawn Darts with sharp points were banned for sale by the Consumer Product Safety Commission in the United States.
1. Get Ready! Gather one other player or three other players and create two teams. Select an open area without overhead objects, such as clotheslines or trees, and about 10 feet wide and 50 feet long. Stretch to warm up your muscles. 2. Get Set! Place the two target rings about 35 feet apart. The distance between target rings may be decreased for younger players, or increased to about 60 feet for a more challenging game, if space permits.
Figure N: Throwing the EastPoint® Lawn Dart Figure O: Scoring for Lawn Darts IN IN 30 OUT
Game Variations Bocce Darts EastPoint® Bocce Darts is a fun game that combines traditional bocce with lawn darts! A set of EastPoint® Bocce Darts comes with a white pallino dart. The object of the game is to score the most points by ending each round with your team’s lawn darts closest to the pallino dart. To play, start with two to four players on a team and find a safe and level play area. The players mark a foul line. One player throws the pallino dart onto the play area.
Handly Cup Style Lawn Darts In Handly Cup Style Lawn Darts, points are given for Lawn Darts landing in the target ring plus darts closer to the ring than any of the opposing team's darts. Darts that land inside the ring are worth 3 points each, and any Lawn Dart outside the ring that is closer to the ring than any other Lawn Dart by the opposing team is worth 1 point.
Electro Darts History of Game Electro Darts is a new spin on the traditional game, Lawn Darts. Electro Darts has all the same features as Lawn Darts, but also has an electronic target with audio output that indicates the score of each throw that lands on the target. Electro Darts is a versatile indoor-outdoor game that is fun for all ages. Like many other games including Horseshoes and Bocce, Electro Darts is a target game. Throwing an object at a target may be the oldest game on the planet.
1. Get Ready! Before you begin, recruit one person (i.e., singles) or three people (i.e., teams) to play with you. Select a safe, open area without overhead objects that may interfere with game play. Stretch to warm up your muscles. 2. Get Set! Place the electronic target on the ground. Select a foul line 5 to 10 feet away from the target for younger players or 20 to 30 feet away for more experienced players. Watch out for people, pets, and other obstacles in the playing area.
Game Trivia The Lawn Dart is based on its smaller cousin, the dart, used for throwing at an upright target board. The dart and target board have been around for centuries. Where did they originate? Historians report that darts were invented in Medieval England and were originally smaller versions of the traditional arrow. The dartboard may have originated from the cross-section of a tree. As the wood dried, cracks developed, creating "sections" that may have been assigned point values.
Disc Golf History of Game Disc Golf is a fun sport that anyone can play. The origins of disc golf are impossible to pinpoint, since versions of the sport have been enjoyed even before the plastic flying disc became a worldwide phenomenon! Hahamongna Watershed Park in Pasadena, California is known as the first permanent disc golf course in the world. Established in 1975, the course is a fan favorite due to the challenge posed by thick groves of oak trees.
Agree on a distance from tee to target hole for each of the EastPoint® volleyball net target holes: 1, 2, and 3. Suggested distances include the following: Hole 1, 30 feet; Hole 2, 40 feet; Hole 3, 50 feet. Agree on tee locations. The tee is where a player stands when first throwing their disc to a target hole. Mark these tee locations. We like to use a cup or a hat! Try a few warm up throws. There are many ways to throw a disc. Figure Q shows one common technique.
Game Variations Disc Toss Game Two teams take turns throwing their discs to make it through one of the three holes. If a disc flies through hole 3, 3 points are scored; if a disc flies through hole 2, 2 points are scored; and so on. The disc toss game can be played singles or doubles. If playing singles, the starting player throws two discs, one after the other, from behind the foul line. If playing doubles, each player throws one disc from behind the foul line.
Pickleball History of Game Pickleball is a fun game that is similar to badminton except that it is played with a much shorter net. The origins of Pickleball date back to 1965, when Congressman Joel Pritchard and successful business man Bill Bell were looking for something to pass time with their families. With an old badminton court located on the property, Pritchard and Bell looked for some equipment to play. All they had on hand were some table tennis paddles and a perforated plastic ball.
1. Get Ready! Before you begin, recruit one person to play with you. Select an open, level playing area of hard surface where you can play safely. Stretch to warm up your muscles! 2. Get Set! Setup the net according to the EastPoint® Pickleball instructions. Place the net in the center of an open, level playing area. If a court marking kit is included in your set, use it to set up your court boundaries.
Figure S: EastPoint® Pickleball Serve 3. Go! Play To begin the game, the server uses their EastPoint® Pickleball paddle to hit the ball over the net. The server must serve from behind the baseline on their designated side of the court. The serve must travel diagonally (i.e., cross court) to be good. The server is allowed only one attempt at a good serve. If the server fails to make a good serve, this is a fault, and it is now the opponent’s turn to serve.
The first player to score 11 points and be ahead by 2 points or more wins the EastPoint® Pickleball game! If the first player scoring 11 points is not ahead by more than 2 points, play continues until one of the players score ahead by more than 2 points, making that player the winner! When the server's score is an even number, the serve is taken from the right side. When the server's score is an odd number, the serve is taken from the left side.
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