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7 - KNOCK DOWN SKITTLE

Popular game where individual teams compete against one another to see who can knock down the skittle first.

This and all games must be supervised by a responsible adult(s) at all times. Equipment should never be left unattended. Only authorised club leaders must enter area of play! [CLICK HERE to see our disclaimer]

EQUipment:

1. A suitable plastic bottle or skittle for each team.

2. A hoop for each team (not essential can play without).

3. Marker to show players where to throw from.

4. Team markers for player to stand behind.

5. 3 bean bags per team.

6. Scoreboard and pen.

how to play:

Get team leaders to line up behind their team marker and number each member of their team. (If one of the teams is down on a player compared with others, someone will need two numbers so that they can go twice to cover the shortage of a player)
Put the skittle (and hoop if using one) a few metres away opposite the teams, mark a throwing point and put 3 bean bags at this point.
To start the game leader calls out a number upon which the team player of that number leaves the team, goes to the throwing point marker, picks up bean bags and starts throwing at the skittle. Number called should be random and not consecutive, you might for instance start with number ‘5’ as in diagram. The random call adds to the fun and keeps the teams on their toes as the players await call of their number.
First person to knock the skittle down gets the point for their team. The players return to their place in the team line and another number is called.
The game continues until all team members have had a go.
If skittle is not downed by a particular call, no point is scored.