Bean Bag Curling AWS
Games, Group Based Ages 6-12 15-20 minutes
Bean Bag Curling Description Compete against others in a makeshift sport that requires precision and strategy.
Materials
Bean Bags Tape or chalk Pylon or other object
Preparation Clear space in an indoor or outdoor setting. Set up a ring with tape (or use chalk if outdoors). Alternatively, you can make the ring on a drop cloth or clear plastic tablecloth. Use a pylon or other object for the button. See sample set-up template.
Implementation Modify the rules as needed based on the number of participants and whether you prefer a team activity or an individual activity. 1. Give each participant a bean bag. 2. Participants should line up behind a throwing line, which can be any predetermined distance from the ring that is suitable for the setting (10 feet minimum is recommended). 3. One after another, participants slide or underhand toss their bean bag, aiming for the centre of the ring called the button. Teams should alternate throws. 4. Participants can knock previously thrown bean bags out of their current locations using their own bean bag. 5. The scoring is similar to curling. Once all individuals or teams have participated, score the round by awarding a point to the closest bean bag to the button. If a team has two bean bags closer to the button than its opponent, it gets two points, and so on.
6. Complete as many rounds as desired, totaling scores for each round to determine a winner.
Book Suggestions Gabby Garcia’s Ultimate Playbook by Iva-Marie Palmer Goodnight, Hockey Fans by Andrew Larsen Hockey Morning, Noon and Night by Doretta Groenendyk Booked by Kwame Alexander Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson Rooting for Rafael Rosales by Kurtis Scaletta
Sample Set-up Template
Throwing Line
Recommended distance of at least 10 ft.
Ring—use any material that is suitable for your location (tape, chalk, etc.)
Button—if desired, use a pylon or another object for the button instead of a taped circle
Bean Bag Curling Description Compete against others in a makeshift sport that requires precision and strategy.
Materials
Bean Bags Tape or chalk Pylon or other object
Preparation Clear space in an indoor or outdoor setting. Set up a ring with tape (or use chalk if outdoors). Alternatively, you can make the ring on a drop cloth or clear plastic tablecloth. Use a pylon or other object for the button. See sample set-up template.
Implementation Modify the rules as needed based on the number of participants and whether you prefer a team activity or an individual activity. 1. Give each participant a bean bag. 2. Participants should line up behind a throwing line, which can be any predetermined distance from the ring that is suitable for the setting (10 feet minimum is recommended). 3. One after another, participants slide or underhand toss their bean bag, aiming for the centre of the ring called the button. Teams should alternate throws. 4. Participants can knock previously thrown bean bags out of their current locations using their own bean bag. 5. The scoring is similar to curling. Once all individuals or teams have participated, score the round by awarding a point to the closest bean bag to the button. If a team has two bean bags closer to the button than its opponent, it gets two points, and so on.
6. Complete as many rounds as desired, totaling scores for each round to determine a winner.
Book Suggestions Gabby Garcia’s Ultimate Playbook by Iva-Marie Palmer Goodnight, Hockey Fans by Andrew Larsen Hockey Morning, Noon and Night by Doretta Groenendyk Booked by Kwame Alexander Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson Rooting for Rafael Rosales by Kurtis Scaletta
Sample Set-up Template
Throwing Line
Recommended distance of at least 10 ft.
Ring—use any material that is suitable for your location (tape, chalk, etc.)
Button—if desired, use a pylon or another object for the button instead of a taped circle
