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Associated sport: Archery
Indoor-friendly: Yes
Pool-friendly: No

Game description

Working in pairs, teams use accuracy skills to beat an opposing team to be the first to have 4 connected squares. This can be in a group or a line across, down or on the diagonal.

What you need (setting up)

• 8 - 12 x foam arrows per team (one colour per team if possible) or alternative throwing objects, e.g. tennis ball, table tennis ball, squash ball, scrunched up paper and tape.
• If different coloured arrows are not available, or if throwing objects are used, pairs can mark their scores on a record sheet that equates to their score on the larger target. Alternatively, marks can be made on a wall with chalk and washed off after each round.
• 1 x large 4 x 4 grid on a board per team.
• Cones or markers to define the shooting line.

What to do

• Players in each team take turns to acquire one square at a time with the aim of acquiring 4 connected squares.
• Teams may block a square from the opposing team, but it can be released if the same square is hit the very next shot.
• Mark hits on a record sheet or wall if needed.

Scoring

• 4 connected squares in a group or row wins.

Change it

• Randomly add a set of numbers to the squares, e.g. x 4s, 3s, 2s,1s and try to get the closest overall score to a number identified by the coach in a set number of shots, e.g. score closest to 20 in 3 shots.
• Teams discuss a strategy before beginning.

Safety

• Ensure no one is around the playing area.
• Ensure sufficient space between each group.
• Be aware of the rebound off the wall.