Youth Games Collection

Big group game, Team building

Bench Ball

Bench Ball is a game that combines strategy, teamwork, and agility. Here's how it works:

Setup:

  1. Arrange two rows of benches facing each other with a considerable amount of space in between.
  2. Form two teams.
  3. Assign one player from each team to stand on the bench allocated to their respective teams.
  4. Scatter the remaining players from both teams in the middle space.

Objective:

The purpose of the game is to pass the ball among team members and eventually throw it to the player on their bench.

Rules:

  1. If the player on the bench catches the ball from a throw made by their team member, the person who threw the ball joins them on the bench.
  2. Once a player is on the bench, they become eligible to catch the ball.
  3. The game continues until every member of a team has joined on the bench. Such a team is declared the winner.

Interception:

  • The opposing team can intercept the ball, or pick it up if it drops.
  • Physical contact is not allowed, but defenders can stand as close to the opposing players as they want.

Scoring:

  • If the player on the bench drops the ball or falls off the bench while attempting to catch, it does not count.
  • After a player successfully joins the teammate on the bench, the ball is handed over to the other team.

Caution:

  • Players should exercise caution during the gameplay to avoid breaking anything.
  • The game requires spatial awareness and good coordination among team members.