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Team Bowling Set
Get all the equipment you need to allow several teams to compete at the same time during bowling activities. Pins in Rainbow colors make it easy to set up color-coded games.
Expanding Bowling Options
Multiple colors in this set make it easy for teachers to establish different point values for each color pin, adding more learning opportunities to reinforce students' math skills. Each set includes activity instructions with a variety of twists on traditional bowling, while students continue working on their basic bowling techniques. All activities can involve large groups of students in open gym spaces.
One game involves setting up all 60 pins across the gym in random spots. Split students into teams, with one student bowling, one retrieving the ball, and one sweeping up knocked over pins. The objective is to knock down the other teams' pins. When they successfully do so, the team's pin sweeper clears off the knocked down pins while the retriever returns the ball. Students rotate positions after every throw. Once a team's pins are all knocked down, that team is out. The game continues until only one team is left.
Set includes:
- Rainbow UltraPin Plus Weighted Pins (15"H), Set of 60
- UltraStrike Bowling Balls (8-1/2" dia), 6 Ea
- Pin Setup Templates, 6 Ea
- Storage Bags, 6 Ea
- Score Pads, 6 Ea
- Activity Instructions
Bowling Activity Ideas Using the Gopher Team Bowling™ Set
These bowling variations focus on building motor skills, coordination, and teamwork while leveraging the Gopher Team Bowling™ Set’s multiple colors and durable design.
1. Color-Coded Bowling Challenge: Each color pin is worth a different point value, and students must aim for specific pins to maximize their score. This game reinforces math skills and strategic thinking while encouraging accuracy.
2. Scatter Pin Knockdown: Spread the pins randomly around the gym and have students race to knock them down using a rolling ball. The scattered pin setup keeps the game dynamic, promoting movement and agility.
3. Team Pin Protect: Divide students into teams, with each team protecting their own set of pins while trying to knock down the opposing team’s pins. This game involves both offense and defense, keeping everyone engaged.
4. Math Bowling Strikeout: Assign different point values to each color pin, and students must calculate their total score after each turn. This reinforces math skills while adding a fun twist to traditional bowling.
5. Color Countdown: Teams start with pins scattered around the play area. Teams must knock down each color one by one in a specific order. This creates a strategy game while reinforcing accuracy and patience.
6. Color Zone Bowling: Create zones in the gym for each color of pin, and students aim to knock down pins within their assigned color zone. This encourages focus and control while playing in a large space.
7. Bowling Golf: Set up pins in various "holes" around the gym, and students must knock them down with as few rolls as possible. The multiple colors can represent different difficulty levels, adding strategy and variety.
8. Team Pin Knockdown: Divide the gym into sections, and teams work together to knock down all the pins in their section. The large group format encourages teamwork and cooperation.
9. Color Blast Bowling: Players must knock down specific colored pins called out by the instructor, keeping them alert and focused. This game promotes listening skills and quick reactions.
10. Scavenger Hunt Bowling: Scatter pins across the gym and assign different tasks to complete before knocking down a pin, such as jumping jacks or skipping. This combines fitness challenges with bowling for a full-body activity.
11. Pin Capture the Flag: Each color pin represents a "flag," and students must knock down their opponents’ flags while defending their own. The multiple pin colors keep the game visually engaging and strategic.
12. Pin Pyramid Knockdown: Stack the pins into pyramids, and students aim to knock them down in as few throws as possible. The multi-colored pins allow for tiered challenges based on color.
13. Math Relay Bowling: Each team bowls to knock down pins, then must add up their total score before continuing to the next round. This promotes math skills and teamwork in a competitive setting.
14. Alphabet Bowling: Assign each pin a letter, and when students knock it down, they must name a word that starts with that letter. This game helps reinforce literacy skills while promoting accurate bowling.
15. Trick Shot Bowling: Have students create their own trick shots, such as bowling between their legs or with a spin, to knock down the pins. This encourages creativity and gives players the opportunity to show off their skills in unique ways.