In The Hoop!

Skill: Throw
Time Required: 15
Activity Type: Physical
Group Size: Large Group, Medium Group, Small Group
Age Group: 6 - 9yrs, 9 - 12yrs
Play area: Gymnasium (large indoor space), Outdoor - Field
Safety Considerations: Remove any safety hazards and obstacles from the play area.
Remind participants to be aware of their surroundings and to keep their head up.
Equipment: 5 or more hoops for each group of 5 or 6.
1 tennis ball or bean bag per participant.
Objective:
For participants to get their ball or beanbag in the hoop from the different spots that are set out.
Other Skills:
Shoot
Coordination
Set up:
Divide participants into groups of 5 or 6.
For each group set up a hoop as the net, and 4 or more hoops that are different distances and angles away from the net.
Step by Step:
1. Number off each hoop, starting at 1.
2. One at a time, each participant is going to start standing in the first hoop, and has to throw their ball (or bean bag) into the net.
3. If using a tennis ball, it either has to initially land in the hoop but it can roll out, or it has to land and stay in the hoop.
4. Whether the first participant missed or got it in the hoop, they go to the back of the line and the next participant goes.
5. .When it's the first participants turn again, they will either go to the first hoop (if they missed the first time), or the second hoop (if they got it in).
6. The goal is to be the first to get through all the hoops.
7. If the first participant makes the shot from all hoops in 5 turns, and so does the 4th participant in the line.
8. Then they move one of the hoops further back, and have a throw off.
9. If they both get it in the first time, then they move it further back and throw again and so on.
10. The winner of that round gets a 'G'. If they win another round they get an 'O'.
11. The first person to spell the word 'GOAL' (or choose another word), wins!
Variations:
Could use a bucket or box for the net, instead of a hoop.
If outdoors, could use chalk to create the net and shooting locations.
Each time a participant misses the net, they get a letter, and when a participant spells the designated word, they are out for that round.
Increase or decrease the number of shooting hoops.

Adaptations (Blindness/Visual Impairment):
Have another participant stand beside the hoop being targeted to enable participants who are blind or visually impaired to aim towards it.
Sources: Developed for the Leisure Information Network.