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Gaga Ball Pits - General Recreation Inc Pagel sof2 The GaGa Game Although GaGa has become very punter amoung US camps and school playgrounds in recent years,Coca is not a new gama it has also been known as Israeli dodgebal or Octo-ball.It is believed that Israeli camp counselors introduced GaGa Ball to US Jewish ramps in the early 1970's.The game is similar to dodgeb&It is played within a confined""pit'usually made of of a series of straight wage in the shape of a hexagon,octagon or larger multi- sided shape.The game starts by one person bouncing the ball into the pit while the group shouts"Ga"and then another"Ga"tin the second bounce. The ball is then in play andavailable for any player to hit.The object is to eliminate the opponents by striking the ball and having it hit the opposition below theknee&Once a player is"out"they must exit the GaGa pit.The wells of the pit may be used to bounce the ball at an arage at an unsuspecting opponent.Players try to avoid being knocked out of the game,while trying to eliminate others.If the ball leaves the pit,the last player to touch the ball is eliminated.There are variations to the rules for this playground game from location to Location.The great thing about Discs is that everyone gets engaged,the games turn over quickly and eliminated players are returned to the game quickly.it involves affigily,dodging,lumping,striking and strategy. GaGa.Ball vs Physical friactivity Currently in the US,over 90%of all children do hot have a physical education Hass every day,GaGa Bait makes at use of such limited time for physical activity,keeping all students moving for the duration of the class.Since Coca Bait can involve as many as up to 25 children at one time and the games rag over quickly,even those eliminated eady,quickly get back Into the next game.GaGa Ball can be the pert cot game that involves all of the children of varying abilities and keeps them moving for the entire duration of the class! Seca Ball Benefits ReVievic ire Develops multiple physics[skills and abilities. Available far children in Elementary through Middle School. Fast-paced,high energy game with quick turn-over to keep everyone active and Involved. • Easy to learn and anyone can win! What is a GaGa BaU Pit? Constructed of 4"wide UV stable polyethylene timbers and poradercoated steel stanchions for durability, The 28"high walls are low enough for easy entry and exit during play and tall enough for good ball containment to keep the game moving. The stanchions can be permanently mounted or left freestanding to all players to change the pit shape cirso that it can be pushed aside when not in use. Easy to assemble and instaft. GaGa Ball Pits hanuare kits are Patent Pending. GaGa Ball Pit Sizes and Capacity: (15'Diameter,12 each 41 Long sections:8-12 Children 18'Diameter,14 each 4'long sections:15-20 Children 20'Diameter,16 each 4'tong sections:20-25 Children 261 Diameter,20 each 41 long section:30-Children Other size GaGa Ball Pits may be configured Please contact us at 800-726-4793 or salwasgen-rec.corn(mailtoeaheasgen-rec-cond for pricing and more information.GaGa halt Pits hardware kits are Patent Pending. Learn More about our products and pricing at wrowgagaballpitconn(http://wwwgagabaflpit.com) GaGa It Pits Play Surfacing Requirements: The surface within the ring or"pit"should be as smooth as possible.Concrete or asphalt is recommended for the fastest and maintenance free results;but other surfaces will work too.Grass or dirt wig work,but there will be some maintenance involved and when it gets wet,it becomes a mud pit.Another alternative is stone dust or screenings.Woodchips or other safe surfaces an the outside of the pit may be used to break any falls when participants go over the it once eliminated from the game. htip://www.generalrecreationi,ne.conL/gaga-ball-pits/ 4/12/2018