Activity: Basketball Blitz

Type/Purpose: Ball/Throwable Object, Event/Activity

Play:
This event is much the same as a Crazy Olympics except you use only basketballs. You may have relays, best shot contests, or crazy races using a basketball.
Some suggestions include:

• Free Throws (best out of 10)
• Dribbling relay (race down and back-pass to next person)
• Crazy shot (shoot a basket in a crazy way and make it)
• Dribble between the legs relay (those who can do this easily must dribble with “opposite hand”)
• “HORSE” contests (or PIG, DORK, etc.)
• Throw for distance (boys and girls divisions)
• Basketball spin on a flat surface (winner is the one who can spin for the longest period of time)
• Basketball bounce on head relay (use a “nerf” or playground ball and race down and back only bouncing the ball on head)
• 2 person bounce pass relay (2 players run and bounce pass, down and back, and pass off to next pair)
• Half court shot contest or farthest shot made.

These are just ten ideas to use for your Basketball Blitz night. You can make up your own games and “have a ball!”

Teachable Moments: It is possible to apply the following Scriptures about sacrifice and working hard toward a goal to this activity: Philippians 3:12, Hebrews 10:32, Romans 12:1, 1 Corinthians 9:25, 2 Timothy 2:5.

Type/Purpose: Ball Games, Event/Activity, Teachable MomentsPlay:This event is much the same as a Crazy Olympics except you use only basketballs. You may have relays, best shot contests, or crazy races using a basketball. Some suggestions include:Free Throws (best out of 10)Dribbling relay (race down and back-pass to next person)Crazy shot (shoot a basket in a crazy way and make it)Dribble between the legs relay (those who can do this easily must dribble with “opposite hand”)“HORSE” contests (or PIG, DORK, etc.)Throw for distance (boys and girls divisions)Basketball spin on a flat surface (winner is the one who can spin for the longest period of time)Basketball bounce on head relay (use a “nerf” or playground ball and race down and back only bouncing the ball on head)2 person bounce pass relay (2 players run and bounce pass, down and back, and pass off to next pair)Half court shot contest or farthest shot made.These are just ten ideas to use for your Basketball Blitz night. You can make up your own games and “have a ball!”Teachable Moments: It is possible to apply the following Scriptures about sacrifice and working hard toward a goal to this activity: Philippians 3:12, Hebrews 10:32, Romans 12:1, 1 Corinthians 9:25, 2 Timothy 2:5.