Dodgeball Variations

2 Pin Dodgeball

2 Pin Dodgeball

Each team will have two pins near their back line that they need to protect. If the other team knocks.

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4 Way Dodgeball

4 Way Dodgeball

Regular dodgeball rules apply. The court is separated into 4 equal parts with four different teams in each section.

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Barrier Dodgeball

Barrier Dodgeball

In this dodgeball variation, you will use a variety of barriers that players can hide behind. You can use cones, boxes, chairs,.

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Battleship Dodgeball

Battleship Dodgeball

Battleship is played in teams so that all of one team’s ships are on one side and the others are.

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Blindfold Marco Polo Dodge Ball

Blindfold Marco Polo Dodge Ball

Blindfold half of your staff and give them a dodge ball. Have them stand in the middle of the play.

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Blob Ball

Blob Ball

A form of dodgeball similar to Blob Tag where when the person who is IT tags someone, they must grab on and.

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Bombardment

Bombardment

A game played with two teams in an inside gym divided into three roughly equal zones. Each team can roam.

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Bombs Away

Bombs Away

The large ball is placed in the center of the gym. Two evenly divided teams stand at opposite ends, behind.

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Bowling Dodgeball

Bowling Dodgeball

Put campers in two or more teams in a line. One at a time in each line, campers take turns.

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Capture the Flag Dr. Dodgeball

Capture the Flag Dr. Dodgeball

The ultimate thing to do is to get the other teams flag. But it’s also Dr. Dodgeball. Each team has.

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Circle Dodgeball

Circle Dodgeball

Make a circle approximately 30’ across. Place evenly spaced cones all the way around the circle, enough for each person.

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Crossover Dodgeball

Crossover Dodgeball

Played just like official Dodgeball, but instead of going to the waiting area when you get hit you cross sides.

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Crossover Dodgeball

Crossover Dodgeball

Played just like official Dodgeball, but instead of going to the waiting area when you get hit you cross sides.

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Doctor Dodgeball

Doctor Dodgeball

Divide into 2 teams, each choosing a doctor, or 2 for larger groups (their identity being secret). When someone is.

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Dodge Football

Dodge Football

The objective of this game is similar to traditional dodgeball. The only difference is that instead of using dodgeballs, you.

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Dodge Soccer

Dodge Soccer

The class is divided into two equal teams, separated by a center line which cannot be crossed. A net is.

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Dodgeball Switch

Dodgeball Switch

Set up a very large square made with 4 hula hoops, with a fifth hula hoop in the middle. Begin.

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Down The House

Down The House

Use four cones to make a square 4×4 square and mark the placement of cones with pods underneath. Use pods.

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Dragon Dodgeball

Dragon Dodgeball

Have the entire group make a circle. Pick four to five people for each team. The first team goes into.

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European Dodgeball

European Dodgeball

Same rules as dodgeball (which vary for everyone, so use your own dodgeball rules), except there are small hockey nets.

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Fireball

Fireball

A variation of Dodgeball in which there are no teams. If a player has a ball then they are not.

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Fitness Dodgeball

Fitness Dodgeball

As one of the most active dodgeball variations, you are playing with a focus on fitness in mind. Instead of.

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Freeze Dodgeball

Freeze Dodgeball

Three to four players begin with a ball. Other players scatter about. At the signal, the bombarding starts. Players who.

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Gaga

Gaga

This game is played within an octagonal enclosure when available, or in any other space that is completely enclosed by.

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Hen and Chickens

Hen and Chickens

All but five of one team form a circle, and all but five of the other team form a circle..

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Indoor Wall Dodgeball

Indoor Wall Dodgeball

You need one soft foam ball for a group of 8-10 campers. Campers line up on a large wall so.

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Island Dodgeball

Island Dodgeball

In this game of Dodgeball, the island is marked by a large playing tarp or a large mat. All players must stay.

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Jedi Dodgeball

Jedi Dodgeball

One player from each team is chosen to be the Jedi. Jedi’s start the game inside of a Hula-Hoop which.

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Job Dodgeball

Job Dodgeball

Divide the players into 2 teams and assign members of each team their special jobs: – Throwers: Can throw the.

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King’s Court

King’s Court

Similar to normal Dodgeball, but if a player gets out, they move to the back of the opposing team’s side..

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Long Base (Kickball/Dodgeball Medley)

Long Base (Kickball/Dodgeball Medley)

Great game for a large group. Divide into 2 teams, one in the field and one “at bat”. Two or.

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Medic Dodgeball

Medic Dodgeball

The group is divided into 2 teams, each starting on opposite ends of the court, with a line separating them.

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Money Ball Dodgeball

Money Ball Dodgeball

The game will have a larger dodgeball called the “Money Ball”. If your team has the money ball on your.

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Nation Ball

Nation Ball

This game is very similar to standard Dodgeball. Students start spread out with each team on one side of the.

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Nine-Lives Dodgeball

Nine-Lives Dodgeball

In this game of dodgeball, players have the opportunity to play longer. Players are given strips of fabric or string.

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Opposite Arm Dodgeball

Opposite Arm Dodgeball

Game is played just like it sounds. Set up any dodge ball game that your kids like, however, make them.

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Pirate Dodgeball

Pirate Dodgeball

Variation of traditional dodgeball. Each team sets up a “fort” constructed of cardboard or other camp items. Teams are able.

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Prisonball

Prisonball

Played much like the original dodgeball game, except when a player is hit, he gets put in a defined area,.

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Protect the President

Protect the President

One player is chosen to be the President. The other players are guards and must not only battle the other.

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Puloga (Variation of Sprout-Ball)

Puloga (Variation of Sprout-Ball)

Hand out a belt with 2 flags attached to each player.  On the signal, players try to throw the dodgeballs.

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Rapid Fire

Rapid Fire

Three volunteers stand in the middle of the gym, each in his/her own zone (one behind the other). The middle.

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Rat Race

Rat Race

One team (team A) is in a single file line while the other (team B) is split onto the sides.

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Rim Dodgeball

Rim Dodgeball

Divide teams up evenly, place dodgeballs in center of gym floor between the two teams Have students on both teams.

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Rollerball

Rollerball

Use a play area with clear boundaries and a wall or fence. The “dodgers” will stand with their backs against.

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Run the Gauntlet

Run the Gauntlet

Each team can number as high as 25 players are divided into two equal groups. The throwing team, is stationed.

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Scatter

Scatter

This is dodgeball, but its every man for himself. Set boundaries (a very large circle or square). Students must stay.

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Slap Ball

Slap Ball

This is a free for all dodgeball game. Kids must slap the ball at each other and hit them below.

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Snatch

Snatch

Kids form two teams and line up at opposite sides of the gym. Players number off from right to left..

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Sprout Ball

Sprout Ball

Set up a large play area with clear boundaries appropriate for number of players. The “dodgers” will make a line.

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Squish Ball

Squish Ball

A twist on dodge ball. Have campers form a large circle. In the center place approximately 10 dodgeballs per 25-30.

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Survivor

Survivor

Players are spread out on perimeter of gym. Balls are spread out on the interior. At signal, players move forward,.

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Teacher Peg

Teacher Peg

Counselors are the throwers and set up in the middle. 5 hula hoops are placed on the ground at the.

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Torpedo

Torpedo

This game is a gym-version of the pool game “sharks and minnows.” Using a basketball court or marking your own,.

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Treasure Hunt Dodgeball

Treasure Hunt Dodgeball

Build an obstacle course using large gym mats, positioned so that players can hide behind them. Mark off a starting.

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