Kick & Catch Gauntlet
Example New Sport Template #11
Created: 2025-06-13 by Charity Helpers Foundation
Version: 1.0

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**Core Elements:**
- Kickball
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Tag Mechanics

**Objective:**
Teams progress down a segmented field using alternating kicks and frisbee throws, while dodging roaming taggers and completing relay-style checkpoints.

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**Teams & Players:**
- 2 teams of 6 players
- 1 kicker, 1 thrower, 2 runners, 2 roamers per round
- Players rotate positions every round

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**Field Layout:**
- 60-yard segmented course
- Three zones:
  1. Kick Zone (start line)
  2. Catch Zone (midway relay point)
  3. Goal Zone (final toss)
- Tagger lanes (side tracks where roamers chase intruders)

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**Gameplay Cycle:**
1. Player kicks a soft kickball to advance their team.
2. Another player runs to retrieve and pass to a frisbee thrower.
3. Frisbee must be thrown through a mid-air hoop to enter the goal zone.
4. Meanwhile, opponents' roamers attempt to tag advancing players.
5. If tagged before a pass/throw, that player is out for the round.

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**Scoring:**
- Complete all zones = 3 points
- Frisbee pass through hoop = +1 bonus
- Tagging an opponent = -1 point from their team

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**Twist / Chaos Element:**
- “Double Gauntlet”: Two balls and two frisbees in play
- “Blind Hoop”: Hoop rotates unpredictably for extra challenge

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**Safety Notes:**
- Taggers must use soft foam paddles
- Players wear wristbands indicating role for the round
- Running zones must be kept obstacle-free

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**Setup Time:** 30 minutes  
**Play Time:** ~45 minutes  

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Kick & Catch Gauntlet is high-energy and wildly fun, combining classic backyard games with tactical team play. Great for mixed-age groups!
