BenchBall rules with 2 additions: Ball must be bowled top goalie, and successfully caught for player to join goalie in the goal zone. To make the game easier for the players, teams can take it in turns to bowl to their goalie. While team one is bowling, team 2 must remain on one spot and may not move their feet to intercept the ball (they may lean) First team to get everyone up and in the gaol zone is the winner
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