Human Foosball - Revision history

Grahamb at 18:27, 7 April 2024

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 The Human Foosball station is a great activity that takes about 1.5 hours to assemble and then is largely self-running.  It is set up for ~12 players but this is very flexible.
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-It is a good station to offer for [[Cuboree]], [[Beaveree]], etc.
+It is a good station to offer for [[Cuboree]], [[Beaveree]], etc, and is also used for [[Hyack Camp]]
 ==Play instructions==
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 * 12x 3’ pieces of rebar.
 * Six pieces of white pipe in 3’, 5’ and 7’ lengths.
 * Yellow bag with the following:
 ** Zap straps.
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 ===Borrow the following from Geoff===
 * Sledgehammer.

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 The Human Foosball station is a great activity that takes about 1.5 hours to assemble and then is largely self-running.  It is set up for ~12 players but this is very flexible.
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-It is a good station to offer for [https://wiki.newwestscouts.ca/index.php/Cuboree Cuboree], Beaveree, etc.
+It is a good station to offer for [[Cuboree]], [[Beaveree]], etc.
 ==Play instructions==

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 The Human Foosball station is a great activity that takes about 1.5 hours to assemble and then is largely self-running.  It is set up for ~12 players but this is very flexible.
 <br /><br />
-It is a good station to offer for Cuboree, Beaveree, etc.
+It is a good station to offer for [https://wiki.newwestscouts.ca/index.php/Cuboree Cuboree], Beaveree, etc.
 ==Play instructions==

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 ===Assembly===
-* Lay out a rectangular area, spacing the steel fence posts one post length apart.  This results in a playing area that is about 18'x40'.
+* Lay out a rectangular area, spacing the steel fence posts one post length apart.  This results in a playing area that is about 18'x40'.  Use one of the ropes to keep the fence posts in line.
 * Drive all posts in with a post pounder.  Don't go too deep or they can be hard to pull out.
 * Roll out the snow fencing and zap strap to the goal posts.  Then zap strap to all the rest of the posts.  Keep the fencing low to the ground so the ball doesn't escape during play.

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 ===Assembly===
-* Lay out a rectangle spacing the steel fence posts one post length apart.  This results in a playing area that is about 18'x40'.
+* Lay out a rectangular area, spacing the steel fence posts one post length apart.  This results in a playing area that is about 18'x40'.
 * Drive all posts in with a post pounder.  Don't go too deep or they can be hard to pull out.
 * Roll out the snow fencing and zap strap to the goal posts.  Then zap strap to all the rest of the posts.  Keep the fencing low to the ground so the ball doesn't escape during play.

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 * Using the sledgehammer, drive the pieces of rebar in at a 45 degree angle.  Line them up with the adjacent fence posts.
 * Add rebar caps for safety.
-* Tie the ropes to the rebar with a round turn and two half hitches.  Run the line up to the top of the adjacent fence post and add a clove hitch.
+* Tie the ropes to the rebar with a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round_turn_and_two_half-hitches round turn and two half hitches].  Run the line up to the top of the adjacent fence post and add a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clove_hitch clove hitch].
 * Feed the rope through the lengths of pipe (note the three different lengths of pipe: short for goalie, middle for strikers and long for midfielders).
 * Add another clove hitch at the opposite fencepost and tighten the rope so the pipes don’t sag too much.
-* Add a bight like an Alpine Butterfly and use a Trucker’s Hitch to allow you to tighten the ropes during the day.
+* Add a bight like an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_loop Alpine Butterfly] and use a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trucker%27s_hitch Trucker’s Hitch] to allow you to tighten the ropes during the day.
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 * Return the ball to the centre when a goal is scored.
-==Assembly instructions===
+==Assembly instructions==
 ===Get the following material from the locker:===
 * 20x steel fence posts.

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 ** 12x orange rebar caps.
 ** Six 33’ lengths of rope.
 ** Soccer balls.
 ** Spare rope.