BowitgeeBowitgee is a traditional aboriginal game using a ball made from paper bark and tied firmly with string. It is named after an aboriginal word which means 'going about'. Age: Adults and older children No. of players: 6 to 8 Equipment: One tennis ball (or similar) Time: 5-10 minutes per round Aim: To keep throwing the ball from one player to another. 1. To play the game choose a flat playing area about 10m x 20m (10 yards by 20 yards) wide. 2. Players throw the ball to each other while continuously running around the playing area. They must not hand it to the next player but must throw the ball at least 3m (3 yards) each time. 3. To score, the players can count how many throws were made in a particular time frame (for example, 1 minute) or just have fun throwing and running. Variation Source: Adapted from "Yulunga Traditional Indigenous Games" by the Australian Sports Commission www.ausport.gov.au You might like to play these other Australasian games:
Jillora (Australia) Segur Etug (Australia) Keean (Australia) Mu Torere (New Zealand) Evanema (Papua New Guinea) Kurukuru (Papua New Guinea) Sign up for our FREE newsletter and receive All rights and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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