Increase Opportunities for Playing Carpetball
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Carpetball is a simple, fast-paced, and very fun game for all ages. It can be played indoors or outdoors, and it is great for socializing.
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Background
The orgins of carpetball are not known for certain, but it gained popularity at youth summer camps in the 1970s and 1980s. There are many different instructions for both indoor and outdoor carpetball tables.
It is fun for all ages--and mixed ages--and it is a wonderful blend of simplicity and entertainment. It doesn't get old!
This website provides a quick overview of carpetball.
Examples of people playing carpetball.
Tools and Resources
The National Carpetball Association
Many websites have instructions for building carpetball tables, and YouTube has videos with examples of buildig carpetball tables.
While the rules of carpetball are somewhat flexible, there are simple videos that show how to play.
Promising Practices and Case Studies
Examples from communities that have implemented tools focused on this objective
Scorecard Building
Actions to Take
Actions for Coalitions
Actions for Individuals
