Apparatus and Method of Play for a Football Tossing Game

Abstract

An apparatus and a method of play for a ball tossing game is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a ball and two posts. The posts can include additional features such as rings, flags, or any type of marking. The two posts are placed on a playing surface at a distance from each other. Players stand near one post and take turns throwing the ball at the opposite post. When a ball strikes a portion of the post, or passes through a feature of the post, one or more points are awarded to the throwing team. Play continues until one of the teams achieves a predetermined score. Variations of play can include an activity area where a team performs a predetermined activity to receive points or to block the opposing team from receiving points.

1 . A method of play for a ball tossing game comprising:
 assigning players to two teams,   determining a starting team and non-starting team from the two teams,   placing a first post and a second post at opposite ends of a playing area,   positioning a starting team player near the first post,   positioning a non-starting team player near the second post,   positioning any remaining starting team players near the first post or the second post,   positioning any remaining non-starting team players near the first post or the second post,   tossing a ball by the starting team player at the second post, wherein if the ball strikes a portion of the second post at least one point is awarded to the starting team,   tossing the ball by the non-starting team player at the first post, wherein if the ball strikes a portion of the first post at least one point is awarded to the starting team, and   alternating tosses of the ball between the starting team and the non-starting team until a team matches or exceeds a predetermined winning point total, wherein any player positioned near the first post tosses the ball at the second post, and any player positioned near the second post tosses the ball at the first post.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein if the starting team matches or exceeds the predetermined point total before the non-starting team, the non-starting team is given one additional toss to meet or exceed the point total starting team. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the starting team and non-starting team each comprises two players. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first post and the second post each comprise a staff portion. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the first post and the second post each comprise one or more flags. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein if a player strikes a portion of the one or more flags with a tossed ball the player is awarded one or more points. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the point total awarded for striking a portion of the one or more flags is greater than the point total for striking the staff portion. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the first post and the second post each comprise one or more rings or hoops. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein if a player tosses the ball through a ring or hoop the player is awarded one or more points. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , where the point total awarded for tossing the ball through a ring or hoop is greater than the point total for striking the staff portion. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the point total awarded for tossing the ball through a ring or hoop is equal to the predetermined winning point total. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the playing area further comprises an activity area. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein when a player strikes a post with a tossed ball, opposing team players are repositioned to the activity area. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the opposing team players perform a predetermined activity after being repositioned in the activity area. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein while the opposing team players are positioned in the activity area, the players from the team whose player struck the post with a tossed ball toss the ball at a post at an opposite end of the playing area. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein when the opposing team players complete the predetermined activity, the post-striking team stop tossing the ball at a post. 
     
     
         17 . An apparatus for a ball tossing game comprising:
 two or more posts, wherein each post comprises a staff portion, and   a set of instructions for playing a ball tossing game according to the method of  claim 1 .   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein each post comprises one or more rings connected to the staff portion, said one or more rings having an opening suitably sized to allow the ball pass through. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein each post comprises one or more flags connected to the staff portion. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , further comprising a ball.