Aquatic game apparatus

Abstract

An aquatic game apparatus includes a target that is buoyant and configured to float on water. The target has a target portion that has a plurality of target openings for receiving a water skipping article. The target openings may have different opening sizes and different point values. The target portion may be rotated up a target angle from a base portion. The base portion contains floatation units that may be detachable to the target. One or more anchors, which may be fillable weight bags may be coupled to the target by straps and configured to retain the target in a position. The aquatic game apparatus may also contain a backstop having a net to capture water skipping articles that have missed the target. The target and/or the backstop may comprise inflatable floatation units. The target and/or the skipping article may glow in the dark.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An aquatic game apparatus, comprising:
 a bouyant water skipping article, comprising:   a target, comprising:
 a target portion comprising an upper surface having a plurality target openings; and 
 a bouyant base portion comprising a flotation unit;
 wherein the upper surface of the target portion is configured to be elevated up from the base unit a target angle. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The aquatic game apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an anchor coupled to the target by a strap. 
     
     
         3 . The aquatic game apparatus of  claim 2 , comprising at least two anchors coupled to the target by a strap. 
     
     
         4 . The aquatic game apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the anchor comprises a fillable weight bag. 
     
     
         5 . The aquatic game apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the bouyant water skipping article is made of foam. 
     
     
         6 . The aquatic game apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of target openings comprise pocketed nets configured to catch the water skipping article. 
     
     
         7 . The aquatic game apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the target portion is a triangularly shaped having three sides configure at acute angles. 
     
     
         8 . The aquatic game apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the target portion comprises at least three target openings. 
     
     
         9 . The aquatic game apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the target portion comprises a lower target opening, a middle target opening and an upper target opening, wherein the middle target opening is configured between the lower and upper target opening. 
     
     
         10 . The aquatic game apparatus of  claim 1 , where the floatation unit of the base portion is an inflatable bladder. 
     
     
         11 . The aquatic game apparatus of  claim 1 , where the floatation unit of the base portion is detachably attached to the base portion. 
     
     
         12 . The aquatic game apparatus of  claim 11 , where the floatation unit of the base portion is rod shaped and made of foam. 
     
     
         13 . The aquatic game apparatus of  claim 1 , where the floatation unit of the base portion is rod shaped and made of foam. 
     
     
         14 . The aquatic game apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the target is collapsible is foldable and configured to be folded and placed in a case for transport. 
     
     
         15 . The aquatic game apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the target comprises an inflatable bladder. 
     
     
         16 . The aquatic game apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the target comprises a wire frame configured in a sleeve and wherein the wire frame is flexible. 
     
     
         17 . The aquatic game apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a bouyant backstop that is configured to extend behind the target and comprises a net configured to capture water skipping articles that miss the target openings. 
     
     
         18 . The aquatic game apparatus of  claim 1 , of  claim 17 , wherein the bouyant backstop comprises an upper support and a base support that is bouyant and wherein the net is configured between said upper support and the base support. 
     
     
         19 . The aquatic game apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the target comprises glow in the dark material. 
     
     
         20 . The aquatic game apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the water skipping article comprises glow in the dark material.