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Everyone likes to play games. Children and teenagers like games; and the wilder, crazier and messier they are, the better they like them. Adults like games ? a little more sedate, but they still like games.

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When? planning games for any age group there are some things that a good game leader will remember and apply. These guidelines apply no matter what kind of game is being led or what age group is participating.?

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Adapt for Different Ages and Be Excited!

Got some middle schoolers that will do anything ? the dumber the better? Cool. Do some really crazy games for them. Sr. High think they are too cool? OK, adapt the game or change the name of the game to fit what your high schoolers think is more their speed. Games can be adapted to any age from preschool to Sr. Adults. The secret is how you as the leader come across in your introduction and instruction to the game to the group.

If you say by voice, expression or body language, ?We?re going to play this game, but you probably won?t like it,? they won?t like it and you will BOMB BIG TIME! However, if you are excited?about the game, know how to play the game, have the resources and the proper space, then your success rate really goes up! Your enthusiasm has to come across. If you are excited, they will be excited. It is as simple as that.

Considerations:

1.????? Rule number one for gamesmanship is: NO ONE SHOULD GET HURT.?When playing games you should consider the possibility of persons getting hurt. Ask yourself, ?Can anyone get hurt doing this?, if so, modify?or change the game some way so as to lessen the possibility. If you are playing in a rocky field, perhaps you should move to a grassy area. Use your head!

?2.????? Rule number two is similar to rule number one: NO ONE SHOULD BE HUMILIATED.?The idea is to foster togetherness, fellowship and goodwill.? The days of humiliating someone for a laugh are long gone. Youth ministers who humiliate kids soon don?t have any to work with. To keep the ?jocks? from running over the ?non-jocks? and humiliating them, change the rules to level the playing field. Adapt some games so athletic ability is not a factor. Everyone will have a great time? even the jocks.

?3.????? Rule number three says that NO ONE SHOULD BE FORCED TO PLAY. Making someone play a game they really don?t want to play is like making someone pray.?If the game is fun and everyone is enjoying playing, the one who is sitting out usually ends up giving it a try on their own. This is better for everyone.

?4.????? Another consideration is that GAMES SHOULD FIT THE .?You don?t do a really messy game at an event where everyone is dressed?formally (like a banquet). Be sure you games are appropriate for the occasion.

?5.????? DON?T MIX AGES TOO WIDELY. Seventh graders usually don?t mix well with Seniors and besides, the seventh graders might get hurt, which could open you up to a law suit. (This has happened.)

?6.????? GAMES SHOULD NOT BE DIVISIVE.?Competition is OK if it does not get out of hand. Watch for signs of ?win at all costs? mentality as your kids participate. As stated previously, games should foster fellowship and unity. If you get an ?us against them? thing going, that can destroy the group.

?7.????? Rule seven says, KNOW THE GAME, the rules and how you are going to adapt it before you start playing. It is best if you have played the game yourself.

?NOTE:?To keep games fresh,?a formula that works with games is: SOS = SOR.? That means the ?Same Old Stuff??gets he Same Old Results.? Games for any age group must constantly be updated and adapted to be effective.

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John Garner

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Source: http://recreationandsportsministry.com/2012/02/16/7-things-a-game-leader-must-remember/

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OTTAWA ? Marian Gaborik made New York Rangers teammate Henrik Lundqvist pay for not selecting him to play for Daniel Alfredsson’s team in the NHL All-Star game.

Gaborik beat Lundqvist twice in the first period, finished with three goals and an assist, and earned MVP honors in leading Team Chara to a 12-9 win over Team Alfredsson on Sunday.

Tim Thomas made 18 saves in the final period, and extended his record by winning his fourth All-Star game.

Chara, with the eventual winning goal, Marian Hossa and Corey Perry broke the game open by scoring three times in a span of 1:22 that put their club ahead 11-8 with 6:34 remaining.

Despite the loss, Alfredsson rewarded his hometown fans by leading his team with two goals and an assist. The Senators captain also hinted afterward that he is considering coming back for one more season.

In an interview broadcast on the arena’s scoreboard, Alfredsson was asked about his future.

With a smile on his face, and fans cheering his name, Alfredsson said: “Fifty percent yes, and my wife’s going to have to decide the other 50.”

Henrik Sedin had a goal and two assists for Team Alfredsson.

Gaborik became the 16th player to score at least three goals ? one short of matching the record ? in the All-Star game, and first since Rick Nash had three in 2008.

The outcome was decided in the final period, in which Team Chara outscored Team Alfredsson 6-3.

Hossa broke an 8-8 tie by scoring on a partial breakaway after being set up by Pavel Datsyuk with 7:56 left. Settling the puck, Hossa stopped in front and then backhanded a shot past Brian Elliott.

Chara gave his club a 10-8 lead when Gaborik fed him a perfect pass into the middle for a snap shot past Elliott.

For Team Chara, Hossa and Jarome Iginla had a goal and two assists, and Joffrey Lupul scored twice.

Daniel Sedin, John Tavares, Jason Pominville and Milan Michalek had a goal and assist each for Team Alfredsson.

Team Chara got off to a fast start, building a 3-0 lead on Gaborik’s second goal 9:51 in. The club was so dominant that it was leading 2-0 before Alfredsson’s team got off its first shot.

Gaborik certainly enjoyed getting the best of Lundqvist. After scoring his first goal on a give-and-go with Datsyuk, Gaborik circled the net dropped to one knee and pointed his stick at Lundqvist while pumping his fist.

Lundqvist jokingly lamented about being beaten three times on eight shots, including twice by his Rangers teammate.

“There’s been a lot of trash talk, but it feels like it’s game over already,” said Lundqvist, who was wearing a microphone during the opening period.

Lundqvist was Alfredsson’s assistant captain, and had a hand in the team’s drafting philosophy on Thursday.

Team Alfredsson rallied to tie the game at 3 before the first period was over. But they didn’t get their first ? and only lead ? until Alfredsson scored twice during a 1:31 span to put his team up 6-5 with just under four minutes left in the second.

His first goal came on a great individual effort in which Alfredsson, dragging the puck behind him, split defensemen Kimmo Timonen and Ryan Suter, and flipped a shot that sneaked inside the right post to beat goalie Carey Price.

Alfredsson’s second goal came on a wonderful passing play courtesy of Daniel and Henrik Sedin, whom Alfredsson was looking forward to play with when he drafted the twins. Henrik Sedin drove up the left wing, fed a pass through the crease to his twin brother, who then redirected to the high slot, where Alfredsson slapped it home.

Price allowed three goals on 14 shots, and had lamented the All-Star game’s lack of defense during the first intermission.

“I feel like being a lamb getting led to slaughter,” Price said. “I’m must be holding on for the ride today and hope I don’t get lit up too bad.”

Alfredsson nearly had a third goal nine minutes into third period, when he one-timed a shot off the left post

The game was missing the NHL’s most high-profile stars in Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. Crosby has been limited to playing just eight games this season as a result of a concussion, and has also been diagnosed with a neck injury, making it unclear when or if he will play at all this season.

Ovechkin backed out last week after the NHL suspended him three games for an illegal hit.

The game featured 17 first-time All-Stars, 10 playing on Team Alfredsson. Team Chara’s roster had the edge over Team Alfredsson in combined games played (10,227-8,425, not including goalies), career goals (2,850-2,286) and career points (7,394-6,164).

Steven Stamkos was awarded a penalty shot with 3:27 left in the first period after he was tripped up by Dion Phaneuf.

On the penalty shot, Stamkos ? who leads the NHL with 32 goals ? attempted the same spin-around move he used to beat Price in the skills competition on Saturday night. Howard didn’t bite on Sunday, holding his ground and hugging the post to stop Stamkos’ attempt.

It was the second penalty shot taken in an All-Star game. The other was last year in at Raleigh, N.C., when Colorado’s Matt Duchene was stopped by Lundqvist.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120130/ap_on_sp_ho_ga_su/hkn_all_star_game

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