Grounders (game)
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Grounders is a Canadian playground game in which one person is "it" and the others have to avoid getting caught. Like many children's games, multiple rule variations exist. The origin and history of the game is unknown.[1]
One or two people are "it" while the other children climb on the playground. The "it" player counts down which gives the other players time to run. The child who is "it" attempts to "tag" the children by touching them on the playground structure from the ground. The children who aren't "it" have to avoid the "it" person to avoid being tagged. Once finished counting, the "it" player yells "grounders" and anyone on the ground become "it". If the player who is "it" decides to climb on to the playground structure they have to close their eyes. The other children on the playground structure never close their eyes, giving them an advantage. If a player who's "it" open their eyes while on the playground structure the other players yell "broken dishes" and the "it" player has to go on the ground and re-count again.[2]
At any time the player who is "it" can yell "grounders" and if anyone is on the ground, they would become "it". Players who are "it" mostly do that when they hear the footsteps of wood chips or pebble and they suspect someone's on the ground.[3]
The game is somewhat controversial due to the perceived risks of the game, with even a lawsuit arising from a head injury caused while playing the game.[4][5]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Grounders | GTActivity". GTActivity. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
- ↑ "2015 BCSC 1750 Thompson v. Corp. of the District of Saanich". Supreme Court of British Columbia. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
- ↑ Miranda Bahng. "5 Nostalgic Outdoor Games for Spring". UBC Recreation. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
- ↑ Kay, Randy (2015-04-28). "Opinion | Grounders: Is it a game or something more sinister?". Hamilton News. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
- ↑ "Girl's accident on playground not Saanich's fault, court rules". Victoria Times Colonist. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
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