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Matball

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  ***  Relevant Background:   Matball , known in some areas as  Big Base , [1]  is a  sport , usually played indoors and sometimes  outdoors . [2]  Matball is a  safe haven game  (sometimes termed a bat-and-ball game, despite the lack of a bat) similar to  kickball , but with the key difference that bases are larger, often  gym mats  (giving the names "matball" and "big base"), and multiple runners can be on each base... ( Link ) *** Relevant Stats relevant to injuries:  “ Injuries – both unintentional and violence-related – take the lives of 4.4 million people around the world each year and constitute nearly 8% of all deaths. For people age 5-29 years, 3 of the top 5 causes of death are injury-related, namely road traffic injuries, homicide and suicide. Injuries and violence are responsible for an estimated 10% of all years lived with disability. Injuries and violence place a massive burden on national economies, cos...

Lawn Darts

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**  **  ** Relevant Background:   Lawn darts   (also known as   Javelin darts ,   jarts ,   lawn jarts , or   yard darts ) is a   lawn game   for two players or teams. A lawn dart set usually includes four large   darts   and two targets. The game play and objective are similar to those of both   horseshoes   and   darts . The darts are typically 12 inches (30 cm) in length with a weighted metal or plastic tip on one end and three plastic fins on a rod at the other end. The darts are intended to be tossed underhand toward a horizontal ground target, where the weighted end hits first and sticks into the ground. The target is typically a plastic ring, and landing anywhere within the ring scores a point. Starting in the late twentieth century, the safety of metal-tipped lawn darts was called into question in several countries. After thousands of injuries and at least three children's deaths were attributed to l...

Kubb

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 *** Relevant Background:   Kubb  (pronounced  [kɵbː]  in  Swedish  and  Gutnish ) is a  lawn game  where the objective is to knock over wooden blocks ( kubbar ) by throwing wooden batons ( kastpinnar ) at them. Kubb can be described as a combination of  bowling  and  horseshoes . Play takes place on a small rectangular playing field, known as a "pitch". "Kubbs" are placed at both ends of the pitch, and the "king", a larger wooden block, is placed in the middle of the pitch. Some rules vary from country to country and from region to region, but the ultimate objective of the game is to knock over the "kubbs" on the opposing side of the pitch, and then to knock over the "king", before the opponent does. Games can last from five minutes to well over an hour. The game can be played on a variety of surfaces such as grass, sand, concrete, snow, or even ice.... Twenty-one [9]   or twenty-three game pieces [10]   are use...

Knife Throwing

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  ***  Relevant Background:   Knife throwing  is an art, sport, combat skill, or variously an  entertainment  technique, involving an  artist  skilled in the art of  throwing   knives , the  weapons  thrown, and a target. In some stage performances, the knife thrower ties an assistant to the target (sometimes known as a " target girl ") and throws to miss them... ( Link ) ***  Travel Package For Sale:  Link ***  Relevant Material:  “ Whatever kind of high-risk sport you like to engage in during trips outside of Quebec, we’re sure to have a solution that will enable you to enjoy your favourite activity while benefiting from travel insurance coverage of emergency medical expenses. Various extended coverage endorsements are available for contact, adventure and extreme sports/activities, depending on your needs. Whether you’re planning to take part in skiing, mountaineering, parachuting, snowkiting, scuba diving...

Tricks

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Pizza Dough Twirler

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