Transform groups into well-functioning teams with a Pipeline Challenge!

For this energizing experience, give each participant one short length of half pipe and challenge the group to deliver a ball down the pipes from the starting point to the finish line. Success requires communication, creativity and teamwork.

It works well to:

• Energize a group
• Build communication skills
• Practice group problem solving
• Practice goal setting

Pipeline Challenge is effective with kids, teenagers and adults, and can be played indoors or out. Choose this activity when you need to energize the group into a team, or to emphasize the importance of each member's actions in a team.

Debriefing Suggestions: Ideas

• How well did the group cope with this challenge?
• What, if any, goals did your group set? How? Did you succeed?
• What skills did it take to be successful as a group?
• What creative solutions were suggested and how were they received
• How can you compare this challenge to other situations (e.g., at school, home or work)?

Group Size: 8 to 12 ideal, but can be done with 6 to 14

Time: ~15-60 mins

Includes: 12 half-pipes, three balls (marble, ball bearing, golf ball), handy nylon storage bag, and facilitation notes on how to play and process the exercise. Each pipe has an inside diameter of 2 1/2 inches.