Golden Goal Team Challenge Course

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Challenge Course Description:
Low ropes courses, as they are commonly called, are designed to challenge the physical and mental abilities of the participants and are extremely popular with pre-teen and teen age groups. All of the stations that comprise the Golden Goal Challenge Course have been carefully selected and designed with safety, education, and entertainment in mind. None of the activities can be accomplished alone and we hope the lessons learned by successful completion of the challenges will foster cooperation, communication, and an understanding of what it means to be part of a team. Each team will have the opportunity to complete the Golden Goal Challenge Course on their own under the direction of the coach or through a guided experience with Golden Goal personnel. Teams are free to use any one of the Challenge Course stations when they are available or to reserve specific time with the Golden Goal Park or Program directors.

Team Challenge Course

*All Aboard: The entire team attempts to get on the largest platform without any part of their body touching the ground. Once accomplished they move to the middle and then smallest platforms to attempt the same result. Benefits* – Working together, Developing strategy
	*Team Slalom* – Up to 8 participants stand on the two parallel beams, holding a rope in each hand while they attempt to walk in unison. Team can be split in different teams to create a race. Benefits – Communication, Leadership, Cooperation, Following directions
*Titanic* – One by one each team member has to escape through the tire to the other side. Teammates are encouraged to assist. Timing the team to complete can be a secondary challenge. Benefits – Cooperation, Following direction
	*Balancing Act* – The entire team needs to get the platform balanced off the ground. Length of time to get balanced can add to the challenge. Benefits – Cooperation, Developing strategy, Following direction
*Fallen Bridge* – Half of the team gets stuck on one side of the river when the bridge collapses. The team can use the two boards to get the rest of the team across. Benefits – Cooperation, Developing strategy, Compassion
	*Around the World* – Each participant stands on a separate platform. The participants need to pass each other in the opposite direction without touching the ground. Time to go completely around can add to the challenge. Benefits – Cooperation, Developing strategy, Communication
Subway Shuffle – Participants line up on the length of the beams (facing in any direction). One by one they need to make their way from one end to the other, bypassing the entire team. Benefits- Cooperation, Developing strategy, Communication
	Eagle’s Nest – Participants control the platform and the precious Eagles eggs (balls) with ropes and poles attempting place (not drop) the eggs into the nest. Benefits – Cooperation, Communication, Following directions
Maze Course – Coach has a pattern to follow from Start to Finish. Participants one at a time attempt to remember and anticipate the pattern. Any misstep sends participant to back of line and next participant attempts. Benefits – Following directions,Visualization, Cooperation
	Key Rescue- Participants need to rescue the magic key located on a island surrounded by dangerous water. They can use a pole and rope to retrieve the bucket. Benefits – Cooperation, Strategy planning, Communication
Giant’s Ring – Participants need to remove the ring (tire) from the sleeping giants finger without disturbing the giant. They use the pole for support but can’t climb on it. Benefits – Cooperation, Developing strategy, Identifying leaders, Trust