{"product_id":"pipeline-challenge","title":"Pipeline Challenge","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnergize your group with your very own Pipeline Game. 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. A successful pipeline team building activity requires participating groups to exercise excellent communication, creativity and teamwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTRANSFORM GROUPS INTO WELL-FUNCTIONING TEAMS WITH A PIPELINE CHALLENGE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnergize a group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild communication skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractice group problem solving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractice goal setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePipeline Game -- also known as Pipeline Challenge or Gutter Ball - 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 high-quality, sturdy 15.25\" half-pipes; Each pipe has an inside diameter of 2-1\/2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 balls (marble, ball bearing, golf ball)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandy nylon storage bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFacilitation notes on how to play and process the exercise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDEBRIEFING SUGGESTIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with most team building games, the Pipeline Game will be most effective if you take the time fully debrief the experience. Start with questions that specifically address the dynamics that played out during the game. Understand what happened and how the experience made each player feel. After that, shift your questions and conversation to the real-world learning that can be applied from the game. Consider handful of questions to debrief the pipeline team building activity, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow well did the group cope with this challenge?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat, if any, goals did your group set? How? Did you succeed?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat skills did it take to be successful as a group?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat creative solutions were suggested and how were they received\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can you compare this challenge to other situations (e.g., at school, home or work)?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroup Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8 to 12 ideal, but can be done with 6 to 14\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: ~15-60 mins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"256\"\u003eFAQs for Pipeline Game (Pipeline Challenge \/ Gutter Ball)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"500\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"310\"\u003eQ: What do participants do in the Pipeline Game?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"313\"\u003eA: Each person holds a short half-pipe and the group works together to roll a ball from a start point to a finish line—without dropping it—by coordinating movement, spacing, and handoffs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"670\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"537\"\u003eQ: What’s the ideal group size?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"540\"\u003eA: Ideal for \u003cstrong data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"574\"\u003e8–12 participants\u003c\/strong\u003e, but it can work well with \u003cstrong data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"610\"\u003e6–14\u003c\/strong\u003e depending on space and how challenging you make the course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"826\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"708\"\u003eQ: How long does it take to run?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"711\"\u003eA: Plan for \u003cstrong data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"740\"\u003e15–60 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e, depending on the complexity of the challenge and how much time you spend debriefing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"1031\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"872\"\u003eQ: What skills does this activity build?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"875\"\u003eA: Communication, teamwork, creativity, problem solving, and goal setting—plus the big takeaway that every person’s actions affect the whole team’s success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003eQ: What’s included in the kit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003eA: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003e12\u003c\/strong\u003e sturdy \u003cstrong data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1097\"\u003e15.25\"\u003c\/strong\u003e half-pipes (inside diameter \u003cstrong data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1134\"\u003e2.5\"\u003c\/strong\u003e), \u003cstrong data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1148\"\u003e3 balls\u003c\/strong\u003e (marble, ball bearing, and golf ball), a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1211\"\u003enylon storage bag\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003efacilitation notes\u003c\/strong\u003e with instructions and debrief suggestions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1432\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003eQ: Can it be played indoors or outdoors?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003eA: Yes. 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