Stars Stripes Overview Sheet Summer Kickoff Games
Competing for the Stars & Stripes Cup
Official Tournament Schedule
Round Challenge & Key Rules Max Points Round 1 Blind Drawing Battle: One draws, one describes, team guesses. 15 PTS Round 2 5-Minute Sculpture: Judged on Creativity, Stability, Theme, & Pitch. 20 PTS Round 3 Grocery Memory: 22 items to recall. 1 pt per correct item. 25 PTS Round 4 Sock Basketball: 3 rounds. Bucket moves farther each time! 1 PT/HIT Round 5 Water Cup Relay: Route: Cheyenne → Geronimo → Home. 30 PTS Round 6 Guess My Accent: 4 rounds per team. 5 pts per correct guess. 20 PTS Round 7 Humming Challenge: 60-second song blitz. No words allowed! 5 PT/SONG Round 8 Flip Cup Showdown: Rank 2 vs 3. Winner faces Rank 1. 20 PTS Final Fish Bowl Finale: Phases of Speak, Act, & One-Word Clue. 30 PTS
Tournament Championship
The team with the highest cumulative point total across all 9 rounds will be crowned the Stars & Stripes Champions and hoist the Cup!
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Rounds 1 3 Instructions Document Summer Kickoff Games
Competing for the Stars & Stripes Cup
Round 1
Blind Drawing Battle
Max Points
15 PTS
How to Play
One person draws , one person describes .
No peeking! Drawer can't see the prompt.
The rest of the team guesses . (3 Rounds)
Battle Log
Battle 1
Battle 2
Round 2
5-Minute Sculpture
Max Points
20 PTS
Rules
Theme: "Monument to Summer"
• 5 mins to collect, 5 mins to create.
• Sculpture must stand on its own .
• Ends with a 30-sec "Museum Presentation".
Judging Categories
Creativity
Stability
Theme
Pitch
Round 3
Grocery Memory
Max Points
25 PTS
How to Play
Host reads list once. No writing until finished. 2 mins to record on index cards.
Host Master List:
Almond milk, Bagels, Eggs, Tin foil, Avocados, Hawaiian rolls, Potato Salad, Orange Juice, Chamomile Tea, Glitter glue, Carvel Cake, Paper towels, Bananas, Ketchup, Hot Dog Buns, Watermelon, Fruity Pebbles, Cholula, Corn tortillas, Big Red gum, Gummy bears, Pickles.
Score Tracker
Red
White
Blue
Rounds 4 6 Instructions Document Summer Kickoff Games
Competing for the Stars & Stripes Cup
Round 4
Sock Basketball
Value
1 PT / HIT
The 3-Round Format
1
Warm Up: Bucket is close. (30s)
2
Deep Shot: Bucket moves farther .
3
Clutch: Bucket moves farthest .
Total Hit Count
Red
____
White
____
Blue
____
Round 5
Water Cup Relay
Max Points
30 PTS
The Course Path
"Right on Cheyenne, Right on Geronimo, Home."
Checkpoint marked with an X in chalk .
Carry water in cup & pour into next teammate.
1st Back (+20)
Most Water (+10)
Round 6
Guess My Accent
Max Points
20 PTS
Rules & Scoring
Player draws Accent + Phrase . Read phrase in accent. Team guesses. 4 rounds per team. 5 Pts per correct guess.
Accent Bank:
British, Southern, New York, Valley Girl, Italian, Pirate, Robot, Irish, Minnesota, Surfer, Spanish, Jamaican, News Reporter, Gangster.
Score Sheet
Red
White
Blue
Rounds 7 Final Instructions Document Summer Kickoff Games
Competing for the Stars & Stripes Cup
Round 7
Humming Challenge
Value
5 PTS / SONG
60-Second Blitz
Hum as many songs as possible from the bowl. NO words or lyrics! Correct guesses earn 5 points.
Round 8
Flip Cup
Victory
20 PTS
Tournament Rules
The teams in Rank 2 & 3 play first. Winner faces Rank 1 in a Best-of-5 Showdown.
Rank 2
Rank 3
Grand Final
vs Rank 1
Final Round
Fish Bowl
Finale
30 PTS
Phase 1
Speak
Phase 2
Act
Phase 3
One-Word Clue
Championship Victory
30 POINTS
"Each player writes 5–10 items (songs, movies, people) to fill the bowl. Use the same pool for all three phases as they get progressively harder!"
Game Prompts Cutouts Document Drawing Battle Cards
Print and Cut
Fireworks
Beach
Pizza
Turtle
Ice Cream
Sunglasses
Watermelon
Hot Dog
Accent Cards
Cut along dashed lines
British
Southern
New York
Valley Girl
Italian
Pirate
Robot
Irish
Minnesota
Surfer
Grocery Memory Game Document Summer Kickoff Games
Competing for the Stars & Stripes Cup
Tournament Host Master List
Grocery Memory
1. Almond milk
12. Paper towels
2. Bagels
13. Bananas
3. Eggs
14. Ketchup
4. Tin foil
15. Apple Juice
5. Avocados
16. Watermelon
6. Hawaiian rolls
17. Fruity Pebbles
7. Potato Salad
18. Cholula
8. Hot Dog Buns
19. Corn tortillas
9. Chamomile Tea
20. Big Red gum
10. Glitter glue
21. Gummy bears
11. Carvel Cake
22. Pickles
Index cards provided for team recall. 1 point per correct item. 3 bonus points for all 22.
Team Scorecards Document Summer Kickoff Games
Competing for the Stars & Stripes Cup
Team Red
Round Challenge & Goal Points Round 1 Blind Drawing Battle Round 2 5-Min Sculpture (Creativity, Stability, Theme, Pitch)
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| Round 3 | Grocery Memory Game |
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| Round 4 | Sock Basketball (3 Rounds: Close, Far, Farthest) |
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| Round 5 | Water Cup Relay (Right on Cheyenne → Geronimo → Home) |
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| Round 6 | Guess My Accent Challenge |
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| Round 7 | Humming Challenge Blitz |
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| Round 8 | Flip Cup Tournament (Rank 2 vs Rank 3 | Winner vs Rank 1) |
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| Final | Fish Bowl Final Round |
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Total Cup Points
000
Summer Kickoff Games
Competing for the Stars & Stripes Cup
Team White
Round Challenge & Goal Points Round 1 Blind Drawing Battle Round 2 5-Min Sculpture (Creativity, Stability, Theme, Pitch)
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| Round 3 | Grocery Memory Game |
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| Round 4 | Sock Basketball (3 Rounds: Close, Far, Farthest) |
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| Round 5 | Water Cup Relay (Right on Cheyenne → Geronimo → Home) |
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| Round 6 | Guess My Accent Challenge |
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| Round 7 | Humming Challenge Blitz |
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| Round 8 | Flip Cup Tournament (Rank 2 vs Rank 3 | Winner vs Rank 1) |
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| Final | Fish Bowl Final Round |
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Total Cup Points
000
Summer Kickoff Games
Competing for the Stars & Stripes Cup
Team Blue
Round Challenge & Goal Points Round 1 Blind Drawing Battle Round 2 5-Min Sculpture (Creativity, Stability, Theme, Pitch)
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| Round 3 | Grocery Memory Game |
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| Round 4 | Sock Basketball (3 Rounds: Close, Far, Farthest) |
Game Slips Cutouts Document Accent Phrase Slips
Cut along dashed lines
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."
"My left sock has disappeared again."
"On Wednesdays we wear pink, and if you don’t, you can’t sit with us for the rest of the day."
"We salute the heroes and the guy working the grill."
"I’m not crying at weddings, I just have something in my eye… every single time."
"Please stand for the national anthem and then pass the baked beans."
"Who let Grandpa make the margaritas again?"
"Ask him to stop at Taco Bell, I’ve been craving a crunch wrap supreme all week."
"Who taught the dog to open beer cans?"
"Life is like a box of chocolates, and somehow I end up with the weird coconut ones."
"I’m kind of a big deal. People know me."
"Somebody hide the tequila before Uncle Rick starts dancing."
Humming Song Slips
Cut along dashed lines
Happy – Pharrell Williams
Baby One More Time – Britney Spears
We Will Rock You – Queen
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Eye of the Tiger – Survivor
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Old MacDonald Had a Farm
If You’re Happy and You Know It
Let It Go – Frozen
Mr. Brightside – The Killers
Complicated – Avril Lavigne
Since U Been Gone – Kelly Clarkson
Bye Bye Bye – NSYNC
All The Small Things – Blink 182
Hey Ya! – OutKast
Rounds 4 6 Instructions Document Summer Kickoff Games
Competing for the Stars & Stripes Cup
Round 4
Sock Basketball
Value
1 PT / HIT
The 3-Round Format
1
Warm Up: Bucket is close. (30s)
2
Deep Shot: Bucket moves farther .
3
Clutch: Bucket moves farthest .
Hit Count
Red
White
Blue
Round 5
Water Cup Relay
Max Points
30 PTS
The Course Path
"Right on Cheyenne, Right on Geronimo, Home."
Checkpoint marked with an X in chalk on the street.
Carry water in cup & pour into next teammate.
1st Back (+20)
Most Water (+10)
Round 6
Guess My Accent
Max Points
20 PTS
Read phrase in accent
Player draws Accent + Phrase . Reads phrase (max 3x). Team guesses. 5 Pts per correct guess.
Round Tracker (4 Per Team)
Team Red
R1
R2
R3
R4
Team White
R1
R2
R3
R4
Team Blue
R1
R2
R3
R4
Rounds 7 Final Instructions Document Summer Kickoff Games
Competing for the Stars & Stripes Cup
Round 7
Humming Challenge
Value
5 PTS / SONG
60-Second Blitz
Hum as many songs as possible from the bowl. NO words or lyrics! Correct guesses earn 5 points.
Round 8
Flip Cup
Victory
20 PTS
Tournament Rules
The teams in Rank 2 & 3 play first. Winner faces Rank 1 in a Best-of-5 Showdown.
Rank 2
Rank 3
Grand Final
vs Rank 1
Final Round
Fish Bowl
Tournament Finale
30 PTS
Phase 1
Speak
Phase 2
Act
Phase 3
One-Word
Stars & Stripes Cup
30 POINTS
Awarded to the overall winning team of the tournament finals.
"Each player writes 5–10 items (songs, movies, famous people) on slips to fill the bowl. The same pool of words is used for all three phases as they get progressively harder!"
Rounds 1 3 Instructions Document Summer Kickoff Games
Competing for the Stars & Stripes Cup
Round 1
Blind Drawing Battle
Max Points
15 PTS
How to Play
One person draws , one person describes .
No peeking! Drawer can't see the prompt.
The rest of the team guesses . (3 Rounds)
Battle Log
Battle 1
Battle 2
Battle 3
Round 2
5-Minute Sculpture
Max Points
20 PTS
Rules
Theme: "Monument to Summer"
• 5 mins to collect, 5 mins to create.
• Sculpture must stand on its own .
• Ends with a 30-sec "Museum Presentation".
Judging Categories
Creativity
Stability
Theme
Pitch
Round 3
Grocery Memory
Max Points
25 PTS
How to Play
Host reads list once. No writing until finished. 2 mins to record on index cards.
Host Master List:
Almond milk, Bagels, Eggs, Tin foil, Avocados, Hawaiian rolls, Potato Salad, Orange Juice, Chamomile Tea, Glitter glue, Carvel Cake, Paper towels, Bananas, Ketchup, Hot Dog Buns, Watermelon, Fruity Pebbles, Cholula, Corn tortillas, Big Red gum, Gummy bears, Pickles.
Score Tracker
Red
White
Blue
Team Scorecards Document Summer Kickoff Games
Competing for the Stars & Stripes Cup
Team Red
Round Challenge & Goal Points Round 1 Blind Drawing Battle Round 2 5-Min Sculpture (Creativity, Stability, Theme, Pitch)
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| Round 3 | Grocery Memory Game |
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| Round 4 | Sock Basketball (3 Rounds: Close, Far, Farthest) |
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| Round 5 | Water Cup Relay (Right on Cheyenne → Geronimo → Home) |
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| Round 6 | Guess My Accent (Read phrase in accent) |
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| Round 7 | Humming Challenge Blitz |
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| Round 8 | Flip Cup Tournament (Rank 2 vs Rank 3 | Winner vs Rank 1) |
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| Final | Fish Bowl Final Round (Speak, Act, One-Word Clue) |
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Total Cup Points
Summer Kickoff Games
Competing for the Stars & Stripes Cup
Team White
Round Challenge & Goal Points Round 1 Blind Drawing Battle Round 2 5-Min Sculpture (Creativity, Stability, Theme, Pitch)
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| Round 3 | Grocery Memory Game |
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| Round 4 | Sock Basketball (3 Rounds: Close, Far, Farthest) |
|
| Round 5 | Water Cup Relay (Right on Cheyenne → Geronimo → Home) |
|
| Round 6 | Guess My Accent (Read phrase in accent) |
|
| Round 7 | Humming Challenge Blitz |
|
| Round 8 | Flip Cup Tournament (Rank 2 vs Rank 3 | Winner vs Rank 1) |
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| Final | Fish Bowl Final Round (Speak, Act, One-Word Clue) |
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Total Cup Points
Summer Kickoff Games
Competing for the Stars & Stripes Cup
Team Blue
Round Challenge & Goal Points Round 1 Blind Drawing Battle Round 2 5-Min Sculpture (Creativity, Stability, Theme, Pitch)
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| Round 3 | Grocery Memory Game |
|
| Round 4 | Sock Basketball (3 Rounds: Close, Far, Farthest) |
Stars Stripes Overview Sheet Summer Kickoff Games
Competing for the Stars & Stripes Cup
Official Tournament Schedule
Round Challenge & Key Rules Max Points Round 1 Blind Drawing Battle: One draws, one describes, team guesses. 15 PTS Round 2 5-Minute Sculpture: Judged on Creativity, Stability, Theme, & Pitch. 20 PTS Round 3 Grocery Memory: 22 items to recall. 1 pt per correct item. 25 PTS Round 4 Sock Basketball: 3 rounds. Bucket moves farther each time! 1 PT/HIT Round 5 Water Cup Relay: Cheyenne → Geronimo → Home. (Chalk X Checkpoint) 30 PTS Round 6 Guess My Accent: 4 rounds per team. Read phrase in accent. 20 PTS Round 7 Humming Challenge: 60-second song blitz. No words allowed! 5 PT/SONG Round 8 Flip Cup Showdown: Rank 2 vs 3. Winner faces Rank 1. 20 PTS Final Fish Bowl Finale: Phases of Speak, Act, & One-Word Clue. 30 PTS
Championship Victory
The team with the highest cumulative point total across all rounds will be crowned the Stars & Stripes Champions and hoist the Cup!
Memorial Day Weekend • Let the Games Begin
Grocery Memory Game Document Summer Kickoff Games
Competing for the Stars & Stripes Cup
Tournament Host Master List
Grocery Memory
1. Almond milk
12. Paper towels
2. Bagels
13. Bananas
3. Eggs
14. Ketchup
4. Tin foil
15. Apple Juice
5. Avocados
16. Watermelon
6. Hawaiian rolls
17. Fruity Pebbles
7. Potato Salad
18. Cholula
8. Hot Dog Buns
19. Corn tortillas
9. Chamomile Tea
20. Big Red gum
10. Glitter glue
21. Gummy bears
11. Carvel Cake
22. Pickles
Index cards provided for team recall. 1 point per correct item. 3 bonus points for all 22.
Rounds 7 Final Instructions Document Summer Kickoff Games
Competing for the Stars & Stripes Cup
Round 7
Humming Challenge
Value
5 PTS / SONG
60-Second Blitz
Hum as many songs as possible from the bowl. NO words or lyrics!
Record 5 points for every correct guess. The top scoring team in this round earns a bonus 10 pts.
Round 8
Flip Cup
Victory
20 PTS
Tournament Bracket
Rankings 2 & 3 play first. Winner faces Rank 1 in a Best-of-5 Showdown .
Rank 2
Rank 3
Grand Final
vs Rank 1
Final Round
Fish Bowl
Finale
30 PTS
Round 1
Speak
Round 2
Act
Round 3
One-Word
Clue
Tournament Points
30 POINTS
"Players fill the bowl with songs, movies, or people. Use the same pool for all three rounds as they get progressively harder!"
Stars Stripes Overview Sheet Summer Kickoff Games
Competing for the Stars & Stripes Cup
Official Tournament Schedule
Round Challenge Points Available Round 1 Blind Drawing Battle 15 PTS Round 2 5-Minute Sculpture 20 PTS Round 3 Grocery Memory Game 25 PTS Round 4 Sock Basketball Shootout 1 PT / HIT Round 5 Water Cup Relay 30 PTS Round 6 Guess My Accent 20 PTS Round 7 Humming Challenge 5 PT / SONG Round 8 Flip Cup Showdown 20 PTS Final Fish Bowl Tournament 30 PTS
Championship Rules
The final winner is determined by the cumulative total from all nine rounds recorded on the team scorecards. May the best team claim the Stars & Stripes Cup!
Memorial Day Weekend • Let the Games Begin
Grocery Memory Game Document Summer Kickoff Games
Competing for the Stars & Stripes Cup
Tournament Host Master List
Grocery Memory
1. Almond milk
12. Paper towels
2. Bagels
13. Bananas
3. Eggs
14. Ketchup
4. Tin foil
15. Apple Juice
5. Avocados
16. Watermelon
6. Hawaiian rolls
17. Fruity Pebbles
7. Potato Salad
18. Cholula
8. Hot Dog Buns
19. Corn tortillas
9. Chamomile Tea
20. Big Red gum
10. Glitter glue
21. Gummy bears
11. Carvel Ice Cream Cake
22. Pickles
Index cards provided for team recall. 1 point per correct item. 3 bonus points for all 22.