Bowling/Bocce Ramp - Episode 8 - D.I.Y. Adapted Sports Equipment

In this final episode, adapted physical education instructor, advocate, and volunteer, Lisa Belcastro shows us how to build a convertible PVC ramp on a budget to make bowling and bocce more accessible for athletes with disabilities.
Special thanks: U.S. Department of State Sports Diplomacy Office & the University of Tennessee Center for Sport, Peace, & Society
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Produced by New Frame Creative (Knoxville, TN)
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[@catriena1101]

Thank you so much for posting this! I'll be making one for my friend's daughter who bowls for the Special Olympics...the metal ones are so expensive and become wobbly over time. I appreciate you!

[@randidaniel5011]

Also your build description only calls for 2 T fittings and 2 elbow fittings, but you use 4 of each on the ramp (2 on the base, 2 on the incline). Good overall design though!

[@MichaelBinns-j5g]

This is fantastic. I know you made the video a few years ago, but my wife works in a classroom with 3 students in wheelchairs. This was a great build and you did a fantastic job breaking it down step by step.

[@whiskeygrunt772]

Just as an update to the 1964 prices she mentioned. My individual ramp build was $36.58 PVC + $6.98 for cement = $43.56.
2x 10’X1” PVC - $15.12
4x 1” Tee’s - $7.24
4x elbows - $6.24
2x 45° elbows - $3.30
4x 1” caps - $4.68
Cement x $6.98
Neat modification. I bought 2x 1 1/4” x 2’ pipes that slip over the legs like a sleeve. I puts caps on, drilled through holes and installed wire lock pins for height adjustability. It’s about a $20 upgrade for 2x pipes, 2 caps and 2 pins. Pins were $4.75ea.

[@ernestorogers2327]

Awesome, great idea! A.P.E. teacher here, I have built a few things out of pvc and there are pvc pipe cutters. They look like pliers, pretty cheap and save some sawing elbow grease!

[@jamiesanchez4880]

Thank you for your time and efforts. We here in West Texas appreciate your encouraging and helpful videos.

[@carriekimmel6290]

You just made bowling possible for 2 more of my athletes- thanks!

[@nassiwamillia9710]

THANK YOU LISA, I LOVE WHAT YOU ARE DOING, AM JAMESON GSMP 2019 ALUMNI, PLEASE KEEP IT

[@carriekimmel6290]

This is amazing THANK YOU!!!!

[@brigidprufer2838]

Way to go, Lisa! Hope you are doing well. Miss working with you!
-Motor Brigid

[@jamesshelleywijnhamer19]

The only problem is, we need to make this portable. How are you able to raise and lower the ramp for speed of the bocce ball?

[@jamesshelleywijnhamer19]

What schedule PVC are you using?

[@robbycan]

looks like Sch 40