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Associated sport: Athletics
Indoor-friendly: Yes
Pool-friendly: No

Game description

A team event in which each team member has to complete the full course. Up to 6 teams can compete at the same time on one course.

What you need (setting up)

• 18 - 20 x cones or markers.
• 3 - 4 x low hurdles.
• 1 x relay baton or soft ring.
• 1 x stop watch.

What to do

• Divide players into even teams based on age and ability (4 - 6 players per team).
• Set up the course, about 60 - 80 metres long and divide into the following areas:
• • one area for flat sprinting
  • one area for sprinting over hurdles
  • one area for sprinting around cones (or slalom poles if available).
• On your call, the first player from each team runs, holding the baton, around the course.
• The next player in line sits facing the incoming runner.
• As the runner approaches, they jump up and stand with their back to their partner on the starting line waiting to receive the baton.
• They then run to complete the course.

Scoring

• Time the event and record each team's effort. Each team is to try and beat their own time at each attempt at the course.

Change it

• Vary the length of the course depending on ability level.

Safety

• Outgoing runners to be seated a safe distance apart to avoid collisions as they stand, turn and begin to run.
  

Ask the players

• How can you avoid dropping the baton?