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Associated sport: Modern Pentathlon
Indoor-friendly: Yes
Pool-friendly: No

Game description

A relay race using elements from modern pentathlon. (Play in teams of 3 - 4.)

What you need (setting up)

• An indoor or outdoor playing area 20 metres in length
• 8 x cones or markers per team – 1 at the beginning and end and 3 x groups of 2 spaced 5 metres apart.
• 1 x bean bag per team.
• 2 lists of activities with descriptions placed at the first set of cones:
• • Fencing – lunge between the cones.
  • Swimming – Freestyle stroke around the cones.
  • Show jumping – Two feet jumps over each cone.
  • Running – Circle around each cone.
  • Shooting – Throw bean bag from one set of cones to the next  trying to hit the cones.

What to do

• Teams line up behind their starting cones.
• When the coach says ’GO!’, the first player completes the first activity at each set of cones then runs back to tag the next player.
• Continue through all activities until all players have completed the relay.
• Shooting (last leg of the relay): Players must remember to replace the bean bag at the first set of cones, before the next runner can begin.

Scoring

• First team to complete the relay wins.

Change it

• Vary the number of times a team must complete the relay.
• Vary the number of times an activity must be completed at each set of cones.
• If playing with teams of 5, allow the teams to determine which player must complete each skill and run through the relay once.
• Increase or decrease the distance of the course.

Safety

• Ensure the playing area is clear of any obstructions.
• Ensure there is enough space between groups and players.