There’s plenty of great ideas around. Although this is the first time we’ve heard of the challenge, it’s hard to imagine it not having been around for a while or at least tried out before considering how long hoops have been around and children’s general creativity in how they...
Race
Tadpole
Named from the shape formed by the players. 2 teams of equal numbers. One team stands in a circle surrounding a central thrower (the head). The other team line up outside the circle creating the tail. The player in the middle of the circle has to throw the ball...
Pass and Run
Equipment: Suitable ball for throwing 4 corner markers Rules: Similar to the game Tadpole but different arrangement. Divide into two teams. Both teams take turns at running and throwing. Those running line up behind one of the post and wait for the signal to start, before taking it turns...
Run the Gauntlet
Adaptation by Kit Logan Alternative to the game Australia by Kit Logan, using a different course layout that allows greater potential for inter team interaction such as tagging while players are running. Need: 2 items to act as a relay batons e.g. chalk board dusters 4 cones or chairs...
Star Game
Equipment: Any small unbreakable object. Divide into any number of equal teams (4 are shown here) with each team standing in line legs apart facing the middle where the object is placed. Number each member of the team from the middle outwards so that all the 1’s are nearest...
Marching Madness
Equipment: Several pieces of rope or cloth long enough to tie two ankles together Can be done as a competition with teams competing against each other or as a fun thing to do with one group of people. Set up by having the group/team members standing in file, the...