Indian Club Race

Equipment: 'clubs'

The players are divided into teams and line up. In front of each team is a small circle and ahead of this are a row of crosses about a metre apart. On each cross stands a club. The first player runs out and brings in the clubs one at a time in any order placing them in the circle. Then the next player runs forward and puts the clubs back, one by one. play continues until all the players ahve been out and moved the clubs. The first team to finish wins.

Skiing

Equipment: A set of skies and poles for each team (e.g. shoe boxes and garden canes), cones or similar.

The players are divided into teams. Some cones are set out in front of each team as obstacles. When the games starts the first player puts a foot in each box and with a cane in each hand 'skies' in and out of the obstacles in front of them, to the far end and back. Then the next player goes.The first team to finish wins.

Rat and Egg

Equipment: ball and length of rope per team, chalk

Draw a circle in front of each team and a boundary line at the other end of the hall. Each team places a ball in the circle. When the game starts the first player from each team holds the ends of the ropes and drages the ball up the hall past the boundary line and back down to the circle. Then the next player goes and so on. the first team to complete the relay wins.

Flipping the Kipper

Equipment: Cardboard flipper, tissue paper fish for each team.

Mark out two frying pans for each team (chalk one on the floor), one at the corner and one in the centre. The players are divided into teams and stand in a corner each. One by one the players in each team have to fan their kippers up to their frying pan in the centre. The next player has to fan it back down to the other frying pan.

Journey to the Moon

Equipment: National flag for each team

The players are divided into teams and sit in a circle, each player given a number. The flags are placed in the centre. The leader calls out a number and the 'orbits'. The player with that number collect their flags, run out of the circle through their own space and 'orbit' the correct number of times. They then rush back into the circle to place their flag on the 'moon'.

Cotton Reel Towers

Equipment: Cotton reels for each team

The players are divided into teams. the cotton reels are placed in a pile in front of the team. The first player runs up and puts one reel on top of another. then the second player must place one on top of that and so on. If the tower is knocked down the player must rebuild it but the team captain may come out and help. the team to finish first wins.

Pack 'Em In

Equipment: Suitcases, Umbrellas, Hats, Coats, Gloves, Scarf's

Divide the players into even teamsand line up each team in relay formation. Place the suitcase, filled with the clothing, in front of the first player on each team. On ‘Go’, the first player opens the suitcase, puts on all the clothing and runs down to the other end of the playing area and back. Here, they remove all the clothing and put it back inside the suitcase, shut the suitcase and tag the next player in line. That player opens the suitcase and gets dressed and runs down the playing area and back. The relay continues until all players have had the chance to get dressed, travel and unpack

Variations: Provide additional articles of clothing or accessories, to make the outfit even funnier

St. George and the Dragon

Equipment: Easels, Pieces of Bristol board, Straight Sticks, Needles, Pins, Balloons, Set of Cardboard Armour

In preparation for the relay, a picture of a dragon is drawn on each piece of bristol board. Next, balloons are attached to the ‘dragon’. The dragons are set up on easels, 6 feet apart, at a designated distance from the starting line. Finally, the needle is attached to the end of each stick, in order to create dragon-killing ’lances’.
Divide the players into two or more teams. One boy acts as a horse, while another acts as the rider. On ‘Go’, one pair from each team rides to the starting line. The riders put on the armour, pick up the lance, and remount their horses. Then the charge begins ! Using the lance, the rider breaks one balloon on his team’s dragon. He has only one try. When his attempt is over (whether successful or not) the ‘horse’ gallops back to the starting line, where the couple gives the props to the next pair from their team. The relay continues until both dragons are ‘dead’ (balloon-less)

Art Consequences

Equipment: Paper and Pencils

Players are divided into teams. The first player in each group walks to the end of the playing area, picks up the pencil and draws the head of a man, woman or child. After he draws the head, he folds the paper so that only the neck shows. He then walks back to his team and tags the second player in line. The second player walks down and draws the shoulders, folds the paper, walks back and tags the third player. The relay continues on down until the figure is complete with waist, hips, legs and feet.

Notes: The fun of this relay is opening up the piece of paper and passing around each ‘creature’ that each team has created.