FIELD RACES AT BOWDISH LAKE

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FIELD RACES AT RED PAVILION

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Tug-Of-War

Tug-Of-War is a classic corporate field day game. The challenge is ideal for large and small teams. Two teams play each round. You will need a long durable rope and players with strong willpower. Players will pull on both ends of a rope until one group drags the other over a central line.

To play Tug-Of-War:

1. Divide your group into two teams. Each team should have an equal number of players.
2. Mark a straight line at the center.
3. Have both teams stand opposite each other in a straight line. The marked line should divide the two teams at the center.
4. Place the long rope on the floor in a straight line beside the players. Then have the players pick up the rope and prepare to pull in their team’s direction.
5. Once the referee blows the whistle, the players will start tugging on the rope. The aim is for a team to pull the other team past the central line.
6. The team that successfully drags the other team over the central line wins the game.

Consider the players’ strengths when forming teams. Although Tug-of-War is more than a test of power, it would be unfair to have all the strongest players on one team.

Three-Legged Race

Three-Legged Race is a running contest where two players run as one team.

To play a Three-Legged Race:

1. Group the runners into teams of twos.
2. Use a rope or long fabric strips to tie teammates’ legs together. Strap the rope around the right leg of one player and the left leg of another player. With tied legs, the players should stand shoulder to shoulder.
3. Mark the start and finish lines. Then have the teams line up at the starting point.
4. After the referee makes the start signal, the first team to reach the finish line wins the game.

Three-Legged Race is one of the best field day games with no equipment.

You can also play the game in a relay version. Divide the players into teams based on the number of relay parts. For instance, if there are four relay parts, then a team will have eight players. Then, set the groups around the field to run different parts of the relay. Instead of racing to the finish line, groups will pass a baton to other players in their team. The first set of players in the last part of the relay to reach the finish line wins for their team.

The wheelbarrow puts his hands on the ground and then the driver holds the child’s legs in the air. The wheelbarrow walks on his hands while the driver supports his legs and drives him to the finish line. The first group to the finish line wins, or just play for fun and everyone wins.

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