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Dodge It Tag

Competitive tag game where catchers pass a soft ball and attempt to tag runners, applying passing skills under game pressure

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About This Activity

Competitive tag game where catchers pass a soft ball and attempt to tag runners, applying passing skills under game pressure

Quick Info

high
30
30m x 20m minimum divided into three zones of approximately 10m x 15m each (adjust based on available space and class size)

Equipment Required

Soft balls (foam or sponge)

3 (one per zone)

Cones for zone boundaries

12-16 cones to mark three zones clearly

Bibs in two colours

18-21 bibs (approximately 7 per zone accounting for catchers accumulating)

Whistle

1

Video camera or tablet device

1 (optional for recording footage)

Dodgeball

As needed

Cones

As needed

Bibs

As needed

Whistles

As needed

Digital Cameras

As needed

Suitable For

Year 8

Suitable Sports

Netball

Activity Tags

Equipment

Ball Required
Bibs Required
Cones Required

Space

Large Space
Outdoor

Skills

Spatial Awareness
Tactics
Team Play
Passing
Agility

Teaching Focus

Problem Solving
Team Challenge

Activity Type

Main Game

Values

Teamwork
Sportsmanship
Cooperation

Features

Engaging
Fun
Challenging

Intensity

High Intensity

Competition

Moderate Competition

Weather

All Weather