Racket Relay Race
Fast-paced team relay where students run to place rackets in overlapping lines, creating a moving 'caterpillar' of equipment to reach a finish line
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About This Activity
Fast-paced team relay where students run to place rackets in overlapping lines, creating a moving 'caterpillar' of equipment to reach a finish line
Quick Info
high
30
Minimum 35m x 20m (to accommodate 6 lanes with 30m race distance)
Equipment Required
Tennis rackets (or badminton/table tennis rackets)
6 (one per team)
Cones
20-24 (6 start cones, 6 turning line cones, 6-12 finish line cones)
Coloured bibs or bands
6 (one per team for identification)
Tennis rackets (or alternative racket sport equipment)
As needed
Cones for marking turning line and finish line
As needed
Team bibs or coloured bands
As needed
Suitable For
Year 8
Suitable Sports
Tennis
Activity Tags
Competition
Non-Competitive
Space
Large Space
Outdoor
Features
Inclusive
Engaging
Fun
Teaching Focus
Cooperative Learning
Team Challenge
Skills
Rallying
Team Play
Agility
Coordination
Intensity
Moderate Intensity
Activity Type
Main Game
Warm Up
Equipment
Bibs Required
Racquets Required
Cones Required
Values
Teamwork
Sportsmanship
Cooperation
Weather
All Weather
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