Restricted Zone Rope Challenge
Teams must retrieve balls balanced on cones inside a restricted zone (which no person can enter) using only ropes, requiring strategic planning, collaborative problem-solving, and precise communication and execution.
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Teams must retrieve balls balanced on cones inside a restricted zone (which no person can enter) using only ropes, requiring strategic planning, collaborative problem-solving, and precise communication and execution.
Quick Info
moderate
24
20m x 20m minimum for 3-4 challenge zones with adequate spacing
Equipment Required
Small cones
9-12 (3 per challenge zone for 3-4 teams)
Tall cones
9-12 (3 per zone, used upside down on small cones)
Balls for balancing
9-12 (3 per zone to balance on inverted cones)
Hoops for targets
3-4 (one per team zone)
Ropes for manipulation
6-8 ropes minimum (2 per team), each 3+ metres long
Boundary markers (cones or tape)
12-16 cones OR floor tape roll
Cones
As needed
Balls
As needed
Goals
As needed
Ropes
As needed
Sun Markers
As needed
Suitable For
Year 7
Year 9
Year 8
Suitable Sports
Outdoor Adventurous Activities
Activity Tags
Features
Creative
Inclusive
Engaging
Skills
Strategy
Spatial Awareness
Team Play
Catching
Decision Making
Competition
Non-Competitive
Teaching Focus
Cooperative Learning
Problem Solving
Intensity
Moderate Intensity
Activity Type
Main Game
Equipment
Minimal Equipment
Values
Teamwork
Communication
Cooperation
Space
Medium Space
Outdoor
Weather
All Weather
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