Turn Relay Challenge
Team relay race where swimmers complete 50m legs with turns, emphasising legal technique under competitive pressure with penalties for illegal turns
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About This Activity
Team relay race where swimmers complete 50m legs with turns, emphasising legal technique under competitive pressure with penalties for illegal turns
Quick Info
high
20
25m or 50m swimming pool with minimum 1.5m depth
Equipment Required
Swimming Pool
25m or 50m pool with 4-6 lanes
Stopwatch or timing system
1-3 devices for team timing
Scoreboard or recording system
1 for displaying results
Lane ropes
Standard pool lane configuration
Whistle
1 for starts and stops
Stopwatch
As needed
Scorecards
As needed
Rope
As needed
Whistles
As needed
Suitable For
Year 7
Year 9
Year 11
Year 10
Year 6
Year 8
Suitable Sports
Swimming
Activity Tags
Activity Type
Main Game
Game Application
Teaching Focus
Team Challenge
Competitive Learning
Competition
High Competition
Equipment
Minimal Equipment
Values
Teamwork
Fair Play
Sportsmanship
Skills
Game Sense
Speed
Decision Making
Agility
Endurance
Features
Engaging
Fun
Challenging
Intensity
High Intensity
Weather
All Weather
Space
Indoor/Outdoor
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