[Unique] Fun sports day events that both kids and adults can enjoy

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2024 Sports Day: 5th & 6th Grade Performance – Flag “Fly High” ~Toward the Future We Draw for Ourselves~

Flags with synchronized movements make a perfect event for a sports day.

When preparing, the color and design of the flags will also be key points.

Choose colors that stand out even from a distance to brighten up the venue—highly recommended.

When waving the flags, keep enough distance to avoid bumping into others, and make sure to grip the flagpole firmly so you don’t drop it.

Pick music with a rhythm that both participants and spectators can enjoy, and make it a wonderful sports day!

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Ball Carry Tag

Ball Carry Tag

Here’s an adapted version of “tag” with ball carrying.

The rules are very simple! Wearing a flag, teams start at the starting line and try to carry as many balls as possible to the goal within the time limit.

There are taggers (oni) in between, so be careful not to let them take your flag.

If a tagger takes your flag, reattach the flag placed by the tagger and return to the start to try again.

It’s also a team game where you aim to transport all the balls without getting caught.

It’s fun to come up with strategies, like having someone act as a decoy.

We also recommend switching between the carrying team and the tagger team and using this as an event in a sports day.

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Put the ball IN the bucket on your back!

Reiwa 3 (2021) Matsuyama Minami High School Sports Day “Obstacle Race”

Let me introduce a great obstacle-relay game: “Bounce a ball into a bucket on your back!” This is played in pairs.

One person wears a bucket on their back, and the other bounces a ball so it can be caught in the bucket.

Since the bucket is behind the wearer, it’s hard to see and adjust, so good teamwork and timing are essential.

It’s thrilling to watch, and its novelty is sure to draw attention.

Work together to fine-tune the strength of the bounce while staying in sync.

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Giant Beach Ball Lifting

30 keepie-uppies with a giant ball!

When it comes to events that energize the audience with dynamic movement, nothing beats Giant Beach Ball Juggling.

On a large stage such as a schoolyard or gymnasium, teams compete to see how many consecutive lifts they can make using a soft, oversized ball.

Each team forms a circle and keeps the giant ball aloft with their feet or heads, making sure it doesn’t touch the ground.

Because it’s a sport that relies on teamwork, it can be a great way to deepen connections with classmates or colleagues.

Setting a time limit and competing for the highest number of lifts within that period is also recommended.

Give this event a try—both participants and spectators are sure to have fun.

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Aim for the goal while moving multiple balls!

Body-building exercise: Ball-carrying game

Aim for the goal while moving multiple balls! Here’s a variation of a ball-carrying relay that’s perfect for building fitness.

Split into teams, and one by one, each person moves all the balls into the hoops laid out in a line.

You can adjust the number and arrangement of hoops to match your team size, and try different goal positions and shapes for extra fun.

It’s also great for getting the whole team excited.

Be creative and try incorporating it into your sports day events!

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