[Adult Sports Day] Fun Activities and Games for Grown-Ups & Classic Events

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In an adults’ sports day, the stick-pulling game is guaranteed to get heated.

The rules are simple: split into two teams and pull the sticks placed in the center back to your own side.

The team that brings more sticks into their territory wins.

It’s recommended to form subgroups within your team and decide in advance which group will go for which stick.

Once you’ve pulled your target stick into your territory, go cheer on your teammates.

Teamwork and the ability to observe where you’re short on numbers and respond flexibly are key.

Do your best and relive your childhood memories!

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ball toss (traditional Japanese beanbag/ball-throwing game)

I don’t want to lose to the other teams! The surefire way to win at the ball-toss game!

A popular event that anyone who has taken part in a school sports day since childhood has likely experienced.

With the simple rule of putting more balls into the basket than the opposing team, many people probably remember throwing themselves into it with enthusiasm.

As adults, you can think about how to efficiently get as many balls in as possible, allowing you to approach it from a different perspective than when you were a child.

Of course, you can also enjoy jumping in with childlike abandon—it’s an event that excites people across eras and ages.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Musical chairs

[Great Sports Day] The god of musical chairs descends! Who will conquer the high-level three-legged race?! #26

Here’s a game of musical chairs you can enjoy while reminiscing about your childhood.

Set up one fewer chair than the number of participants, arranging them in a circle.

Participants walk around the chairs to the music.

When the music stops, quickly sit in a chair.

Anyone who unfortunately doesn’t get a seat steps out of the circle and cheers the others on.

The last person remaining wins.

It can be fun for adults to think up strategies—like which chair to aim for or what walking pace to keep.

If you have a large number of participants, dividing into groups before starting might make the game easier to run.

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Jama-Jama Ball Toss

[Sports Day ☆ Event] Adults get hyped too! Chaotic Beanbag Toss

How about a twist on the traditional beanbag toss called “Chaotic Beanbag Toss”? Beanbag toss is a classic at sports festivals, but in this version you assign people to interfere so the bags don’t go in easily.

You can physically obstruct with illustrations or wall panels, draw everyone’s attention with full-body suits, and try all sorts of tactics.

The added difficulty is bound to make the adults get serious too.

It’s also fun to play unique background music while you compete.

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Bubble Ball Sumo

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Literally, it’s a sport where you win by pushing your opponent out of the court while wearing a bubble ball.

It’s easy to picture because you often see it at amusement facilities like Spocha, where you can enjoy various sports, and on variety shows.

Of course, you can win by using momentum and power, but you can also strategize with angles so that differences in build or weight don’t become a handicap, making it perfect for adult sports days.

It’s a modern game that brings out the child in everyone, and it really heats up not just in sumo-style matches but also when combined with sports like soccer.

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Hoshino Takashi

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