[For Elementary Schools] Unique Events That Make Sports Day More Fun

Dizzy bat relay

Sports Day (Dizzy Bat Relay) ①

Here’s a dizzy bat relay everyone can enjoy.

Split into teams, place your forehead on the bat, and spin the designated number of times.

After spinning, kick the ball once, pick it up, run one lap of the track, and pass it to the next person.

The speed of your spins will be the key.

You might get dizzy and have trouble running straight, so make sure to do this safely in a spacious area free of obstacles.

The relay ends when the final runner crosses the finish line.

Do your best to keep your balance and aim for the goal!

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Trash-picking competition

Picking up litter is a sport! SpoGOMI Tournament in Toyama

The competition that turns picking up trash into a sport and raises eco-awareness is called a “trash-picking race.” Participants collect litter scattered around the venue within a time limit, and the winner is decided based on the types and amounts of trash collected.

In fact, a new sport that originated in Japan called “SpoGOMI” holds official tournaments.

In these events, points are assigned according to the type of trash, and teams compete for the highest total points.

As a field day activity, it could be exciting for class-versus-class or grade-versus-grade competitions.

It would also be a great opportunity for children to learn about environmental initiatives and develop awareness.

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Ring Relay

Here are two ideas for ring relay games.

What you need to prepare are markers for the start and finish lines.

In the first game, each person crawls under the feet of the person in front, then quickly stands up and spreads their legs to form a tunnel, connecting all the way to the finish.

In the second game, players form pairs to make a ring, and the next person in line crawls through as they all move toward the finish.

The key point is that neither game can be completed by a single person.

It’s also fun to compete by team!

Snack-Grab Race

Snack-getting race (using bread-hanging strings)

An arranged version of the bread-eating race! Here’s an idea for a Snack-Grab Race.

It’s a perfect, exciting activity for a sports day with five-year-olds.

The rule is that participants must get a treat hanging from a string without using their hands—by jumping and using their bodies.

Through the competition, children can enjoy themselves while nurturing a spirit of challenge.

Individual results matter, but since everyone can cheer each other on and have fun together, it will become a memorable event.

Barrel Rolling

Motomachi Sports Promotion Association – Sports Festival (Barrel Rolling)

Barrel Rolling is a game where you use two sticks to maneuver and roll a barrel to the finish line.

It may look easy at first, but because the two sticks are unstable, steering the barrel the way you want can be quite challenging! Setting up a zigzag course with traffic cones will increase the difficulty.

It’s a game that both children and adults can enjoy, so it’s great as a parent–child event at sports days.

You can also make it more exciting by turning it into a relay, using the barrel in place of a baton.

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the eye of a typhoon

Sports Festival: Eye of the Typhoon

“Typhoon’s Eye” is an event where teams of four or five run a course to the finish while all members hold a long pole.

Several traffic cones are placed along the course, and the rule is to make one full rotation around each cone as its center.

During the rotation, those closer to the center should step in place, while those on the outside must take a wider path, making teamwork essential.

Also, because pulling on the pole creates an outward (centrifugal) force, you can devise strategies such as placing faster runners on the outside.

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Racket race

NSG Grand Sports Festival Racket Race

Here’s an introduction to the racket race using badminton rackets.

Teams of two hold a ball between their rackets and run together.

The key seems to be balancing while matching each other’s running speed.

If you rush and get flustered, the ball will quickly drop, so it’s bound to be a nail-biting event.

Coordinate your breathing and carefully carry the ball together.

It’s a race that will have teammates watching on the edge of their seats, too.

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