Javelin
| Time: | 30 min, depends on number of group members |
| Recommended age: | from 12 |
| Size of group: | all |
| Time for preparation: | none |
| Material: | Speer, tape measure |
Game description
For this discipline, it would be best to use a real Athletics spear. However, it that is not available, a willow stick will do the trick. It is important that the team leader takes great care, that no kids are standing in the direction where the spear is to go. Best, all the spectators are standing behind the person whose turn it is. In a real competition, ever participant has six attempts. The longest is the one which counts. Javelin is one of the old, classic disciplines, which was already played by the ancient Greeks.
Judging
Measuring the distance. Kids can score points depending on distance.
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