Barb Garber Obstacle Race Game
44th Sparks/Guides
VE3SMU
Windsor,
Ontario, Canada
South District, Webster Division
Trillium
Area
Number of players: 6 to 30
Rules:
The object is to go through a set course containing various obstacles. These may
be physical obstacles (jump over chair) or they may be technical points
(dexterity, questions, things to do). The players go over the course
individually or in groups.
Examples: Patrol Competition with a theme: A
trip
Station 1: At the station: Read the time-table.
Station 2: Baggage:
Empty out your suitcase and refill it.
Station 3: En route: Send a post
card.
Etc.
Variations:
a) When held indoors, clues are placed here and
there.
b) Obstacles: sort certain objects, catch with your teeth and eat
something hung up with a string (fruit, donut etc.), start a fire in the
snow.
c) Suggestions of themes for obstacle races: The World of Sports, Alice
in Wonderland, Etc.