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Family Games Treasurehouse Newsletter - July 2012 July 16, 2012 |
Welcome to the July 2012 issue of our Family Games Treasurehouse newsletter. We want to especially welcome all our new subscribers. The summer Olympics are just around the corner. Many schools, youth groups and other organisations celebrate the Olympics by running their own mini-Olympics to promote fitness and encourage a healthy lifestyle. Here are some of our suggestions for your own version of the Olympic Games. They require very little equipment and can even be played at family reunions, Sunday School picnics or office parties. Most of them can be played indoors or outdoors, so you have not excuse not to participate. Enjoy! ......oOo...... Slow Race - competitors race as slowly as possible (but must always be moving forwards) Shot putt - competitors must throw a tennis ball from their shoulder without swinging their arm outwards Long Jump - competitors try to jump as far as possible from a standing start Obstacle course - competitors must complete a course where they run, jump, climb and clamber over a set of obstacles such as under chairs, over logs, under a blanket, zigzag around a series of flower pots, and so on High Jump - competitors must step or jump over a broom stick which is held by two adults and moved higher each round Statues Marathon - players on both teams must remain absolutely still for three minutes. Any player who moves is out. The team with the most players left after three minutes wins. Relay races - Try some of these variations to the standard sprint relays.
For more ideas, try our Outdoor Party Games and Family Outdoor Games pages. If you have your own suggestions for more games and activities to celebrate the Olympics, why not add them to our Share YOUR Party Game or Share YOUR Outdoor Game pages? That way you can let everyone know your favourite ways of promoting fitness for your family or group. "The Family Guide to Party Games"
Until next time, |
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