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Kickboard Relay Race

Pool Party
K
PLAYERS
6+, in teams
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
MEASUREMENTS

One length of the pool per leg, roughly 25 yds/m.

HOW TO PLAY
1

Divide swimmers into even teams lined up at one end of the pool, each team with one kickboard.

2

The first swimmer holds the kickboard out in front and kicks to the far end using only leg power.

3

At the wall, the swimmer touches the edge, turns, and kicks back to the starting end.

4

Hand the kickboard to the next teammate as soon as you touch the starting wall.

5

Continue until every teammate has completed one length down and back.

6

The first team to have all swimmers finish their legs wins the race.