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Lapta

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PLAYERS
10+, two teams
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
MEASUREMENTS

Rectangular field roughly 30x60 meters with a batting area at one end and a far line at the other

HOW TO PLAY
1

Split into a batting team and a fielding team, with the batting team lined up at the home area.

2

A fielding player pitches the ball underhand to the batter, who tries to hit it into the field.

3

After a hit, the batter sprints to the far line and back before the fielding team can retrieve the ball and hit them with a thrown ball while running.

4

A batter who reaches the far line and returns safely without being hit scores a point for their team.

5

Fielders may also record an out by catching a hit ball before it touches the ground.

6

Switch team roles after all batters are out or an agreed number of rounds pass, and the team with more points wins.