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Tswana Melon Roll Relay

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PLAYERS
6+, two or more teams
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
MEASUREMENTS

A relay course roughly 30-50ft (9-15m) long.

HOW TO PLAY
1

Divide players into teams lined up at the starting line, each team given one melon to roll.

2

The first player on each team rolls the melon forward along the ground using only their hands, without lifting or kicking it.

3

Guide the melon around any obstacles marked along the course to a turnaround point and back.

4

Once back at the start, hand the melon off to the next teammate to repeat the roll.

5

The first team to have every member complete the roll wins the relay.