Beach Sports Activities
The last day of Cockles Week is BEACH DAY!
There will be instructors on each station, but in case the explanations get lost in the chaos, find out the rules of each activity below:
Tunnel Dash
LITTLE ONES
Individual competition.
Marked track for 5-6 kids.
Leader will gather the kids for a warm up exercise (5 mins)
Then each child competes once (in 2 batches)
The top 3 from each race, race each other to decide the final 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Water & Sponge Relay
LITTLE ONES
Team competition.
5 minute explanation & motivation.
Kids are split into 2 teams, and given a time (5 minutes) to fill a bucket from the sea using only sponges.
Winning team takes the glory.
1 child per team gets a sticker for best effort!
Egg & Spoon Race
ALL
Individual competition.
Marked track for 5-6 kids.
Leader gathers kids for advice on technique and a practice (5 m)
Each child competes once (in 2 batches)
The top 3 from each race, race each other to decide the final 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Target Throw
ALL
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Individual competition.
Bullseye marked on the sand with a stick with 10 rings.
Ring awards 1-10 points.
Each child gets 6 goes (throw 3 times, queue up, throw again 3 times)
The top 3 scorers overall get stickers.
Sandcastle Competition
ALL
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Team competition.
The whole group is given a marked space and a selection of sand moulds and buckets and spades, and have the allotted time to make the biggest and/or most beautiful sandcastle.
Little prizes available for the winning team
(1 for size and 1 for beauty)
Running Race
ALL
Individual competition.
Marked track for 5-6 kids.
Leader will gather the kids for a warm up exercise (5 mins)
Then each child competes once (in 2 batches)
The top 3 from each race, race each other to decide the final 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Speed Ladder
BIG ONES
Team competition.
Kids split into 2 teams.
Briefing and Motivation (5 mins)
Then a head to head relay race across the speed ladder. Winning team gets the glory!
Best effort on each team gets a sticker.​
Basketball Shoot
BIG ONES
Individual competition.
Briefing and technique (5 mins)
Each child gets 6 goes (throw 3 times, queue up, throw again 3 times)
The top 3 scorers overall get stickers.
Frisbee Toss
BIG ONES
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Individual competition.
Marked distance in the sand.
Leader gathers kids for a technicque practice (5 mins)
Each child gets 6 goes (throw 3 times, queue up, throw again 3 times) The top 3 scorers overall get stickers.
3-Legged Race
BIG ONES
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Pairs competition.
Marked track for 3-4 pairs kids.
Leader gathers kids to demonstrate technique (5 mins)
Then each child competes once (in 2 batches)
The top 3 from each race, race each other to decide the final 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
