Water Bucket Race

By Smart Coach
Part of Year 3-8 - Water Bucket Race

About this activity

Author: Smart Coach
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Split the class into even teams then split each team into two single file lines facing each other 10 metres away. Each team will have two buckets, one filled with water at one end and the other empty at the opposite end.

Aim: to keep as much water in their teams bucket while transferring it from one bucket to the other going back and forth between their teams two lines trying to not spill/waste any water. One player goes at a time from each team and they must walk from one end to the other transferring the water to their other teams bucket. Once this is completed they tag the next person in line who will repeat this process. Game time can be adjusted to suit.

Winner is the team with the most water when the whistle goes.

Progression:

- players with carrying a full bucket can be blindfolded.

- players with full bucket can only travel in a certain way, ie. running backward, side step etc.

- players have to carry a full bucket while moving around cones, making it more difficult.

Modifications

Make teams smaller/bigger. Increase the distance between the two lines

Special Needs Modifications

Have less water in the bucket. Reduce the distance between the two lines.