Activity 3: Base-to-Base Relay
RUNNING
Objective
For two teams to have a ‘relay race’ against each other around all of the bases.
What to do
• Set up a baseball diamond with base plates spaced at correct distances apart.
• Divide players into two teams.
• Place an equal number on each base.
• A runner from home runs to 1st base who tags their fellow team member who then
repeats the process until the final team member reaches home plate.
What you need
Skill focus
• Base plates.
• Base Running
• Team work and communication
Change it/TREE
• Depending on numbers the relay can be continuous (as shown in illustration).
• Runners start from home and 2nd base simultaneously (or all bases).
• Runners start anti clockwise.
• For large groups of players increase the number of bases to accommodate for
extra base runners.
• For players of varying abilities reduce the distance and or number of bases
to accommodate.
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