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Greased Pig Race

Goal, Objective or Purpose of Activity: Develop team work, manual dexterity

Appropriate Age Level: 8+

Minimum/Maximum Number of Participants: 6-20+

Set-up Time Required: 0 – 15 minutes

Activity Time Required: 30 - 45 minutes

Space Requirements: Beach, water’s edge

Materials/Resources:

1. 2-3 small-medium watermelons

2. 1 bottle mineral oil

3. Paper to make ears and nose for pig

4. Tape to secure ears and nose

5. Whistle

Procedure for Teaching:

1. Divide participants in two (or more teams)
2. Have participants stand shoulder to shoulder in waist deep water
3. Staff hand one watermelon to each line
4. At sound of whistle participants pass the “Greased Pig” as fast as they down and back up the line.

Student Product:

Extensions:

1. Add this activity to day of games and activities (i.e. Olympics, Pirate Day)
2. Component of longer relay race

Reflection:

· How did everyone feel? Equally silly? Why? No one is an expert.

· If one team did exceptionally well, why?

Contributor(s): Bryce Griffith, Tahoe Community Sailing