GAME-BATON
Among the team games occupy a special place relay. Carrying them does not require much training and maintenance, depending on the age and composition of the play can be simplified and complicated. In relay races competitive start of a very large and the results clearly, so they are always of great interest not only participants but also in the audience, which of course also very important.
Team to participate in games, relays may be set up at random from a number of applicants, but they may be, and various children's groups: stars, groups, classes. In this case, each participant feels special responsibility to the team, which he represents, and therefore its activity, interest in the game and the will to win is particularly increased.
To participate in games, relays are two (or 3-4) teams that are equal to the number of participants and possibly equal forces. Teams are arranged in parallel columns, one for a distance of 2-3 meters from each other (there are other possible construction). Each team must have no more than 8-10 people. To supervise the strict observance of the rules (do not run out ahead of time, put the entire object in its place, and so on.) Leader may appoint assistants, who are attached to the teams and watch the actions of the players. Assistants have the right to return the player to the starting line to repeat the action if he violated the rules.
What does the word "relay"? In the old days, when there were no railroads, no automobiles, no planes, letters and other papers delivered to relay urgent mail. E-mail from one station to another driver drove three horses. At stations harnessed horses and a new trio raced on postage. People and said - "send papers relay race," "delivered relay race."