21st Annual
Dorchester International Brotherhood Camporee
May 7-9 2010

Event Area 1 - Snow Shoe Race

Equipment
  • at least 2 pairs of snowshoes (spares in case any break)
  • 1 pylon or equivalent
  • 1 piece of string or a 2X4
  • 1 stopwatch or watch with a second hand
Description and Rules
  • This a timed event with a score
  • set up equipment as described below and check to make sure the laces of the snowshoes are in good condition
  • place 2X4 or string on the ground to make a starting line
  • make a distance of 25 to 30 ft place pylon as pivot point
  • the object of the game is for the whole patrol to run around the pylons with the snowshoes on.
  • each patrol selects up to 5 participants
  • the first person in the patrol puts on the snowshoes
  • starter says go
  • person runs out and around pylon, returns to line, takes off snowshoes, gives them to the next person, he/she then repeats the same task.
  • time whole patrol and record time on sheet
  • make sure the number of participating members is written down, as the time is averaged.
  • if there is more than one patrol at the event, 2 patrols could race each other, while both are being timed

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