Baton Passing in the Gym

• Four batons are needed.
• One mat is set up in front of each of the four walls in the gym.
• Cones are set up in an oval shape similar to a track. Students will be running around the cones.
• Each of the four teams (designated by colors red, yellow, blue, green), line up on the mats in their typical order.
• The first person on each team has a baton for passing and steps out onto the "track" to begin.
• The rest of the team must stay on the mat when they are not running.
• After completing one lap, they will hand off to the next person on their team.
• Continue to see how many laps your team can run in the alloted time (Typically three - five minutes).
• Variation to prepare for 4th/5th Track Meet:
  • Separate teams so you have a four teams: 4th boys, 4th girls, 5th boys and 5th girls. This will allow students to practice with the students will that will make up their relay teams at the track meet. (Note: there may be inequity in the number of people on each team).