Games and Fun
Tipsy
Aim of the Activity
To change body position from normal/stable position by
moving the boat from side to side, backwards and forward
How to play
• Coach has number of commands that the group has to “lean” to when called, eg:
PORT
STARBOARD
STERN
BOW
TagAim of the Activity
To hit opponents’ boat with the ball
How to play
• No paddles used (hands only)
• Play in a set area
• One paddler is “it”
• Paddler has to hit boat
(not body) of another
paddler who then
becomes “it”
• Other paddlers move
around within set area
• Boats not allowed to touch
Crocodiles
Aim of the Activity
To take turns to overtake the line
of paddlers by paddling hard,
then steer the boat back into
the line
How to play
• Line up 3-4 boats nose to tail
• The line of boats paddle
forward gently
• The paddler at the back of
the line speeds up to overtake
the others
• The new leader joins the line
and paddles slowly along,
allowing the line to form behind
• The next paddler sets off
from the back overtaking the
line of boats
The Chase
Aim of the Activity
• To race a set course with a
handicapped start and a mass
chase for the finish line
• To improve their own
performance over a number
of race
How to play
• Each paddler starts in turn
(slowest first). Paddlers then
go as fast as they can, trying
to catch the paddlers ahead.
The winner has the most
improved time on the day and over the series