Undokai: Japanese Sports Day
The Japan Society (2020)

Set-up Notes

What a Racket!

Late for School

Before setting up, ensure to readthe instructions in the JapaneseSports Day Games Pack and check
what equipment is needed.
Refer to the picture and follow theinstructions to set up each event.

Diagram Key
Green Arrow: Race start point
Red Arrow: Race end point
Red Line: Red Team players
White Line: White Team Players
Black Line: Rope••••••Place cones at the start and endpoints and each base.
Leave an item for each team atall bases.
Base 1, place ties.
Base 2, place jackets .
Base 3, bags and other items.
Place more of each item at thebases if playing as a relay. As thegame progresses, make sure theitems are replaced.

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Place cones at the start and endpoints.
Place a cone at point A to markthe half-way point.
Place 4 rackets and 2 balls at thestart point for the first 2 pairs.

Undokai: Japanese Sports Day
The Japan Society (2020)

All Aboard

Giant Jumps• Place a platform (or large gymmat) for each team as shown.
• Set up a small step or stool infront of each platform.
• Players to form a line behind thestool and wait their turn.

• Lay out a skipping rope for eachteam on the ground as shown.
• Place a cone at each end of theropes.
• Players to line up next to theropes.

Centipede Race•••

Place cones at the start and endpoints.
Place a cone at point A to markthe half-way point.
If using, place planks with rope
handles at the start line for eachteam.

Undokai: Japanese Sports Day
The Japan Society (2020)

Bean Bag Toss

• Mark out a play zone with cones(Area A). It should be large
enough for all players.
• Set up a net in the centre of thezone.
• Scatter coloured bean bags on
the ground within the play zone
for each team. Make sure eachteam has the same number ofbags.

UFO Race•••

Place cones at the start and endpoints.
Place a cone at point A to markthe half-way point.
Place a large gym ball/beach ballat the start line for each team.

Down the Line• Each team to stand in two lines
facing the start line.
• Place a cone at point A and point
B to mark the half-way point foreach team.

Undokai: Japanese Sports Day
The Japan Society (2020)

Maru/Batsu Quiz

Obstacle course

Hurricane Game

• Using cones, mark out a space big
enough for all players to stand in(Area A).
• Appoint two people to hold the ʻxʼand ʻoʼ signs on the field, as shown.
Alternatively, have freestanding
signs.

• Place cones at the start and endpoints.
• Set up separate obstacles (one foreach team) at all the bases.
• Base 1, set up a line of cones and a
football for dribbling.
• Base 2, place bean bags and atarget.
• Base 3, set up a tunnel.
• Base 4, place sacks.

• Place cones at the start and endpoints.
• Place a cone at points 1 and 2 foreach team to go around.
• Place a pole for each team at thestart line.

Undokai: Japanese Sports Day
The Japan Society (2020)

Relay

Tug of War• Place cones at the start/finish line.
• If using changeover zones, usecones to mark out the zones.

• Place the rope as shown, in the
middle of the field.
• Tie a central marker round themiddle of the rope.
• Place a cone a metre to the left ofthe central tie and a metre to theright of the central tie.
• Each team to form a line next to
the rope as shown.

Speed Clean• Place a bin for each team at
Points A and B, as shown.