Olympic Games

Our Olympic games are fun and fast packed, keeping everyone involved and entertained from start to finish. You don’t need to be actual Olympic athletes either – all fo our games are designed to be inclusive and not too physically challenging. Lots of laughs, but also a good chunk of team building, thinking outside the box, and collaboration required too!

Prepare to embark on a remarkable journey that will spark the flames of camaraderie, competition, and triumph.

Where?

This activity is available across Europe in any location, indoor or outdoor. The location can be private or public (as long as there is plenty of space to not disturb other users). In Spain, France and Portugal the minimum group size required is normally 30 people. In other locations across Europe it depends – please contact us for details, as we may be able to be flexible.

Overview:

1. Warm up dynamics
2. Medieval Olympic Games
3. Modern Olympic Challenges

Warm up dynamics

We lead you in these entertaining warm up exercises (duration 5 minutes each)

• Friends and Enemies!
• Follow the finger!

Part 1 – Ancient Olympic Games

Sword Fighting

• The teams are armed with foam weapons and sent to fight each other to the death – or rather until they hit the opponent in the lower leg, at which point they are “dead”. All teams play at the same time. Winner is the team with the last person standing

The Discus

• Spin around and launch the discus as far as you can! It’s that easy…or is it?

Horse and Chariot Races

Each team is given a kit with which to build a “Chariot”. They have 15 minutes to build the chariot – this is not a race. Then they race the cars, one team at a time, measuring the time it takes them to race down the set route. One person is the rider, and two people can pull the kart. Monitors measure the time for each team.

Part 2 – Modern Olympic Challenges

A to B Challenge

• The teams race from one line to another, a distance of about 20 meters, but can only stand on the wooden boards provided, which are all tied together. There should be 8 boards for each team. The team can all go together or can go in parts and return, but always only standing on the boards

Hurdles

• A series of hurdles to jump over, along a 100 meter track
• The team runs together as one, holding hands – penalties apply if they lose their connection
• Penalties apply for any hurdles knocked over

One-legged crutch race (relay race)

• The teams spread themselves as they see best around the course
• The first runner is given crutches which they must use to run – and can only use one leg
• As they arrive at the next runner, they pass over the crutches

General information:

• Teams should be of 6 to 10 people per team
• Bigger groups will be split into different zones, but will do the same activities
• Water is provided
• Duration is around 2 ½ hours total
• Prizes are provided of handmade chocolates – one per member of winning team