State Leadership Workshop Special Event

First Annual SLW Olympics Activities to Benefit Special Olympics Pennsylvania

Teams may consist of members from one school OR multiple schools

Schools/chapters will have the opportunity to register a team(s) and to participate in the First Annual SLW Olympics. Teams may consist of members all from one school OR schools may combine to form a team. Schools may have more than one team. Each school may register two teams that must be a minimum of three members and a maximum of eight members.

Date/Time: Sunday, October 29, 7:00 pm until finished

Registration Fee: $25 per registered team to participate / all proceeds benefit Special Olympics Pennsylvania.

Teams may register onsite at the Kalahari Poconos Resort; no pre-registration in Blue Panda is necessary.

Credit for SLW Olympics registration fees will be applied as a chapter contribution to the state project.

Winners: Points from each event will be tallied and the Top 3 teams will be announced and recognized at the SLW Closing Session on Monday, October 30.

Event Details:

Event #1 – Prez Sayz (All Team Members)

This will be PA FBLA’s version of “Simon Says”. The goal is to be the last one still standing. Teams will earn points based on the final 3 teams represented in the game.

Event #2 – 3-Legged Race (2 People per Team)

A three-legged race is a running/walking event involving pairs of participants with the left leg of one runner strapped to the right leg of another runner. The objective is for the partners to beat the other contestant pairs to the finish line. Teams will earn points based on the first 3 teams to finish the race.

Event #3 – Keep the Balloon in the Air Relay (Max of 4 people per team)

This event will include from 2-4 team members who will have to work to get a balloon from one end of the race area to the other without the balloon touching the ground (if it touches the ground, they are eliminated). Teams will earn points based on the first 3 teams to finish the race.

Event #4 – Musical Chairs (1 person per team)

One team member per team will participate. Music will be played as players walk around the perimeter of the chair circle. When the music stops, everyone must immediately sit in a chair. The one person left standing is out. One chair will be removed each round and continue until only one person is left. Teams will earn points based on the last 3 teams remaining.

FINAL EVENT – Obstacle Course (3 persons per team)

The obstacle course will consist of 5 parts that need to be completed by specific team members:

Part 1 – Dizzy Bat (Team member #1)

Part 2 – Corn Hole (Team member #1)

Part 3 – Ladder Golf (Team member #2)

Part 4 – Hopscotch (Team member #2)

Part 4 – Crabwalk Around Cones (Team member #3)

Each team through the obstacle course will be timed and the top 3 fastest times will earn points.

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