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Title of Activity:Toss The Pizza

Number of Teams & Group Size:

Minimum 3 people per group Maximum 7 people per group

At least 2 teams

Logistics Needed:For each group:1 x tubular nylon climbing webbing / rope / belt ~ 2 - 4 meters long

Time Allocated:

10 - 30 minutes

Goal:Successfully toss and catch the pizza as a group

Preparation & Set-Up:

Ensure sufficient tubular nylon climbing webbing for all groups

Make 1 knot in the tubular nylon climbing webbing / rope, if using a belt,simply clip it together, thus making a circle

Distribute the tubular nylon climbing webbing to all groups

Directions for Conducting the Activity:1. Once each group has received their circle, instruct one of the members of the

group to hold the knot. Participants should spread out until there is no slack inthe circle.

2. Inform participants that they are to hold the circle at arms length, with theirhands facing up and elbows straight.

3. Tell participants they are to toss the circle Pizza straight up into the air. Theminimum height the circle should be tossed is above the head of the tallestgroup member.

4. Teams must then attempt to catch the circle with their hands, before it falls tothe ground. They must also do this without moving their feet, or steppingforwards / backwards / to the side.

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5. Begin the activity and observe how participants react. Allow teams some timefor planning (~ 1 minute) if they are unsuccessful at tossing and catching thepizza.

6. Repeat until teams have successfully tossed and caught the pizza at least

once.

7. Challenge teams to toss and catch the pizza 3 times in a row successfully.

8. Finally, challenge teams to spin the pizza in the air, such that the knot islaunched by one person, and caught by the next person in the circle.

Specific Rules:1. Participants must be holding the circle at arms length, hands upwards and

elbows straight.

2. When tossing the circle, the height of the toss must be above the head of thetallest group member.

3. Teams must successfully catch the circle in their hands, without dropping it onthe ground, and without moving their feet.

Variations:None

Learning Points:TeamworkImproving the ProcessCoordinationPerseverancePlanningCreativityIngenuityKnowing Own Strengths

Facilitator Notes:

If using different coloured tubular nylon climbing webbing, you may askparticipants to pick their favourite colourteam.

While its best to conduct this activity standing up, participants may also takepart while sitting down (wheelchair-bound, etc).