Passing the Relay Baton

In the picture

1. 1The next runner: already running fast before the handover
2. 2The open hand: reached back, palm open, as a steady target
3. 3The baton: pushed firmly into the open palm
4. 4The painted triangle: marks the edge of the exchange zone

Examples

• A school sports day 4 × 100 m relay race
• Passing a ball to a teammate who is already running forward

Quiz: Passing the Relay Baton (Age 10)

1. 1

   Why does the next runner start running before the baton reaches them?

   • So the next runner can be far ahead of the other teams' runners
   • So the first runner can slow down and stop before the handover
   • So both runners are moving fast when the baton changes hands
2. 2

   Where must the baton change hands in a relay race?

   • Inside the exchange zone marked on the track
   • Anywhere on the track, as long as nobody drops it
   • Just after the exchange zone, once the next runner is at top speed
3. 3

   How does the next runner get ready to take the baton?

   • They reach back with an open hand as a steady target
   • They turn around and grab the baton with both hands
   • They stand still with their arm stretched out in front

The answers, each with its explanation, are in the app. This quiz is free there while the lesson is in the free week.