The Bentathlon 2009

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Here you can find out about the events and rules for the Bentathlon 2009

This event is in honour of the lovely ben turning old

(Ben will be available for advice on "what to do when nearing the age bracket : mid-thirties")

We have provided a few game ideas below but feel free to suggest some more- the final list of 34 games will be online by the 4th March

Not everyone has to compete in all games as long as there is a rep from each team...we have tried to mix the games up a bit..some physical some mental some silly.

Date: 

7th March 2009

Time: 

12 sharp & onwards

Venue: Jameson park and 

55 Vause Rd

Bring: Cossies & athletics gear& personal athletic number

Booze for the evening

Athletic snacks......orange wedges, chocolates, veggie hotdogs, suckers, oros.....etc. 

General rules for the Bentathlon:

1. No athletics outfit no entry- remember best dressed automatically wins points

2. No performance (un)enhancing drugs to be consumed before 5- lets keep it tidy people

3. Whoever holds the whistle is the ref. (which will normally be ben- its not a nadtathlon i'm    told) however various duties will be allocated on the day

4. One song for the Bentathlon ultimate killer mix

5. Point allocation:

 win=3

2nd=2

3rd=1

For team events the each person in the winning team gets 3, 2nd 2 etc....

6. Winner takes all and the prize is AMAZING!!!

RSVP to Nadia or Ben on 0799705504/6

Blind-folded backwards speed walking

First across the line uninjured is the winner!

lifesaving game thingymabob batonchase whatwhat

we've all see them doing it on the beach...some of us have even done it....

object of the game- grab the baton-thing. last one holding the baton is the nipper champ and takes all the points

longest word scramble

find the longest word..circle it and hope no-one beats it

speed dressing

5 items of clothing

1 stopwatch

sock ball

30 secs to match matching socks and toss them in the laundry bin 

spinspinspin kick

spin spin spin then try to score a goal

repeat until you miss, number of goals is the number of points you get.

spelling bee

process of elimination

cant spell- you're out.

Speed Boggle

1 minute to find as many words as possible....

In the event of a draw rounds continue.. there can only be one boggle champion!!

Hang-man

guess the word before you hang....

first to guess the word gets the points.

Hackey sack kick-off

B-E-N spells out.

tug-o-war

back into teams ladies n gents.....tug-o-war time over the pool

professional pea-shoot

bite
chew
roll
shoot
closest to bullseye wins

Speed texting

First to type out a text and send it to ben wins...

Drawing straws

The ultimate drawing straws showdown

Egg throw

Rules: Throw the egg in the air person who catches it without it breaking..wins.

smartie pickup

equipment:

2 bowls
10 smarties
1 straw

aim:get smarties from one bowl to another with a straw- fastest person gets to eat the smarties aaaaand wins the points.

Drawben

you have 1 minute to draw ben...pens & paper to be provided

musical statues

rules:
music plays....
you jump around
music stops you FREEZE
anyone caught moving is o-u-t

sack race

this all depends on if we can get sacks....anyone?

wheelbarrow race

first couple across the line takes the points..

(points taken off for headbutting the wheelbarrow's butt)

Bank sliding

In the interest of keeping things free and fair all cardboard sheets will be provided

dodgeball

last person standing wins.....

Marbles

Hit the king marble win the game

Horse shoe throwing game

closest to the post wins.

Ben Quiz game

10 questions about the life of Benjamin Shepherd Haskins. Most correct answers wins this game.
Play off questions if it is a tie.

Call me now game.

on your marks get set call.

First person to get through to benjamin wins.

Hint... you need airtime

One beer coinage

First to get it into a tot glass.

To avoid deteriation into anarchy coinage will be retricted
to one beer.

Poetry power play.

Fridge poetry free for all. 1 minute mad rush to get a 2 line poem.Will be judged by the esteemed poet Ari Sitas.

Thumb Wars

Knockout competition. Suggested exercise is giving lots of thumbs up

Egg and spoon race

First over the line without breaking an egg wins

Staring competition..

Knockout competition. Stare your opponent down first to blink or look away FAIL!!!

Best Athletics outfit competition!

C'mon peoples get out them sweats and poly shorts.

Musical Chairs

You know it, you love it! 

BALLOON POPPING YAY!!!

Pop the ballons attached to everyones legs.

Ching Chong Cha

No physical contact please

Paper airplane

Furthest distance thrown wins!

Click this link to get the latest designs and practice your pre-game technique