2. Hang on the pole
Bamboo Poles and Clothes Hangers
3. Aim: To hang as
many hangers as
possible on a
limited no. of
poles
4. definition of sports
• anactivity involving physical exertion and
skill in which an individual or team competes
against another or others for entertainment:
5. Description
• Physical Exertion:
Competitors will have to
run up a certain number of
floors (to be differentiated
depending on difficulty
levels e.g. 10 floors for
juniors, 25 floors for
experts) and remove 3
bamboo poles from their
hanging position within x
no. of minutes.
6. Description
• Skill: Competitors will then have Bamboo pole
20 standard wooden hangers to
aim and throw to catch onto the
pole. (The bamboo poles will be
placed at a standard distance in
an open field by the sports
referee. Competitors are not
allowed to step beyond the line. Clothes
Competit
hanger
The competitor will have a total or
of 3 tries (3 poles).
• Refer to picture on right.
7. Rules
1. All competition hangers follow the
standardised design and weight and
materials (as seen on the right) and
distributed on the day itself by the
organizers of the competition.
2. The total number of hangers still hanging
on the pole after all 20 are thrown for each
round will then be the score. If at any time,
one hanger drops due to contact of
another hanger during the throwing rounds,
it’s not considered as a point.
3. All decisions made by the referee is
considered final.
4. The competitor will the highest no. of
points wins.
8. Possible variations
1. A team of 3 competitors are to throw for
each pole after a relay race.
2. Competitors are to collect the hangers as
they are racing up.
