SACS Stalls

What's the game?

3 flowerpots are placed on one end of a ping pong table, 1 on the left corner, 1 in the centre and 1 on the right corner. Each player has three turns throwing a ping pong from the other end into a flowerpot. You only need to get one ping pong ball into a flowerpot to win a lolly. If participants are winning easily make it all three pots are needed to win a lolly.

2 games run concurrently

How volunteers can help

In advance -

1 lead volunteer is needed to:

recruit volunteers (maybe from your year group?)

organise a roster of volunteers

source different size flowerpots to use with different age groups

brief (or provide instructions for) volunteers who are working on the day

ensure that volunteers have a phone to time 1 minute

On the day -

2-3 volunteers per shift

What equipment do we need – and where will it come from?

Sets of different sized flowerpots (for 2 games to run concurrently)

2 table tennis tables (from SACS)

Ping pong balls

Lolly prizes (provided by SACS)

Guidelines

Participants stand at the opposite end of the table from the flowerpots

To win a prize one ball has to stay in a flowerpot 

Volunteer drops a marble down a pipe and student tries to catch the marble using a mini fishing net

How volunteers can help?

In advance -

1 lead volunteer is needed to:

recruit volunteers (maybe from your year group?)

organise a roster of volunteers

brief (or provide instructions for) volunteers who are working on the day

ensure that volunteers have a phone to time 1 minute

On the day -

1 – 2 volunteers per shift

What equipment do we need – and where will it come from?

3 pipe games and fishing nets (supplied by SACS)

Lolly prizes (supplied by SACS)

Guidelines

Spectators and competitors must not interfere with the game

Students cannot hold the fishing net over the bottom of the pipe but must catch it when it is past the line

What's the game?

Participants must catch magnetic 10 sticks as they drop. To win the game, each participant must catch all 10 sticks to win a lolly. There will be 3 games available to run concurrently.

How volunteers can help?

In advance -

1 lead volunteer is needed to:

recruit volunteers (maybe from your year group?)

organise a roster of volunteers

brief (or provide instructions for) volunteers who are working on the day

ensure that volunteers have a phone to time 1 minute

On the day -

1 – 2 volunteers per shift

What equipment do we need – and where will it come from?

1 reaction game machine (supplied by SACS)\

Lolly prizes (supplied by SACS)

Guidelines

The participant must wait for the magnetic sticks to drop to then grab them, they are not allowed to pull them from the machine

What's the game?

To shoot more hoops than your opponent in 45 seconds

How volunteers can help?

In advance -

1 lead volunteer is needed to:

recruit volunteers (maybe from your year group?)

organise a roster of volunteers

brief (or provide instructions for) volunteers who are working on the day

ensure that volunteers have a phone to time 45 seconds

On the day -

1 – 2 volunteers per shift

What equipment do we need – and where will it come from?

1 basketball game (supplied by SACS)

2 basketballs (supplied by SACS)

Lolly prizes (supplied by SACS)

Guidelines

Participants/bystanders must not interfere with other players basketball shots at any point throughout the time of the game

Of the two players, whoever scores more points over the period of the game will win a prize

Players must not move closer or lean over the barrier to increase their chance of getting the ball in the hoop. 

What's the activity?

Get a photo with Andi the Gargoyle mascot

How volunteers can help?

In advance -

1 lead volunteer is needed to:

recruit volunteers (maybe from your year group?)

organise a roster of volunteers

brief (or provide instructions for) volunteers who are working on the day

On the day -

1 – 2 volunteers per shift

What equipment do we need – and where will it come from?

Andi the Gargoyle costume (probably student to wear)

Camera and photographer (probably SACS supplied tbc)

Green screen tbc

Guidelines

Take a photo with Andi in front of the green screen.

Manage queue

Ensure photos are appropriate ie no rude hand gestures

In advance -

1 lead volunteer is needed to:

recruit volunteers (maybe from your year group?)

organise a roster of volunteers

source equipment or speak to SACS about having the equipment provided

brief (or provide instructions for) volunteers who are working on the day

ensure that volunteers have a phone to time 1 minute

On the day -

1 – 2 volunteers per shift

What equipment do we need – and where will it come from?

tables (provided by SACS)

plastic coloured bowls – 2 per player plus spares

chopsticks

Small spoons for kindergarten students

Prize (lollies) - provided by SACS

Guidelines

Competitors and bystanders may not interfere with any other participant or their equipment during the game.

The bowls are not touching.

Each player must use one set of chopsticks, and the most marbles transferred within 60 seconds wins a prize (lolly)

Small spoons can be used instead of chopsticks for younger students

What's the Game?

4 or 5 players at a time wear a (large) tissue box tied to their lower back, and wiggle to get all eight (tbc) ping pong balls out of the tissue box—without using their hands or rolling on the floor

How volunteers can help?

In advance -

1 lead volunteer is needed to:

recruit volunteers (maybe from your year group?)

organise a roster of volunteers

source equipment (start getting parents to drop tissue boxes to reception, or ask your family and friends)

Prepare premade tissue boxes with string attached (maybe have a working bee?)

brief (or provide instructions for) volunteers who are working on the day

ensure that volunteers have a phone to time 1 minute

On the day -

1 – 2 volunteers per shift

What equipment do we need – and where will it come from?

4 – 5 tissue boxes pre-prepared with string attached per game (one per person) but lots of spares – expect breakages

Ping pong balls

Lolly prizes (provided by SACS)

Guidelines

Participants are not allowed other to block the other participants tissue box opening during the entirety of the game

Participants are to shake the lower back as much as possible to try get the ping pong balls out of the tissue box as quickly as possible

Students cannot roll on the floor or use a wall etc 

How volunteers can help

In advance -

1 lead volunteer is needed to:

recruit volunteers (maybe from your year group?)\

organise a roster of volunteers

source equipment

brief (or provide instructions for) volunteers who are working on the day

ensure that volunteers have a phone to time 1 minute

On the day -

1 – 2 volunteers per shift

What equipment do we need – and where will it come from?

Stackable cups for 3-4 players at a time

Table(s) (provided by SACS)

Phone to time

Guidelines

Bystanders are to not interfere with the game in anyway before, during or after the activity is running.

Participants are not allowed to knock over the other participants cups at any point throughout the activity

If any cups fall off, they must be stacked on the pyramid and then stacked on the stack

What's the activity?

Making simple necklaces, bracelets, and key rings using colourful beads and cords over a 10 – 20-minute period. Provides a quieter activity.

How volunteers can help?

In advance -

1 or 2 lead volunteers needed to:

recruit volunteers (maybe from your year group?)

Collect donations from your year group or others

Possible working bee if there is any preparation required

organise a roster of volunteers

brief (or provide instructions for) volunteers who are working on the day

On the day -

1 – 2 volunteers per shift

What equipment do we need – and where will it come from?

Beads: Assorted colours, shapes, and sizes (pony beads, alphabet beads, wooden beads, etc.)

Chords/Threads: Stretchy cord for bracelets/necklaces; keyring cord (e.g. satin, nylon, leather)

Key Rings: Metal split rings or keychain clips

Scissors

Tape or bead stoppers: To prevent beads from sliding off during stringing

Plastic bowls or trays: For organizing bead types

Measuring tape or rulers: To measure string lengths

Please speak to SACS if you need assistance sourcing equipment

Guidelines

Potentially pre-cut lengths of string before the event

1. Table Layout

Divide tables into stations:

Bead selection area 

Assembly/work area

Help station (where volunteers assist or tie knots) 

How volunteers can help?

In advance -

1 or 2 lead volunteers needed to:

recruit volunteers (maybe from your year group?)

Organise equipment (donations from year group or via SACS)

Possible working bee to tie string to the 'parachute' in advance

organise a roster of volunteers

brief (or provide instructions for) volunteers who are working on the day

On the day -

2 - 3 volunteers per shift

What equipment do we need – and where will it come from?

tissue paper, coffee filter or similar

String or Yarn

Small plastic figures

Tape

Hole punch

Scissors

Markers/stickers for decorations

(speak to SACS if you would like us to source any equipment)

Guidelines

Participants decorate their own parachute then attach it to the small figure or washer with string or yarn.

Participants can then test their parachute from the stairs