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Hi All, I've been thinking about the Olympics etc and last year we decided to have a theme for some of the activities we would have. So that we get the best options I thought i'd create this thread to get any ideas you might have as to what would be a good bushcraft olympics activity.
So, any ideas get them down here :D
udamiano
24-01-2012, 17:32
tandum bow and drill fire starting both are joined at the wrist with rope, so they only have two hands between them !
Happy to run archery and atlatl for the Olympics.
Also bow drill. Start to flame. Quickest I have seen is 1 minute 3 seconds. Hay only used.
Cheers
George
100mm cordage making (sprint event)
100cm cordage making (middle distance event)
(War) Hammer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6FTyV9ZzEI) (field event)
One match feather stick fire to boil water. Standard Crusader Cup or similar.
Woodland stretcher making ~ and cas-evac relay race
mountainm
25-01-2012, 21:31
Knife sharpening - hand out a bunch of trashed mora's - first one to shave sharp.
high jump....over a hammock.
with and without a sleeper in it.
Mesquite
25-01-2012, 22:00
Catapults at tin cans from 20 yards... how many can you hit in a minute using mint imperials as ammo? :)
Catapults at tin cans from 20 yards... how many can you hit in a minute using mint imperials as ammo? :)
Not sure about that Steve as Tony would be bound to win ;-)
Ogri the trog
25-01-2012, 22:37
Knot races!
Perhaps
Ogri the trog
The Big Lebowski
25-01-2012, 22:41
There's got to be a long jump with all that sand :)
Bushcraft related, first to light char cloth with iron pyrite and flint...
mountainm
25-01-2012, 22:43
The Annual Bear Grills chug a pint of your own wee event...
Axe throwing ?
If it is a wet summer a bit of mud wrestling ?
Craig......
plastic-ninja
25-01-2012, 23:45
Bear Grilling?
Or maybe Basha coracle racing could be hilarious.
Simon
Axe throwing ?
If it is a wet summer a bit of mud wrestling ?
Craig......
Let's hope Ashley doesn't come then
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFaL1CwHqQ0
greenwood
26-01-2012, 10:30
what about timed wood witterling or carving
Javelin, to compete you have to carve your own before the throw? Tug-O-War?
mountainm
26-01-2012, 14:04
Coracle races, carve your own paddle.
Pandabean
26-01-2012, 18:24
How about using slings and see who can hit the targets?
Eric_Methven
27-01-2012, 00:39
Heading the shot, and catching the javelin!
Longstrider
27-01-2012, 01:21
Not sure about that Steve as Tony would be bound to win ;-)
Wanna bet ? ;)
Tony .. You're on ! :)
Some team events e.g. Large kit friction fire
Light a fire with only local materials and no tools
first to get a brew on
Relay wood chopping
Art competition
Orienteering
Cordage making
How about some good old Scottish games like - tossing the caber - tug of war - hammer throw - dodging the rolling pin - Quickest to down a pint .
Craig..........
Aaron Rushton
10-02-2012, 16:04
Catapults at tin cans from 20 yards... how many can you hit in a minute using mint imperials as ammo? :)
definately up for that, but can we not use lead/steel balls instead? mints are way to light in my catty.
Aaron Rushton
10-02-2012, 16:09
javilin throw with staves? archery comp, of course. sack race, egg race. obstacle course?
Mesquite
10-02-2012, 16:33
definately up for that, but can we not use lead/steel balls instead? mints are way to light in my catty.
That's the whole point... they're irregular also so add a handicap which puts a bit more fun into the competition :)
Eric_Methven
01-03-2012, 21:08
That's the whole point... they're irregular also so add a handicap which puts a bit more fun into the competition :)
Mint imperials shot at Jacobs cream crackers. The wildlife will do the cleaning up then.
In fact, it could be a little bit like the military march and shoot competitions. Say three target areas around different parts of the site and you have to get round them all ASAP, so not only do you have to contend with shooting a catty, windage, small ammo, small target, but breathlessness as well.
Spikey DaPikey
05-03-2012, 04:45
Liking the catty run and shoot idea :D
Eric_Methven
05-03-2012, 12:50
Liking the catty run and shoot idea :D
Nothing to stop us making it better by throwing in archery (3 arrows, random bow, no practice shots) into the event. So maybe two slingshot plinks, 100 metres apart. One from 25 ft and the other 50 ft. Then run 50 mtrs, archery. Then another 50 mtrs, slingshot 25 ft from prone position (lyin on yer belly). Then a 100 mtr dash to the finish. Total time, plus penalties for misses. Fiver into the pot, winner takes all.
Mesquite
05-03-2012, 16:13
Nothing to stop us making it better by throwing in archery (3 arrows, random bow, no practice shots) into the event. So maybe two slingshot plinks, 100 metres apart. One from 25 ft and the other 50 ft. Then run 50 mtrs, archery. Then another 50 mtrs, slingshot 25 ft from prone position (lyin on yer belly). Then a100 mtr dash to the finish. Total time, plus penalties for misses. Fiver into the pot, winner takes all.
:yikes::yikes::yikes:
What the proverbials are you trying to do us Eric, kill us all off?? :nono:
There is no way in my current state of health and extremely poor physical condition I could do all of that :rolleyes:
5 months to get fit :D
I was thinking the other day about bush furniture making and a camp break competition for the tastiest loaf...
John Fenna
05-03-2012, 16:42
I will make an excellent spectator!
Pandabean
05-03-2012, 17:24
Nothing to stop us making it better by throwing in archery (3 arrows, random bow, no practice shots) into the event. So maybe two slingshot plinks, 100 metres apart. One from 25 ft and the other 50 ft. Then run 50 mtrs, archery. Then another 50 mtrs, slingshot 25 ft from prone position (lyin on yer belly). Then a 100 mtr dash to the finish. Total time, plus penalties for misses. Fiver into the pot, winner takes all.
I dont think I would get very far in that, trying to convert between metres and feet everytime. :p
Sounds good though but not sure about money, can we use chocolate instead? :)
Bannock bake off with a twist? The twist being that you have to find the ingredients, bring them back and the first one to make a bannock and/or passes the taste test wins?
drewdunnrespect
05-03-2012, 19:43
tarp erection races
hammock errection races
hammock and tarp like wayland sets up erection races
drinking games (or a usual night in naughty corner)
ring of fire throwing i,e you make a dream catcher each person and the person to then throw it the highest in the air wins
Iron Man Triathlon in Teams.
Team members graded from Instructor/Expert to Novice.
No tools or tinder allowed other than those made on site.
Fire has to be lit by one of the novice team members (via training from the others).
Shelter (or shelters) built by team and spend the night in them.
Water food and pot Allowed.
Bonus points for collecting water & food.
Eric_Methven
05-03-2012, 20:32
:yikes::yikes::yikes:
What the proverbials are you trying to do us Eric, kill us all off?? :nono:
There is no way in my current state of health and extremely poor physical condition I could do all of that :rolleyes:
But you don't have to do it fast. Anyway, there will probably be an old codgers section for thee, me and Fenna. We'll be allowed to walk/hobble and have people at waystations giving us Jura as we pass.
Eric_Methven
05-03-2012, 20:34
5 months to get fit :D
I was thinking the other day about bush furniture making and a camp break competition for the tastiest loaf...
The camp bread competition would have to be all in plain view, otherwise someone is going to buy a crusty loaf from Lidl and stick it in their dutch oven to get warm. The bush furniture comp sounds good.
grey- array
25-03-2012, 21:16
What about a thrilling mix of firelighting, archery skills and a cooking contest.
A team will be needed of 3 men or women, the first will light a fire as soon as possible, then the fire is used to ignite an arrow and with that arrow a bail will have to be shot at a range of ( input your thoughts here) then a torch lit by the fire from the bail will have to be carried to a cooking spot, all cooking their own special meal. The activities will all get their separate rating, and will be judged on time and quality, fire lighting only on time, archery on the time it took and the number of shots fired, and cooking on taste, originality, and speed. For this there will have to be a board of judges but hey I already heard we have some willing spectators, and now they will even be granted a meal ^^
How would you like that John ^^
Yours sincerely Ruud
grey- array
25-03-2012, 21:17
Perhaps its a good idea to do the Flaming arrows part on a sand dune ^^
he he, as I was reading through that I pictures the forest with flaming arrow whistling (maybe roaring) past people...all in the name of fun :D
Longstrider
26-03-2012, 22:03
he he, as I was reading through that I pictures the forest with flaming arrow whistling (maybe roaring) past people...all in the name of fun :D
... and why ever not Tony ? You know what they say ... "It's all good fun until someone gets hurt ... then it becomes hilarious !" :lol:
I've just made a new catty that puts .36" lead balls right through Ikea's finest chipboard (about 20mm thick) at 10 paces .... Not tried mints yet. Don't know if they'd take the G-force :lol:
Imagedude
26-03-2012, 22:12
I'm up for an olympic chill-out competition. The person who does the least over the 2 weeks wins.
Eric_Methven
26-03-2012, 23:32
I've just made a new catty that puts .36" lead balls right through Ikea's finest chipboard (about 20mm thick) at 10 paces .... Not tried mints yet. Don't know if they'd take the G-force :lol:
Aniseed balls work well with a catty using theraband gold.
Miniwhisk
26-03-2012, 23:39
Group cordage rope tensile test. Time limit on construction etc. Or something on those lines ..
grey- array
29-03-2012, 19:13
So who is bringing the deadly weaponry ^^, you cant have fun without the risk of people getting seriously injured now can you.
But no seriously some great ideas out there really like the Iron man challenge described by Swallow
Team members graded from Instructor/Expert to Novice.
No tools or tinder allowed other than those made on site.
Fire has to be lit by one of the novice team members (via training from the others).
Shelter (or shelters) built by team and spend the night in them.
Water food and pot Allowed.
Bonus points for collecting water & food.
But perhaps a bit less long term challenge ** giggles slightly as the evil plans rise again** Perhaps something with doom chaos and fire.
yours sincerely Ruud
all good fun, but seriously lets not do any fire flinging challenges in dry woodland ^^
we can reserve them for the beach :D
bushwacker bob
29-03-2012, 22:04
Ski jumping
Eric_Methven
29-03-2012, 22:20
Ski jumping
Yea, on water skis. Wait till the tide's in, ski down the sand dunes and see how far you get out onto the water before you drown.
Man knitting 15 inches of paracord in a cobra knot? Fastest wins.
Chasing, wrestling to the ground and then shaving John Fenna's beard off. We'll skip the branding part for fear of upsetting the kids.
Wellie toss. Bit like shot put but with a wellie boot.
There's a whole raft of games I used to take part in at biker rallies.
Dizzy sticks, Spinning around a fixed pole for a number of times and then running in a straight line from A to B
horizontal bungee crawl. Basically looping inner tubes together last one staked to the ground and the other end around the contestants waist. The contestant has to crawl against the elastic and place a marker to the further point before getting twanged back.
Six-legged race with the middle person facing backwards.
I'm sure some more ideas could be thought up with a bit of searching online for party games
drewdunnrespect
30-03-2012, 07:43
Dissy sticks is only good biker if u play it when pissed cos then it gets entertaining big style but please note people have broken arms ,and legs playing this game when sober never mind drunk so yes it can be entertaining and its proper name by all accounts is
**** faced why cos u are ment to play in groups of three and before all gamers takes there go they have to neck a jug of some alcoholic drink before hand and the winners are the ones who get to the destination from were they are spinning round sticks so then
The winner from the first three goes to a a semi final of all the winners from each set of three that played then that group is split in to threes and it starts again till u are left with a final of just three and then a winner who u guessed it is **** faced
Point taken Drew... but look at it as a chance for the first aiders to get in some practice :lmao:
Drew, watch your language mate
Paper plane folding and throwing
Hoopla
Obstacle course
Discus (using paper plates or frisbees)
Archery
Atlatl Throwing
Running races or all sorts, including distance races, three legged races, egg and spoon races, sack races and relay races!
Obstacle course
High jump and/or long jump
Backwards Crab Walk
Blind(folded) Leapfrog
Limbo
Plant/Tree Identification
Log Choping
Shelter Building
Fire Making
Make a Tony Birthday Cake
crosslandkelly
09-04-2012, 10:28
Driving 6 or 4 inch nails into a board or log. Fewest blow's win's.
Colin.
Fastest knife sharpening? from blunt to razor sharp (then shave a beard or two off) fastest wins. :)
Cap'n Badger
09-04-2012, 12:10
Fastest knife sharpening? from blunt to razor sharp (then shave a beard or two off) fastest wins. :)
:eek:.....:pirate:.....:swordf igh.....:goodluck:
Midnitehound
13-04-2012, 05:50
If we need mint imperials for catapult ammo then I can get 3kg trade for less than £10! Aniseed balls would be a little more. The cheapest would be 3kg of jelly beans at less than £7 but then they just don't seem to have the penetration or aerodynamics!!!
If we use standard bean cans for targets then that should present enough of a challenge. Points could be awarded for either speed or the number of shots it takes to clear say five cans.
We could have a catapult field course like they do for Field Archery. It could consist of different distances, targets and obstacles to shoot around, under, over or from. I can even borrow steel mini popper targets that are hinged if you want to get really flash. They are about the size of a one litre bottle. I could even set up a catapult night shoot.
I would be willing to run and score it. I guarantee it would be really fun and I'd provide a prize.
Phil
Midnitehound
13-04-2012, 05:51
Is the nail driving to be done with ones heeed?
Longstrider
16-04-2012, 11:31
If we need mint imperials for catapult ammo then I can get 3kg trade for less than £10! Aniseed balls would be a little more. The cheapest would be 3kg of jelly beans at less than £7 but then they just don't seem to have the penetration or aerodynamics!!!
If we use standard bean cans for targets then that should present enough of a challenge. Points could be awarded for either speed or the number of shots it takes to clear say five cans.
We could have a catapult field course like they do for Field Archery. It could consist of different distances, targets and obstacles to shoot around, under, over or from. I can even borrow steel mini popper targets that are hinged if you want to get really flash. They are about the size of a one litre bottle. I could even set up a catapult night shoot.
I would be willing to run and score it. I guarantee it would be really fun and I'd provide a prize.
Phil
I'd definitely be up for that Phil :) Would prefer to use the anissed balls though (better aerodynamics as well as being much nicer to eat those I don't use as ammo :lol;)) and would be happy to chip in for at least half of a 3Kg bulk-buy )
first to get a brew on
Like ya thinking :)
What about clay pigeon shooting, but with toast and a bow and arrow? Then we can still eat the toast obviously. Or throwing jam on toast into the air frisbee style and "catching" it on your face? the winner has the most stuck to their barnet at the end of the round like a hat :) I'm starting to sound like the toaster from red dwarf here so i'll stop and go to bed lol
Mohawk trimming with throwing axes.
Paintball gun man-hunt.
Wikka frisbee throwing :)