Run the round

How to play Four-Station Obstacle Draft Relay

Step 1

Draft a four-station obstacle sequence with shared gear, then rotate leaders each round. Lowest team total wins.

Step 2

Judge the station result against the scoring rule before anyone resets.

Step 3

Reset the station setup, rotate evenly, and stop at the agreed finish condition.

Guide details

Run it cleanly

Scoring

How the result works

Draft a four-station obstacle sequence with shared gear, then rotate leaders each round. Lowest team total wins. The final round flips the station order live. Format: Teams.

Example: Draft a four-station obstacle sequence with shared gear, then rotate leaders each round. Lowest team total wins.

Host tip

Keep it clean

Starting before the route, station, or finish area is clear. Inspect and reset it first.

Safety: Use a suitable route and pace, warm up when needed, respect weather and surfaces, and stop for pain, dizziness, traffic, or unsafe conditions.

Best for

Who it fits

4-16 who want a 15-35 min round.

Energy

Pace

High

Board Obstacle Course

Category Obstacle Course

Best for 4-16 who want a 15-35 min round.

Players 4-16

Time 15-35 min

Gear Cones, tape, buckets, or safe obstacles plus a timer

Space Clear gym, yard, park, or room-sized course

Energy High

Setup Start from Obstacle Course Board and tell the group the activity is Four-Station Obstacle Draft Relay.

Twist it

Variations to try

Quick mode: play one short timer round, record the result, then decide rematch or switch.
Team mode: split into two teams and rotate turns so mixed skill stays playable.

Moment fit

Use it in these hubs

Four-Station Obstacle Draft Relay also fits these setup-first pages when the group starts from the situation instead of the board.

Backyard games Basketball court games

Group share

Send the setup

We're playing Four-Station Obstacle Draft Relay from Studboards. Draft a four-station obstacle sequence with shared gear, then rotate leaders each round. Lowest team total wins. Fits: Players: 4-16 | Time: 15-35 min | Gear: Cones, tape, buckets, or safe obstacles plus a timer Safety: Use a suitable route and pace, warm up when needed, respect weather and surfaces, and stop for pain, dizziness, traffic, or unsafe conditions. View Idea: https://www.studboards.com/boards/obstacle-course/obstacle-course-four-station-obstacle-draft-relay.html

Four-Station Obstacle Draft Relay

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