Weekend in Mascal - The Competition

The first item on our agenda was a team-building competition. Karan, one of the Outback India representatives, divided us up into four teams of about ten people. The competition consisted four events - five minutes at each one. Teams rotated around events attempting to rack up as many points as possible in the given time.

Activity #1 - The Australian Car:
Two planks of wood lay on the ground like skis, and 5 pieces of string on each plank are sticking out of the top. 5 people then stand on the planks like skis, grasp the strings, and attempt to synchronize walking. With the lead person blindfolded, the team must then attempt to walk 30 feet, make a U-turn around a rock, and walk back. Also, the first person in the line is blindfolded. We made it 10 feet.

Vroom vroom.

Activity #2 - Spider Web:
A bunch of string is hung across two poles, leaving holes big enough for a person to fit through. Then the team has to get everyone from one side of the web to the other; however, once a person goes through an opening, that same opening cannot be reused. So, we ended up hoisting the girls on our team through the top holes, while the heavier few crawled through the bottom holes.

Activity #3 - Some event that made fat people feel guilty:
The activity begins with everyone crowding together, creating the smallest circumference possible, and being measured. The thinner we are, the better we do. After three measurements, a medium-sized band of rubber is placed around us, and we are required to run as far as possible before time ends. The band can stretch, but only so far.


I'm just "preparing for winter."
Activity #4 - Mine Field:
The mine field was basically an obstacle course that a blindfolded team member must cross with the help of his teammates' guidance.

My team actually did really well in the activities, but ended up placing in second. It was probably karma as I definitely did my share of taunting before the competition began.