Home | ADVICE: Training | Carol's Page (Editor) - Fun Runs, Integrating Running with the Curriculum, Getting Started | Ed's Page (Coach) - Track, XC, Form, Teamwork | INFORMATION: Distance: How Far Should Kids Run? | Running Games | Distance Conversion Tool | 10 Healthy-Kid Tips | MODEL KIDS' PROGRAMS: Happy Feet, Healthy Food Kids' Club - Carol's After-School Club | Youth Programs with Links | Kiddie Mile Ribbon Program | Log-A-Mile Blue Ribbon Program | STUFF: Free Running Bookmarks | Resources: Books for Kids, Parents, and Coaches | SIGN IN: Guest Book | EVENT LISTINGS: Kids' Fun Run Calendar | MORE: School | News | Columns |Speakers/Guest Authors | Who We Are | Contact OCTOPUS TAG by Melissa Hill Photo by Charlie Kloppenburg, Portland, Oregon Octopus Tag -2 lines defined about 20 yards apart on the soccer field. The lines are the "shores" and the "ocean" is the area in between. One person is selected to be the "Octopus". The Octopus wanders around the ocean while the rest of the players are swimmers standing on the shore behind one of the goal lines. The object of the game is for the swimmers to cross to the other shore without getting caught by the Octopus. Swimmers dash across the water when the Octopus yells "Octopus" . rwedit@rodale.com