relay teams
Baton-passing groups
Relay teams are groups of athletes who compete together in a relay race, with each member running, swimming, or skiing one segment before passing to the next.
The term extends to any group sharing work in shifts: The rescue operation used relay teams working around the clock.
- batonSlender rod for leading
- handoffDirect physical exchange
- exchange zoneRelay baton transfer area
- passing zoneHighway stretch allowing vehicles past
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
teamwork · receiver · changeover · personal bests · track · track meet · lap · competition · coordination · fire brigade · synergy · anchor · anchor leg · lead off · running order · transmitter · leadership roles · marathon
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
- swimmingswimming, swimmer, swimmers, swim teams, swim coach
- teamssquad, sports teams, club teams, teammates, professional teams