Aldrina LeBel of Lake Placid, NY and Terry Browne of Detroit win the Barrel Jumping World Championship

Aldrina LeBel of Lake Placid, NY and Terry Browne of Detroit win the Barrel Jumping World Championship

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physical Ed, Fun

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

FREE Resource

The video covers a barrel jumping event on ice skates, featuring a judges panel with Rocky Marciano, Barney Ross, and Phil Rizzuto. It highlights the first women's championship at Grossinger, New York, where Aldrina LaBelle competes. The challenges of maintaining speed and balance while barrel jumping are discussed. Notable competitors include George Simpson and Yvonne Jolin, with Terry Brown defending his title with a significant jump.

Read more

5 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the judges for the barrel jumping event?

Rocky Marciano, Barney Ross, and Phil Rizzuto

Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, and Oscar De La Hoya

Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, and Lennox Lewis

Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, and Sugar Ray Robinson

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was significant about the women's participation in the championship?

It was the first time women competed in the world's championship.

Women were allowed to judge the event.

Women set a new world record.

Women competed in a separate event.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major challenge faced by barrel jumpers?

Avoiding disqualification

Judging the distance accurately

Finding the right skates

Maintaining balance at high speeds

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who took third place in the competition?

Terry Brown

Yvonne Jolin

Aldrina LaBelle

George Simpson

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many barrels did Terry Brown successfully jump over?

Ten

Thirteen

Seven

Fourteen