Section 2: Equipment
No equipment is required. Red Rover is played using only the participants and a suitable open area.
Optional Setup Aids
A group may use removable boundary indicators to show the two line positions or the outer limits of the playing area, but these aids are optional and are not necessary to compete. If used, they should be flat, soft, highly visible, and placed where players will not trip over them.
Clothing and Personal Items
Comfortable clothing and secure, activity-appropriate footwear are recommended but are not prescribed as game equipment. Players should remove or secure jewelry, hard accessories, loose cords, and objects carried in pockets. Clothing must not be grabbed during play.
Pre-Game Inspection
The game leader should inspect the area and ensure that no optional setup aid creates a hard edge, entanglement risk, or obstacle. Because the game requires no equipment, adding padding or other objects does not make uncontrolled impacts safe.