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Entry Information:

Primary Schools Key Stage 2 Virtual 

District Sports Striking and Fielding Competitions

CONCEPT

Virtual competition where competing team scores are compared on a leaderboard

CATCHMENT AREA

Any primary school in the Horsham District

VENUE

Pupils undertake events and scored by Horsham Sports Services staff on their own school site

AGE/GENDER/ELIGIBILITY

Age categories – Year 3+4 event, Year 5+6 event·

Pupils can play up if desired (year 4 can participate in year 5/6 event) however pupils cannot play down (year 5 participating in year 3/4 event)

TEAM SIZE/ENTRY

Teams will consist of 12 pupils, split equally into 6 boys and 6 girls. Multiple teams can be entered for each age category.

DATES/TIMES

All events and scoring to be undertaken by no later than 30/6/21. Dates/times of sessions to be arranged individually with schools on basis of mutual convenience.

COST

As a guide – assessment of a single year   group team (eg 6 x year 6 boys and 6 x year 6 girls) by 2 visiting Horsham Sports Services coaches will take 60 minutes (not including set-up time). So a full team of one year group would require one hour if done consecutively (note that it could be possible to test each year group on separate days if preferred by school).

Coaches each to be charged at £33/hr, so the cost of testing a full team to be £66.

Note that assessing 12 children at a time is the preferred approach but variations can be agreed if necessary to fit in with school needs

WEATHER CONSIDERATIONS

The events and assessment needs to be done outside so weather needs to be reasonable enough to ensure this and on some occasions may necessitate communication between Horsham Sports Services and schools to ensure agreement on the best decision.

KIT CONSIDERATIONS

All participating children should wear appropriate clothing to compete in outside conditions and trainers as activities will take place on grass

VENUE NEEDS

Needs to take place on grass for reasons of space, safety (eg adequate distance between events) and comparability between schools

Require a grass area at least 25 metres x 25 metres in dimension

ETHOS/FAIR PLAY

Fun and participation towards early athlete development

Note that scores of all competing schools only declared publicly at the end of the competition period so as not to give an unfair advantage to schools participating later in the process

FORMAT

Year 3+4 and Year 5+6 – 8 activities

·       1.Baseball – How many catches in 60 seconds?

·       2.Baseball – How many bases touch in 180 seconds?

·       3.Cricket – How many times hit the stumps from 10 throws?

·       4.Cricket – How many times can you and your partner catch in 90 seconds?

·       5.Rounders – How many points from 6 hits?

·       6.Rounders – How many balls steal in 90 secs?

·       7.Softball – How many times clap whilst throwing the ball in the air?

·       8.Softball – How many points score from 10 catches?

With two coaches operating, activities above will be conducted simultaneously, each coach working with a sub-group of 6 boys or 6 girls and then rotating

Detailed delivery approach as follows:

Baseball

Individual – How many times in 60 seconds can you catch the ball?

Only successful catches count. If you drop the ball you retrieve it and carry on where you left off (you do not go back to zero). The player stands two metres away from a wall and throws underarm before catching. Catches can be made using one hand or two hands.

Team – How many bases can the team touch in 180 seconds?

The first person runs round all four bases making sure they touch each one with their feet and when they return to home base the next player goes. If a player misses a base they are sent back to touch it before being allowed to continue. Players take turns until the 180 seconds finishes. Bases are five metres apart and form a square.

Cricket

Individual – How many times can the player hit the stumps out of 10 throws?

The player stands 5 metres away from the stumps and throws the 10 balls one at a time, underarm towards the stumps. If the stumps get knocked over the coach puts them back up before the next throw is taken.

Pairs – How many times can you and your partner catch the ball in 90 seconds?

Players stand opposite each other, initially two metres apart and throw and catch the ball. Only successful catches count. If you drop the ball you retrieve it and carry on where you left off (you do not go back to zero). Catches can be made using one hand or two hands. Throws are made underarm. After 30 seconds, one player moves back to the 4 metre line and the throw and catch skill continues and the scoring continues. After 60 seconds, one player moves back to the 6 metre line and the throw and catch skill continues and the scoring continues. Time stops at 90 seconds.

Rounders

Individual – How many points can you score from 6 hits?

The coach feeds the ball to the player one at a time (6 balls in total) from a distance of 5 metres. The player stands in a hoop and must keep one foot inside whilst trying to hit the ball. 1 point = If the player hits the ball. 2 points = If the player hits the ball past the coach between a gate (two cones located at a distance of 7 metres and 2 metres apart). 0 points = if the player misses the ball. No balls do not count and should be retaken.

Pairs – How many balls can you steal from the hoop in 90 seconds?

In pairs, players take turns to run to the hoop (located five metres away) and collect a ball and return to place it in the bucket at the start line. Players can only collect one ball at a time. Only balls placed in the bucket at the start line count at the end of the 90 seconds. The next player can only start running when their partner has placed the ball in the bucket.

Softball

Individual – How many times can you clap your hands together whilst throwing the ball in the air?

Players must throw the ball in the air underarm and then start clapping. The score only counts if they catch the ball. Repeat this as many times as you can in 60 seconds. Only your best score is counted.

Individual – How many points can you get from 10 catches?

The coach throws the ball in the air about 2-3 metres high and the player must catch the ball with one hand (players encouraged to use their weaker hand but not essential) above their shoulder. This is repeated 10 times. 1 point = If the player drops the ball but the ball hits their hand above their shoulder. 2 points = If the player catches the ball in one hand above their shoulder. 0 points = if the player does not catch or touch the ball.

CONTACT PERSON

Ian Ford – Ianfordy@aol.com /  07764 146338

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