Sportshall Athletics
We hold two Sportshall Athletics events:
Primary Sportshall Athletics Competition
The Sportshall Athletics programme provides an exciting and highly popular introduction to athletics competitions. The following notes provide an overview of the competition and sets out the team requirements.
School Games Value: Passion
• Being positive and enjoying the event
• Trying my best
• Keep trying if I make a mistake
Date: 1.00pm – 3.15pm, Wednesday 24th March 2021
Venue: Penrith Leisure Centre, Southend Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8JH
Cancellation Policy: In the event that the competition has to be cancelled due to extreme weather conditions the event organisers will inform school teams no later than lunch time the day prior to the competition. No alternative date will be arranged.
Year Group: Year 5 & Year 6 (Combined) - 9 – 11 year olds
Gender: Mixed
Team / Squad size: The competition is for the leading 2 primary school teams that are successful in their respective competitions in their local districts.
Each school team should consist of 6 girls and 6 boys.
Where 2 small schools have combined to form one team at Local Inter-School and won through, the combined team is eligible to compete at County Level.
Clothing / equipment requirements: The competition will be held in a sports hall so athletes will be expected to wear their appropriate school PE uniform, i.e. shorts, schools polo shirt or t-shirt and suitable trainers/footwear (no bare feet).
Refreshments: Lunch and refreshments will NOT be provided during the competition. Please ensure your pupils bring some lunch and liquid refreshments with them.
Transport arrangements: Qualifying teams selected to compete at this competition will be asked to make their own transport arrangements to and from the venue and will be expected to cover any associated costs. Parking at the venue is free for teams, volunteers and staff but you must obtain a ticket from the venue reception and clearly display it in your vehicle(s) upon arrival.
Welfare: All competing teams will receive a copy of the event welfare plan prior to the event. The plan will outline clear lines of communication for any welfare issues and provide clarification of roles, responsibilities and procedures that should be followed should an incident or accident occur.
Event Format: The Cumbria Sportshall Primary Athletics Competition will follow the small and rural schools format which includes each team member being able to compete in a maximum of two track and two field events drawn from the following:
Track
1 + 1 Lap Relay (requiring 2 boys and 2 girls from each team)
2 + 2 Lap Relay (requiring 2 boys and 2 girls from each team)
Obstacle Relay (requiring 4 boys and 4 girls from each team)
4 x 1 Lap Relay (requiring 4 boys and 4 girls from each team)
Field
Chest Push (requiring 2 boys and 2 girls from each team)
Soft Javelin (requiring 2 boys and 2 girls from each team)
Speed Bounce (requiring 2 boys and 2 girls from each team)
Standing Long Jump (requiring 2 boys and 2 girls from each team)
Standing Triple Jump (requiring 2 boys and 2 girls from each team)
Vertical Jump (requiring 2 boys and 2 girls from each team)
Rules: The Sporthall Primary Athletics Competition rules and guidance notes can be downloaded from www.sportshall.org
Scoring: The competition will be scored based on points awarded for places in each event. The winning school will be the team with the most points. Schools teams will compete together as one team, not as individuals. Full details of the scoring system can be found at www.sportshall.org
Think Inclusively: All Sportshall activities may be adapted for young people with a disability. A separate resource details these adaptations which can be found at www.sportshall.org
Pathways: The Sportshall Pathway has been adopted by England Athletics as a key component in the National Schools Competition Framework and as such is part funded by Sport England. More information can be found at www.sportshall.org
Additional information: There are also other resources available including example competition formats, running order, team declaration sheets, scoring support and comprehensive rules and guidance notes may be found at www.sportshall.org
Whats New? This event will retain its traditional format.
- An Ace card to be used on one track and one field event per team to double their points. The team must notify on the teamsheet which events they will be using their Ace card when submitting to attend the county event.
- Young leaders to award one boys team and one girls team using the three objective values stated for Passion.
Entry Details: Via your local School Games Organiser
Secondary Sportshall Athletics Festival
The Sportshall Athletics programme provides an exciting and highly popular introduction to athletics festival. The following notes provide an overview of the festival and sets out the team requirements.
School Games Value: Self Belief
• Being positive and enjoying the event
• Being confident
• Trying new sports or activities
Date: 10.00am – 12noon, Wednesday 24th March 2021
Venue: Penrith Leisure Centre, Southend Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8JH
Cancellation Policy: In the event that the festival has to be cancelled due to extreme weather conditions the event organisers will inform school teams no later than lunch time the day prior to the festival. No alternative date will be arranged.
Year Group: Year 7 & Year 8 ( 11-13 year olds) - 4 separate festivals Y7G, Y7B, Y8G, Y8B
Gender: Both Boys and Girls teams will compete simultaneously
Team / Squad size: The festival is for the leading secondary school team in each of the four age groups that are successful in their selection within their local district. Please contact your School Games Organiser to find out how to get involved. (See page 3 for contact details)
Each school team should consist of 6 girls or 6 boys
Note: A Partnership may enter a maximum of 24 athletes – 6 Y7G, 6 Y7B, 6 YRG & 6 Y8B and four separate schools can be represented.
Clothing / equipment requirements: The festival will be held in a sports hall so athletes will be expected to wear their appropriate school PE uniform, i.e. shorts, schools polo shirt or t-shirt and suitable trainers/footwear (no bare feet).
Refreshments: Lunch and refreshments will NOT be provided during the competition. Please ensure your pupils bring some lunch and liquid refreshments with them.
Transport arrangements: Qualifying teams selected to compete at this festival will be asked to make their own transport arrangements to and from the venue. The Cumbria LOC agree to pay schools either the cost of the transport or mileage at a rate of 45 pence per mile to the county event.
For more information regarding transport costs, please contact michelle.young@cumbria.gov.uk
Parking at the venue is free for teams, volunteers and staff but you must obtain a ticket from the venue reception and clearly display it in your vehicle(s) upon arrival.
Welfare: All competing teams will receive a copy of the event welfare plan prior to the event. The plan will outline clear lines of communication for any welfare issues and provide clarification of roles, responsibilities and procedures that should be followed should an incident or accident occur.
Event Format: The Cumbria Sportshall Secondary Athletics festival allows team members to compete in a maximum of three track and two field events drawn from the following:
Below shows the number of required athletes from each of the 4 age group teams – Y7G, Y7B, Y8G & Y8B.
Track
2 Lap Individual Race (requiring 2 athletes)
4 Lap Individual Race (requiring 2 athletes)
6 Lap Individual Race (requiring 1 athlete)
Obstacle Relay (requiring 4 athletes)
4 x 2 Lap Relay (requiring 4 athletes)
8 Lap Paarlauf (requiring 2 athletes)
Field
Shot (requiring 2 athletes)
Speed Bounce (requiring 2 athletes)
Standing Long Jump (requiring 2 athletes)
Standing Triple Jump (requiring 2 athletes)
Vertical Jump (requiring 2 athletes)
Rules: The Sporthall Secondary Athletics festival rules and guidance notes can be downloaded from www.sportshall.org
Scoring: The festival will be scored based on points awarded for places in each event. The winning school will be the team with the most points. Schools teams will compete together as one team, not as individuals. Full details of the scoring system can be found at www.sportshall.org
Think Inclusively: All Sportshall activities may be adapted for young people with a disability. A separate resource details these adaptations which can be found at www.sportshall.org
Pathways: The Sportshall Pathway has been adopted by England Athletics as a key component in the National Schools Competition Framework and as such is part funded by Sport England. More information can be found at www.sportshall.org
Additional information: There are also other resources available including example competition formats, running order, team declaration sheets, scoring support and comprehensive rules and guidance notes may be found at www.sportshall.org
Whats New? This event will retain its traditional format,
- This festival is for pupils who are not in top set PE.
- Self- Belief certificates will be awarded to one team in each individual festival ie Y7G, Y7B, Y8G and Y8B using the three objective values stated for Self Belief
Entry Details: Via your local School Games Organiser