All sorts of sports:
Making your school sports day memorable By Heather Barker Vermeer Industry Reporter
Creating an inclusive Sports Day to remember for all the right reasons isn’t easy, but preparation and purchasing the right equipment makes it easier. Make your event more accessible by considering sound and visuals—how big is your venue? What accommodations might families or learners with mobility challenges or physical disabilities need to get involved in the action? Add games to the roster that aren’t competitive,
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so more kids participate without nerves. Choose activities that can be played by house teams or classes, to foster a culture of support and camaraderie that will likely extend way beyond the sports field.
Other game activities for your schedule Challenge games create the classic team building environment, developing problem-solving skills, helping students manage risk, effectively communicate, work as a team, and help create a sense of belonging. Target games demand concentration, hand-eye co-
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ordination and accuracy, yet not necessarily athleticism. They can be opposed (where the opposition’s play affects the next move, think bowls or curling) or
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unopposed, such as darts or golf, where an individual’s play is not affected by opposition moves. Striking and fielding games, such as rounders or cricket,
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