Leaders
Handbook
Introduction & Background This booklet will give you an outline of 6 different athletics based events and the scoring systems for the Winchester 2012: Personal Bests programme. Winchester 2012: Personal Bests is a is a self esteem and confidence boosting physical activity project that engages children in athletic sports in the build up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The project allows children to compete solely against themselves and record an original personal best score at their school site in 6 different athletic disciplines. These scores are then re-assessed and children are asked to attempt to beat their original score at a final festival event at the Winchester Sports Stadium. The finals event will help to identify the children who across the year have managed to improve their original scores and have the greatest personal bests improvement. This programme will encourage and motivate children to ‘be the best they can be’ and to compete against themselves to achieving their goals. The scoring and measurements within the schools delivery and at the festival event are lead by local young sports leaders from FE Colleges and Secondary Schools. The idea of keeping a personal bests score means that throughout the programme each event needs to be measured in the same way and run consistently. Each leader will be trained by the Community Athletics Coach who will show you how each event should be run; you also have this workbook to help refresh your memory and provide you with details of each event so that they can be kept the same at each school. Children are also given Personal Bests Booklets that not only provide them with a format to record their scores but also provide the opportunity to learn more about Nutrition, Healthy Lifestyles and the Olympic Values. The project is fully inclusive and allows children with any disability to participate.
The Events G
Standing Long Jump
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Speed Bounce
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Target Throw
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Chest Push
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Shuttle Run
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Sprint
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Scoring As previously stated the scoring is the most crucial element to this programme and it is important that all events are measured and recorded in the same way. Each athlete needs to complete a score in each event and will be allowed up to 3 attempts to record their personal best score (If their first score out of the three is best than this will be recorded and logged by each pupil in their workbook, if it is their second this will be recorded etc.) Not only will each pupil log their scores in their workbooks but to ensure there is a database of scores for the finals event each young leader (group/pair or individual) will need to log the child’s score on a school score sheet provided by your college tutor/ school teacher. These scores will then be sent by your college tutor/school teacher to a central database where scores will be kept for the finals event. You must ensure that before each child moves station or finishes that they have a personal bests score!
Rules The success of this project is determined by ensuring that each child’s score is recorded properly and within the set guidelines for each event. If there are inconsistencies in scoring this will affect the final event, please ensure that the project is run in an honest and fair way.
Health and safety Ensure that the direction of all throwing events is away from other events. All throwing events should be supervised. The jumping event should take place on non slip mats.
Extra notes for Activities The number of athletes running at the same time during the shuttle run and sprint is dependent on number of leaders on that station - try to have 1 leader to 1 athlete for these. For events such as speed bounce the children can work in pairs and count partners jumps.
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SPRINT For this event the athlete has to sprint for 30m. Measure out 30m from the start line and place cones down to denote finish line. Ensure the athlete starts with their foot behind the start line.
Scoring The time achieved over the entire exercise (30 metres) is recorded as the athletes score. The best time achieved over a maximum of 3 attempts should be awarded.
Equipment G
Tape measure
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Cones
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Stop watch
Inclusive Event G
Use support as necessary.
30M
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STANDING LONG JUMP The athlete starts standing on the take off line with two feet on the mat/line. The athlete should ensure both feet are alongside each other and can do a crouch or rocking motion before taking off. One footed take offs are not permitted. The athlete should also land with two feet.
Scoring The jump is measured from the take off line to the back of the foot on landing. If the athlete steps backwards or falls backwards the jump should not be recorded. The best distance achieved over a maximum of 3 attempts should be awarded
Equipment Required G
Non-slip mats, or a commercially manufactured mat, which has distances marked on it.
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Tape measure
Inclusive Event
4
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Mark parallel lines 1m apart including a start line. Place the front wheels behind the line and take one smooth push. The distance covered by the push should be recorde
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Bright coloured markers or feet positions can be drawn on the floor to act as a target.
CHEST PUSH The athlete holds the ball against their chest and pushes with both hands. The athlete’s body must be facing forwards and they should not rotate their body. Both feet must be behind the throwing line in contact with the floor at all times. No run up or steps are allowed, one foot in front of another is permitted. Athletes must not pass the throwing line.
Scoring The best throwing distance achieved over a maximum of 3 attempts should be awarded The distance is measured from the throwing line to where the ball first lands.
Equipment Required G
Throw down line
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Tape measure
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Size 4 Football
Inclusive Event G
Use support as necessary.
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Use a table to raise the height of the ball and roll it away.
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Use ramps or tubes to push the ball forward.
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SPEED BOUNCE Athletes must take off and land on the speed bounce with both feet together. The athlete should cross over the wedge as many times as possible in 20 seconds. If a speed bounce mat is unavailable then a mini hurdle could be used or another object but ideally no higher than 30cm.
Scoring The official/young leader should count the number of “good” bounces achieved. A good bounce is where the athlete takes off and lands with two feet and should not land on the wedge as this will not be counted. If they brush or clip the wedge then this jump can be counted. The athletes score is the number of bounces achieved in 20 seconds. The best speed bounce score achieved over a maximum of 3 attempts should be awarded.
Equipment G
Speed Bounce Mat/ Mini-Hurdle / throw down lines / Stopwatch
Inclusive Event
6
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Mark two lines on the floor. Move and touch the two lines with the front wheels of the chair, either side to side or back to front. Vary the distance between the two lines so that the activity challenges the wheelchair user.
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Use feet markings to show where to jump.
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Step from side to side without the ‘wedge’ in the middle.
TARGET THROW Standing behind the throwing lines the athletes have 30 seconds to throw 12 coloured bean bags into a hoop placed on the floor against the wall. The throwing lines are placed at distances of 2m, 4m, 6m and 8m away from the wall. If athletes do not manage to throw all 12 bean bags in 30 seconds they cannot continue and will only score points for those bean bags that have been thrown in the time allowed. Athletes must start at the 2m (yellow) line and work backwards.
Scoring G
One point is scored for each of the yellow bean bags thrown from the 2m throw line which land in the hoop
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Two points are scored for each of the green bean bags thrown from the 4m throw line which land in the hoop
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Three points are scored for each of the blue bean bags thrown from the 6m throw line which land in the hoop
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Four points are score for each of the red bean bags thrown from the 8m throw line which land in the hoop
Points are awarded if the bean bag lands directly in the hoop or if it lands directly in the hoop and then bounces out, or if the bean bag lands only partly in the hoop. To encourage accuracy in throwing, points are not awarded if the bean bag touches the floor then the hoop. The maximum score is 30. The best score achieved over a maximum of 3 attempts should be awarded.
Equipment
Inclusive Event
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1 hoop
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Use support as necessary.
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12 bean bags (3 yellow, 3 red, 3 blue, 3 green)
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Experiment with the size of throwing implement.
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Tape measure & stopwatch
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4 throw down lines
W A L L
2m
4m
6m
8m
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SHUTTLE RUN Athletes are required to run forwards pick up a bean bag and return to the start line. There are 5 bean bags in total and they are placed at 2 metre intervals in a straight line. Athletes continue until all bean bags are at the starting point.
Scoring The time taken to retrieve all the bean bags should be recorded. The best time achieved over a maximum of 3 attempts should be awarded.
Equipment G
5 Bean Bags / or suitable object.
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Stopwatch
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Cones to mark out 2 metre intervals
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Throw down lines for starting line
Inclusive Event
8
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Use cones, a table or partner to raise the height of the bean bag to a level where it is easy to retrieve. If grasping is difficult then touching/reaching out or knocking the bean bag off its support can be used.
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Use a suitable height table, pick up bean bag and move from one side to the other.
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Use sponge, quoit, ball, scarf or similar bright objects.
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Colour match buckets and bean bags and drop the bags into it.
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Use a partner to call out colours or numbers of where to run.
Countdown to 2012 ‌ 27th July 2012 will see the Olympic Games come to London and on 31st August 2012 the Paralympic Games will also arrive in our nations capital.
2012 is inspiring me to ‌
Olympic & Paralympic Value
What does this value mean?
FRIENDSHIP
Understanding each other even though there may be differences.
EXCELLENCE
Giving your best, not only in sport but in life and achieving your goals
RESPECT
Being fair, knowing your limits and taking care of yourself and those around you
COURAGE
Being brave and confident enough to do what you believe is right.
DETERMINATION
Believing in yourself to continue to do the best you can even if things are difficult.
EQUALITY
Everyone can be equal and receive the same treatment.
INSPIRATION
Finding something that gives you ideas to complete a task or do something special
How have you shown this value as part of your leadership?