Changes to the 2024 event:

This year we have altered the format, condensing the previous 9 events for clusters into four. You can enter into any of the four locations, with the top two teams from each heat qualifying for the finals in the new year. The event will still run the same as in previous years, just with a mix of school clusters attending rather than from the same.  

Intent – why?

• Develop and improve physical fitness (cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, posture, balance and core stability)

• Develop fundamental movement skills (Locomotor, Stability, Manipulative)

Intent – who?

Yr 5/6

• Most able (more able/G&T)

• Very active

Sportshall primary format 2024

Each team must consist of six girls and six boys from years 4, 5 or 6 (can be all from one year or a mixture)

Each athlete can take part in a maximum or three track and two field events which this year consist of the following:

On the track:

2 + 2 – two boys and two girls both running 2 laps in a relay style format

1 + 1 – two boys and two girls both running 1 lap in a relay style format

6 lap parlauf – two boys and two girls running 6 laps in a relay style format (how many laps each athlete completes is up to the team manager (i.e. athlete 1 runs two laps, athlete 2 runs two laps, athlete 1 then runs one lap and finally athlete 2 runs the final lap)

4 x 1 – four boys and four girls run 1 lap each in a relay style format

Obstacle relay – four boys and four girls run 1 lap of our traditional obstacle course

And in the field:

Standing triple jump – 3 boys and 3 girls

Standing long jump – 3 boys and 3 girls

Speed bounce – 3 boys and 3 girls

Chest push (1kg medicine ball) – 3 boys and 3 girls

Notes:

Teamsheets will be sent out prior to the event and MUST be returned before the event.

Athletes can only take part in one field event per session i.e one jump and either chest push or speed bounce.

 Athletes will take part in single gender competitions and events denoted above will be for both sexes.

This event is being organised by Hayley Tasker. If you have any questions or queries regarding the event, please contact her on h.tasker@sjhcsc.co.uk.