Sportshall Athletics

http://www.kcaa.org.uk/sportshall.htm

Sportshall Athletics was created in 1976 to enable young athletes to continue to enjoy athletics during the winter.

The 2009/10 Sportshall year starts in November on the following dates 1/11, 13/12, 31/1/10, 28/2/10, 14/3/10. Please click on these date on the Events calendar to find out more information.

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There are 3 parts to Sportshall:
(see the bottom of this page for a video showing what’s involved in Sportshall and its background)

Agility Challenge

Agility Challenge introduces young people to the skills, fun and variety of Sportshall, through the provision of safe, multi-skills activity. Agility Challenge supports and encourages young people in developing a broad set of skills relevant to all sports. The programme incorporates ten activities:

Balance test, standing long jump, speed bounce, target throw, hi-stepper
Chest push, vertical jump, shuttle run, foam javelin, standing triple jump

Sportshall Primary

Sportshall Primary provides the ideal format in which to introduce young people to athletics and multi-skills competition. Whilst the Agility Challenge offers a structured approach to the teaching of skills and introduces some elements of competition, Sportshall Primary significantly enhances the experience…

• Introducing young people to competition in a fun team based format
• Encouraging mass participation with teams including up to 30 children
• Promoting local delivery through a programme of cluster and SSP events

Standard formats are recommended for Years 3, 4, 5 and 6. The provision of opportunity for comparatively large teams to represent a school is a key factor in the success and appeal of Sportshall, with the focus placed firmly on the achievements of the team and the importance of supporting each other.

Sportshall Secondary

Sportshall Secondary retains an emphasis on team competition whilst also encouraging athletes to develop individually. The focus on key skills, coupled with the inclusion of individual races and the addition of shot putt reinforce the relevance of Sportshall for those athletes preparing for the outdoor season. Standard formats are recommended for Years 7 and 8, with an option of boys and girls competitions being scored separately enabling single sex schools to compete on an equal footing.

Please contact Jacqui Snare for more information on Sportshall on 07796953305.