PaceSetter Book

IFTA Agility Challenge 11

WEB COPY ©EVEQUE Balance Test Speed Bounce Target Throw Standing Long Jump ROTATIONAL DIAGRAM FOR THE DECATHLON Standing Triple Jump

11.1.3 Decathlon

Hi- Stepper

Bull Nosed or Soft Javelin

Shuttle Run 10 x 10m

Vertical Jump

Chest Push

The IFTA Decathlon is suitable for larger groups of children allowing participation in a wide variety of events and skills. Where space and time are limited, individuals or teams can be organised so that they 'flow' from station-to-station as timed intervals. Young athletes may carry personal scorecards or for team competition standard event scorecards can be used. The format uses the IFTA point tables (shown in section 11.2) to calculate both individual and team scores. WEB COPY ©EVEQUE The IFTA Decathlon is suitable for school sports days, club sessions and team competitions. The Decathlon includes the following events: • Balance Test • Standing Long Jump • Speed Bounce • Target Throw • Hi-Stepper • Chest Push • Vertical Jump • 10 x 10 Shuttle Run • Soft Javelin • Standing Triple Jump 11.1.4 Allocating Points Points are allocated to the young athletes depending upon the performance they achieve. Points tables have been produced for both girls and boys and can be seen in section 11.2. For example, if a girl achieves 1.66m in the Standing Long Jump she will be awarded 43 points for that performance. 11.1.5 Calculating an Award When a young athlete has completed all the events in either the triathlon, pentathlon or decathlon and the appropriate points allocated for his or her performances, an award level can then be calculated. The Awards Tables can be seen in section 11.3 and the levels achievable range from one to seven in individual years for young athletes aged 7–15 years. For example, a young athlete aged 9 scoring 98 points in the triathlon would achieve level four or the blue level.

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