Sportshall Handbook 6th Edition

SECTION 2

TRACK EVENTS

TRACK COMPETITION

Sportshall Primary is for ages 7–11 years. Sportshall Secondary is for ages 11–16 years. WEB COPY ©EVEQUE Both programmes use safe adapted equipment that can be set up in a sports hall or basketball court. Sportshall Primary is team based with track races in pairs or team format alongside fun skills and fitness challenges for the field. All scores are added together to give a team total. The Sportshall Secondary programme caters for the developing athletes by adding individual track races and adapted field events such as Indoor Shot. Both programmes are flexible so there are many ways to organise an event and you may enjoy working out a programme to suit your specific needs. Examples of the Sportshall Primary and Secondary programmes that are suitable for inter-school or club competition are shown on pages 54–57. Other formats are available from www.sportshall.org Equipment Layout - Track Lanes should be laid out as shown. For Sportshall Primary leave 1.10m between each Reversaboard and for Sportshall Secondary leave 1.25m to ensure adequate lane width. Cones can be used to mark out the sides of the track.

First Reversaboard TM

Spectators

Timekeepers

Spectators

Direction of start

Start and finish line

Judges

Recorders

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR EACH LANE OF TRACK EVENT WEB COPY ©EVEQUE Team/Tumble Mats 1 1 Hurdles Primary 3 Secondary 2 Change Over 1 Baton 1Bean bag Speed Bounce Hi-Stepper Reversaboards 2 2 Tunnels Return Reversaboard TM

Equipment required for track events

EVENT

Running Relays Hurdle Relays Obstacle Relay Over/Under Relay

Touch on Shoulder Touch on Shoulder

2

2

1

1

2

1

2

2

2

Additional equipment required Stopwatches, Whistle, Lap Counter, Score Sheets, Numbered Lane Markers.

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