ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS – LARGE SCHOOLS

All Affiliated Schools are invited to the Athletics Championships which will take place at the Prince of Wales Stadium in Cheltenham.

EVENT OVERVIEW
Small Schools’ Event: Wednesday 25th June
Large Schools’ Event: Thursday 26th June
Both events will start at 9.30, and finish by 14.00

THE TEAMS
This competition is open to pupils from Years 2—6.
Individual track events will require 1 boy and 1 girl from each year group. Relays teams are mixed and will require 2 boys and 2 girls from each year group.
Field events will require, 1 boy and 1 girl per category in each of the events.

EVENT LEAD
The GSSN staff will be leading this event with the support of Denmark Road High School Sport Leaders.

EVENT FORMAT
IN THE TRACK—For Years 2 to 6 – Boys and Girls:
Hurdles, Sprint races, Relays (mixed gender) Year 5/6 300m, & 400m
ON THE FIELD—For Years 2, 3/4 and 5/6 (combined) – Boys and Girls:
Quoit throw / Tennis ball throw / Speed bounce / Long jump

 Further Information
Spectators/parents are welcome to attend and stay to support schools – To enforce school’s safeguarding policies, there will be separate designated areas for schools and parents.
Please can schools ensure that they arrive promptly for a 9.30 start.
Track events will always take priority over field events.
1 boy and 1 girl per event – there is no maximum to the number of events that each pupil can take part in. 4 pupils for each relay team. 2 boys and 2 girls in each year group. Schools can include pupils from the year below – a pupil from Year 3 can run with the Year 4’s relay team.
The speed bounce will be for 20 seconds.
 For throwing events pupils will be allowed 2 attempts.
The long Jump will be a run into the board.

For further information or to book your space, email bh@gssn.co.uk