PANATHLON SEND ATHLETICS FESTIVAL

The Panathlon Foundation, working in partnership with the GSSN, will be running the Athletics Festival. Panathlon runs many of these events across the country as it tries to engage new children in a sporting activity.

THE TEAMS
This competition is for SEND primary-aged children from Years 2 to 6
all of whom have a Special Educational Need or Disability.

EVENT FORMAT
TRACK EVENTS: Hurdles, sprint races and relays for boys and girls.
Distances by Year Groups: Year 2 40m, Year 3 50m, Year 4 60m, Year 5 70m, Year 6 70m and 200m combined year 5/6 boys and girls individual races.
FIELD EVENTS: Shotput, discus, speed bounce and standing long jump.
Additional information Each pupil will receive a participation certificate and a medal. 1 boy and 1 girl per event. There is no maximum limit to the number of events that a pupil can take part in. Schools can enter all or some of the events on offer. Relay teams will consist of 4 children of the same gender, but can be mixed years groups. For throwing events, pupils will be allowed 2 attempts. The speed bounce will be timed 20 seconds. The long jump will be standing jump onto a mat. This is a non-competitive festival and therefore no results will be recorded.

SEND events are aimed specifically at SEND students. There is an expectation that participants DO NOT compete for the school in any other non-SEND linked sport. The emphasis should be on encouraging participation for ALL young people, particularly those that do not usually get an opportunity to represent their school.

To send a team, schools please email bh@gssn.co.uk