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SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS – SMALL SCHOOLS’ COMPETITION

January 8, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 pm

We are excited to offer all our affiliated schools the opportunity to compete in our Key Stage 2 Sportshall Athletics Competition. Please email bh@gssn.co.uk to confirm your attendance.

EVENT OVERVIEW
Wednesday, 9th January
Small Schools’ competition: 9.30—11.15
Large Schools’ competition: 11.30-14.30/45
University Indoor Arena, Plock Court, GL2 9DW

THE TEAMS
This competition is open to boys and girls in years 4, 5 and 6.
Squads: Small Schools: Min 6 boys & 6 girls and max 8 boys & 8 girls.
Large Schools: Min 9 boys & 9 girls and max 15 boys & 15 girls.

EVENT LEAD
Sportshall Athletics Associates are supporting the GSSN staff with the running of the event.

EVENT FORMAT
Sportshall Primary Athletics provides the ideal format in which to introduce young people to grassroots athletics and multi-skills competition in a fun team based format.
Athletes may compete in a maximum of two track and two field events, drawn from the following:
Large Schools’: On the track: 1 + 1 Lap Relay, 2 + 2 Lap Relay, 6 Lap Paarlauf – each requiring two girls & two boys. Obstacle Relay, Over / Under Relay, 4 x 1 Lap Relay – each requiring four girls & four boys. In the field: Chest Push, Soft Javelin, Speed Bounce, Standing Long Jump, Standing Triple Jump, Vertical Jump – each requiring three girls & three boys.
Small Schools’: On the track: 1 + 1 Lap Relay, 2 + 2 Lap Relay – each requiring two girls & two boys. Obstacle Relay, 4 x 1 Lap Relay – each requiring four girls & four boys. In the field: Chest Push, Soft Javelin, Speed Bounce, Standing Long Jump, Standing Triple Jump, Vertical Jump – each requiring two girls & two boys .
Sportshall Athletics guidelines and rules, teacher downloads and individual event information for Small School & Large School Competition available from www.sportshall.org
http://www.sportshall.org/primary/primary-sportshall/primary-sportshall-competition

Details

Date:
January 8, 2025
Time:
9:30 am - 11:30 pm
Event Categories:
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Website:
https://www.sportshall.org/primary

Organizer

Sportshall
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Venue

Indoor Arena – University of Gloucestershire
Plock Court, Tewkesbury Road
Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL2 9DW United Kingdom
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