Sport |
Quad Kids |
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Year Group |
Divided into 5 formats – PRE-START, START, PRIMARY & SECONDARY + CLUB |
Date |
Deadline: July 2nd |
Gender |
Girls Boys |
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Team Criteria |
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Format |
4 events – sprint, run, jump and throw SCORING – all athletes do all events, points allocated for performance, highest aggregate score wins Event can be run as a class event or Level 1 competition Downloadable manuals, track and field cards, declaration forms, template timetables and spreadsheet from website http://www.quadkids.org/ PRE-START (school years 1 and 2) 300m jog, 50m sprint, standing long jump, mini vortex howler throw START (school years 3 and 4) 400m jog, 50m sprint, standing long jump, mini vortex howler throw PRIMARY (school years 5 and 6) 600m run, 75m sprint, standing long jump, vortex howler throw Video Link - https://youtu.be/fGGgEcGFAV8 |
Rules |
Athletes are divided into pools (4/8/16 depending on overall numbers) Each pool rotates through the 4 disciplines (see example timetable) and each athlete competes in all 4 events The time/distance for each event is measured against a standard points scoring table (the spreadsheet calculates this automatically) Team based competition with scores of 4 boys and 4 girls added to give an aggregate team score If athletes get 3 NJ or 3 NT or DNF they get 0 points – encourage athletes to achieve a valid distance/time Teams of less than the required number can participate but no adjustment in the overall team score will be made An optional scoring relay may be held after the rotation of events has been complete
THE SPRINT Equipment – starting clacker/ whistle/ pistol, stop watch for timing, track cards for recording times and finishing order
Helpers/Officials Needed – organising athletes into races, starter, timer/s (use of multi function stop watch), helpers to sort finishing order
Rules – stay in lane, “on your marks, set, go”, false starts
Setting Up – if no marked lanes use trundle wheel to measure distance and mark lanes and start and finish lines with cones/discs
Other Points – races are usually run with 5 or 6 athletes, try to mix athletes from different schools/teams THE RUN Equipment – starting clacker/ whistle/ pistol, stop watch for timing, track cards for recording times and finishing order
Helpers/Officials Needed – organising athletes into races, starter, timer/s, helpers to sort finishing order
Rules – “On your marks, go”, athletes start on a curved start and can cut in as soon as possible but must be made aware of track etiquette, false start
Setting Up – if no marked track use trundle wheel to measure either 200m or 400m oval/circular distance and mark inside of oval and start and finish lines with cones/discs
Other Points – races can be run with up to 16 athletes (dependent on the timer/s), try to mix athletes from different schools/teams
THE HOWLER THROW Equipment – vortex howlers, 50m tape measure, cones, throw markers, field cards
Helpers/Officials Needed – calling up athletes and judging throw line, marking throw distance, measuring and recording distances
Rules – athletes must throw over arm (as a javelin, ball throw action) and not step over the throwing line
Setting Up – if there is no throwing fan mark out with cones
Other Points – athletes throw 3 consecutive howlers and only the furthest is measured, if time permits a practice throw is allowed THE JUMP Equipment – either a conventional long jump pit (rake, 5m tape measure, spike needed) or a standing long jump mat, field score card
Helpers/Officials Needed – organising athletes into jumping order, checking for foul jumps, measuring and recording distances and raking
Rules – Standing long jump - athletes must jump with feet together from behind the take off line Running long jump – athletes must not step over the take off board
Setting Up – check the sand pit is raked and clear of stones etc
Other Points – athletes jump in rounds all first round jumps and then all second round jumps. Athletes have 3 jumps with the best distance highlighted on the score card. THE 8 x 50m RELAY Equipment - starting clacker/ whistle/ pistol, stop watch for timing, track cards for recording times and finishing order, relay batons Helpers/Officials Needed – organising athletes into races, starter, timer/s, helpers to sort finishing order, changeover helpers Rules – stay in lane, “on your marks, set, go”, false starts, checking for baton changes Setting Up – The event is run in lanes and a 400m track usually has marked change-over points at 100m, 200m & 300m. However, you will need mark out additional change-over points at 50m, 150m, 250m and 350m. The trundle wheel can be used to out these additional 50m increments. You will need to include the “stagger” across the different lanes. Start in lane 1 and then move forward by the “stagger” distance across the outside lanes. The approximate “stagger” distances are: 50m handover = 6m 150m handover = 4m 250m handover = 2m 350m handover = 0m; the stagger has now “unwound” The additional change-over points can be marked with cones and the approximate |