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SPORTSHALL Athletics - Ireland 2014

Introduction The following booklet has been produced to provide guidance for local organisers who will prepare teams to participate in the National Inter County Festival of SPORTSHALL Athletics for primary schools in 2014. Now entering its fourth year it is anticipated that up to 15 counties and over 600 children will participate in this national festival to be held in the AIT International Arena on March 26th 2014.

AIT International Arena – Venue for the 2014 Inter County Festival of SPORTSHALL Athletics for Primary Schools

Entries and Local Selection Entries are open to all counties in the Republic of Ireland. For the purpose of definition a “county” shall be the geographic area covered by a Local Sports Partnership. Thus up to 30 counties can enter teams. Appendix 1 lists the 30 Local Sports Partnerships in Ireland. County teams must be submitted through one or more of the following –

a Local Sports Partnership

a Regional Development Officer from the Athletic Association of Ireland

a person designated by the County Board for Athletics affiliated to the AAI The selection process may vary from one county to another. Thus any school interested in taking part in the national event should contact its Local Sports Partnership, Regional Development Officer for Athletics or its County Board for athletics to determine if its county will be participating and the local process of selection. To be eligible to participate in the 2014 national championships a county will declare its intention before the end of February. Thereafter county entries shall be submitted by Friday 15th March. All entries for the national event will be made by email to the event coordinator Eamonn Henry (Coordinator Offaly Sports Partnership – [email protected]). A sample entry form is shown in Appendix 2. An entry fee of €3.50 per child shall apply.

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Overarching Rules The competitions shall be run in line with the universal rules for SPORTSHALL Athletics (Primary) competitions except where amended by the organising committee as detailed in this booklet. The universal rules for SPORTSHALL Primary can be viewed and downloaded from www.sportshall.org . As the event is to be held in the AIT International Arena reversaboards will not be in use this year. It is anticipated that in future years that the reversaboards can be reintroduced. This booklet sets out amendments to SPORTSHALL rules for 2014 in the absence of reversaboards. Team Categories Participating counties can enter teams in up to 4 different categories as follows –

3rd & 4th class girls

3rd & 4th class boys

5th & 6th class girls

5th & 6th class boys Children from lower classes may be entered on a school team if the school so desires (e.g. a child enrolled in 2nd class may participate on the 3rd/4th class team – a child in 4th class may be entered on the 5th/6th class team) In each category, a county shall be represented by children who are enrolled in the same school. An exception to this rule shall be made for schools with very small populations as follows –

A school with a population of less than 60 pupils from 3rd to 6th class may enter a combined team with a second school from within a 10 mile radius

Where two schools with an amalgamated team have a population of less than 120 pupils from 3rd to 6th class they may join with a third school within their vicinity

Number per team The minimum size team in each category shall be nine children and the maximum shall be fifteen. Each child may participate in up to two track events and two field events. An exception to this rule can be made for small schools that do not have adequate numbers of children enrolled in a given category and have not entered an amalgamated team with another school. The exceptions for such schools shall be as follows –

A team of less than nine may be entered provided that all children enrolled are entered and all participate in at least 2 track and 2 field events, or

The shortfall on the team may be made up from children enrolled in lower classes NB – Adherence to Participation Rule and to the Principles of Fair Play. The National Festival of SPORTSHALL Athletics will be held on one day and a large number of students from the Athlone Institute of Technology will assist in its running. While we shall endeavour to ensure that rules are adhered to we will not be in a position to facilitate objections and appeals made against schools not adhering to the participation rule on the day. We are therefore appealing to every county and to each participating school to adhere to the rules set down and to the principles of fair play in the presence of children by not seeking advantage through breach of rules established for all Timeframe

Closing Date to declare intention to participate – end of February 2014

Closing Date for Entries – March 14th 2014

National SPORTSHALL Festival – March 26th 2014 at the AIT International Arena

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The Events SPORTSHALL Athletics (Primary) is a team event and all track and field events are team based. Teams accumulate points based on performances in each of twelve events - six track relays and six field events. Adapted to be ran on the indoor track rather than on a basketball size sportshall the six track events shall be –

Track Events

4 x 80m Obstacle Relay (4 per team)

4 x 80m Over / Under Relay (4 per team)

2 x 50m Relay (2 per team) - previously 1 + 1 Lap Relay

2 x 120m Relay (2 per team) - previously 2 + 2 Lap Relay

480m (6 lap) Paarlauf shared relay (2 per team)

4 x 50m Relay (4 per team) - previously 4 x 1 Lap Relay

In line with the universal rules for SPORTSHALL Athletics the six field events shall be –

Field Events

Standing Long Jump (3 per team)

Standing Triple Jump (3 per team)

Standing High Jump / Vertical Jump (3 per team)

Speed Bounce – 20 seconds (3 per team)

Chest Push (Medicine Ball Push – 1KG) (3 per team)

Foam Javelin Throw (3 per team)

Running Order

All relay race with obstacles (i.e. 4 x 80m Obstacle Relay and 4 x 80m Over / Under Relay) to be ran first

On completion of obstacle races, girls to participate in field events and boys to participate in 4 remaining track events

Thereafter girls to participate in remaining track events and boys in the field events Team Scoring Children score points for their team based on their finishing position in each of the relay races and in field events. In field events the combined score of the team’s three competitors determines the team’s placing, not the score of individual members. Points are awarded in multiples of 2 (e.g., if 15 teams are competing, 1st place = 30 points, 2nd = 28 points, 3rd = 26 points .............., 13th = 6 points, 14th = 4 points, 15th = 2 points). Where events are tied points are shared (e.g. if 15 teams are participating and two team finish joint 3rd in a given event then the points for 3rd place (26 points) and 4th place (24 points) are equally distributed across the two team (25 points each) Summary Rules (Track Events) The track events comprise of two relays with obstacles and four relay races without obstacles. These events have been adapted in order to be run on the indoor track:

All races will be held on the sprint straight in the inner section of the arena

Four teams to run at a time with 2 sprint lanes being assigned to each team (Team 1 – lanes 1 & 2, Team 2 – Lanes 3 & 4, Team 3 – Lanes 5 & 6, Team 4 – Lanes 7 & 8).

Start and finish line for all races except the 480m paarlauf is the sprint finish line

All teams will be timed. A run off of the 4 fastest teams in each non obstacle race will be held. All other places determined by team times

Finishing positions for relays with obstacles to be determined by team times (including time faults)

The Start –

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Only standing starts are permitted

There is no “set” command

The starter calls “On your marks” – the children place the toe of their lead foot up to and behind the starting line. When all are settled the starter blows a whistle to start the race

No child or team shall be disqualified for false starts. Should a child false start s/he shall be penalised by 5m for each subsequent false start

The Non Obstacle Relays – Four such races will be held in each category. The table below sets out the procedure for the running of each of these races

2 x 50m 2 x 120m 480m Paarlauf 4 x 50m Runner 1 starts from the start/finish line in assigned even number lane (2, 4, 6 or 8). Runner 2 stands between lines marked 50m and 60m from start/finish line in assigned odd number lane (1, 3, 5 or 7)

Runner 1 starts from the start/finish line in assigned odd number lane (1, 3, 5 or 7). Runner 2 stands on a holding mat positioned at least 5m behind the start/finish line in assigned odd number lane

A 20m line and a 40m line will be marked from the normal finish line. The 20m half way line will be the start/finish line. Holding mats shall be placed on this line in the even number lanes (2, 4, 6 & 8)

Runners 1 & 3 start from the start/finish line in assigned even number lane (2, 4, 6 or 8). Runner 2 & 4 stand between lines marked 50m and 60m from start/finish line in assigned odd number lane (1, 3, 5 or 7)

On the start whistle Runner 1 sprints the first 50m carrying the baton. As Runner 1 approaches the 50m line Runner 2 may start to run, receive the baton and sprint back to cross the start/finish line to complete the race

On the start whistle Runner 1 sprints 60m down the track in assigned odd number lane. On reaching the 60m line s/he extends her/his foot to touch or reach beyond the line before turning and sprinting up the track in assigned even number lane. As Runner 1 approaches the start/finish line Runner 2 may start to run, receive the baton and repeat the same procedure (run down the track in assigned odd number lane and back up track in even number lane to cross the start/finish line to complete the race.

Runner 1 takes up a start position in assigned odd number lane while runner 2 stays on holding mat in assigned even number lane. From the start whistle the two runners share the running of 6 laps (or 480m). The baton can be exchanged at any point in the centre of the track. The team indicates its intention to change baton when runner on holding mats steps off and onto odd number lane. Once the baton is changed the outgoing runner must step into even number lane and onto the holding mat until ready to run again

On the start whistle Runner 1 sprints the first 50m carrying the baton. As Runner 1 approaches the 50m line Runner 2 may start to run, receive the baton and sprint back to the start/finish line. As Runner 2 approaches the start/finish line Runner 3 can start to run, receive the baton and sprint to the 50m line to pass to Runner 4 who completes the race by sprinting home over the start/finish line.

All teams are timed and times recorded. A time penalty of 2 seconds shall be applied if Runner 2 had either crossed or made contact with the 50m line before taking the baton in his/her hand

All teams are timed and times recorded. A time penalty of 2 seconds shall be applied if Runner 2 had either crossed or made contact with the start/finish line before taking the baton in his/her hand

All teams are timed and times recorded. A time penalty of 2 seconds shall be applied if runners fail to pass the baton before outgoing runner reaches the end of the track or for failure to extend foot to or beyond designed line

All teams are timed and times recorded. A time penalty of 2 seconds shall be applied each time an outgoing runner touches or passes the designed line on the track before first having received the baton in his/her hand

On completion of all runs, the 4 teams with fastest times shall run in a head to head final for the maximum points. All other teams will be allocated points based on their finishing times




The Obstacle Relays –

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There are two relay race involving obstacles as follows –

The 4 x 80m Obstacle Relay

The 4 x 80m Over/Under relay Each race involves 4 runners per team and each team is timed. Penalty time faults are added at the end of the race to give each team’s final time and its finishing position. Due to space requirements 4 teams shall ran at one time. Running order is determined by an open draw in advance of the national festival. Finishing positions of teams in each category will be determined by team times including any penalty time faults incurred. Finishing positions to be announced at the end of each race. More detailed explanations of the races with obstacles are outlined below. 4 x 80m Obstacle Relay:

The Race will be held on the sprint straight in the inner section of the arena

Four teams to run at a time with 2 sprint lanes being assigned to each team (Team 1 – lanes 1 & 2, Team 2 – Lanes 3 & 4, Team 3 – Lanes 5 & 6, Team 4 – Lanes 7 & 8)

Start and finish line for all races is the sprint finish line

Obstacles to be set out in the odd number lanes (1, 3, 5 & 7) at the following distances from the start/finish line – - Centre of High Stepper @ 8m - Centre of Speed Bounce Mat @ 16m - First Primary Folding Hurdles (40cm high) @ 24m - Second Primary Folding Hurdle (40cm high) @ 32m

A line 40m from the start/finish line shall be marked on the track

Four team runners to line up in their running order behind the start/finish line in the assigned odd number lane

First runner to start on the whistle

S/he runs to the high stepper which has to be negotiated without standing on any of the foam wedges or missing a step

Runner proceeds to complete 10 clearances/bounces on the speed bounce

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Runner then clears two indoor SPORTSHALL folding hurdles, runs to the 40m line before making a pivot and running back down the length of the hall in assigned even number lane avoiding all obstacles

First runner to make hand to hand contact with 2nd team runner who may not cross the start/finish line until this contact has been made

Next 3 runners repeat the same procedure

The time keepers stop the watch when the fourth and final runner crosses the start/finish line at the end of his/her run

Half second time penalties are incurred for the following –

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- Missing a segment in the high stepper (maximum 2 faults per runner) - Omits a bounce on the speed bounce (half second for each bounce, e.g. if a child only

completes 7 bounces s/he incurs 1.5 seconds penalty) - Fails to attempt to jump a hurdle (there are no penalties for knocking a hurdle)

As with all other races a 2 second time penalty will be incurred for failure to make foot contact with or beyond the end of lane line or for crossing the start/finish line before being tagged

4 x 80m Over/Under Relay

Team lines up in running order behind the start/finish line as per the over under relay

Obstacles to be placed between the assigned odd and even number lanes as follows – - First Primary Folding Hurdles (40cm high) @ 10m - Centre of Tunnel Mat @ 20m - Second Primary Folding Hurdle (40cm high) @ 30m

First runner to start on the whistle

Proceeds to clear a folding hurdle at 10m, pass under a tunnel at 20m, clear a second folding hurdle at 30m, runs to the end line at 40m, makes a pivot and negotiates the obstacles again running back down the hall

Makes hand contact with second runner who may cross the start/finish line after being tagged

Same process is completed by the next 3 runners

Last runner to finish the race by crossing the start/finish line when timekeepers stop watch

Half second time penalties are incurred for failing to negotiate obstacles

2 second penalties for failing to cross end line correctly or take offs before being tagged

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Summary Rules (Field Events) Field events consist of 3 jumps, 2 throws and a timed speed bounce. Three team members participate in each of the field events. In each event (except the speed bounce) each team member is afforded 3 attempts which are taken one after another. In each event the best performance/score of each of the three children is added to obtain a team score. Standing Long Jump

A two footed take-off from a standing position with both feet behind the take off line on the standing long jump mat

Measurement is from the take off line to the back of the closest heel to the take-off line upon landing

The child may step forward after the jump. However any step back or touching of the mat or floor behind the feet is a no jump

A valid jump is recorded if both feet land on any part of the mat

Tip – Participants should bend the knees and swing their arms for lift and momentum

Standing Triple Jump

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A one footed take-off starts a hop, step and jump sequence that must be correctly performed

Measurement is from the chosen take-off line to the back of closest heel to the take off line upon landing (note: a choice of take-off lines at 1m intervals are available. A line, which will allow the child land on the measuring area of the triple jump mat, but not over jump it should be chosen)

The child may step forward after the jump. However any step back or touching of the mat or floor behind the feet is a no jump

A valid jump is recorded if both feet land on any part of the mat

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Vertical Jump / Standing High Jump

The participant stands with his/her back, head and heels touching the wall

Both arms are stretched upwards to push the sliding scale up with the fingertips

Elbows and fingers must be straight, arms must touch the side of the head and both feet must be flat on the floor

The participant dips his/her fingertips in chalk, stands to the side of the scale and jumps from a standing position

The participant touches the scale at the highest point that s/he can reach

Measurement is taken to the nearest centimetre below the top of the chalk mark on the scale

Tip: Bend knees and swing arms upwards for lift on take-off

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Speed Bounce

A test of speed, rhythm and coordination, participants attempt to cross a foam wedge with both feet as many times as possible within a 20 second time limit

Each participant is allowed one trial of 20 seconds

The participant begins on the mat with both feet together to one side of the wedge and commences bouncing on the command of the competition official who blows a whistle

Both feet must touch each side of the mat at the same time for each bounce to count

A bounce is considered void if the participant lands on the wedge

If the wedge is touched when crossing, but both the participant’s feet cross to the other side, the bounce is counted

The trial finishes on the whistle after 20 seconds

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Chest Push

A standing throw where the participant pushes a 1KG Medicine ball from the chest into a pre-measured throwing area

The ball is held against the chest and must be pushed with both hands

Both feet must remain on the floor at all times (one foot may be in front of the other – however no run ups or steps are permitted)

The participant must not pass the throwing line during the throw

The chest must face forward and trunk rotation techniques are not permitted

Measurement is to the point the ball touches the floor reading down to the nearest 25cm band

Tips – Participants should bend their knees and straighten up whilst throwing the ball in order to maximise power. For optimum performance, the ball should be released at 45⁰

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Foam Javelin Throw

A standing throw using a foam javelin being thrown with one hand into a pre-marked throwing area

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Acknowledgements SPORTSHALL Athletics Programmes were created by George Bunner, MBE. The SPORTSHALL brand is owned by Eveque Leisure Equipment Ltd. All illustrations in this booklet were reproduced from SPORTSHALL Athletics by George Bunner MBE, published by Eveque or from the SPORTSHALL website – www.sportshall.org Much of the text setting out rules for various events was reproduced from Mr. Bunner’s work Action pictures used are from a host of different SPORTSHALL events We wish to acknowledge and thank Mr. Bunner for his advice and support as we endeavour to grow SPORTSHALL Athletics in Ireland We also wish to thank Eveque Leisure Equipment Ltd for allowing us to use the SPORTSHALL brand Thanks also to AIT for allowing us to pilot this adapted event within its international arena

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Appendix 1 – Location of 30 Local Sports Partnerships in Ireland

1 Carlow

2 Cavan

3 Clare

4 Cork

5 Donegal

6 Dublin City

7 Dun Laoghaire / Rathdown

8 Fingal

9 Galway (County & City)

10 Kerry

11 Kildare

12 Kilkenny

13 Laois

14 Leitrim

15 Limerick (County & City)

16 Longford

17 Louth

18 Mayo

19 Meath

20 Monaghan

21 North Tipperary

22 Offaly

23 Roscommon

24 Sligo

25 South County Dublin

26 South Tipperary

27 Waterford

28 Westmeath

29 Wexford

30 Wicklow

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Appendix 2 – Sample Entry Form

National Inter Schools SPORTSHALL Athletics Festival 2014

ENTRY FORM

County / City: ____________________________________________________

School: ____________________________________________________

School 2

(if entering an amalgamated team) _________________________________________________

Category (please circle) Girls Boys

Classes (please circle) 3rd/ 4th Class 5th / 6th Class

Track Events

Event Order Name Class

2 x 50m relay Runner 1

Runner 2

2 x 120m relay Runner 1

Runner 2

6 lap (480m) paarlauf

Runner 1

Runner 2

4 x 50m relay

Runner 1

Runner 2

Runner 3

Runner 4

4 x 80m Obstacle relay

Runner 1

Runner 2

Runner 3

Runner 4

4 x 80m Over / Under relay

Runner 1

Runner 2

Runner 3

Runner 4

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Field Events

Event Order Name Class

Standing long jump

Athlete 1

Athlete 2

Athlete 3

Standing triple jump

Athlete 1

Athlete 2

Athlete 3

Vertical jump

Athlete 1

Athlete 2

Athlete 3

Speed bounce

Athlete 1

Athlete 2

Athlete 3

Chest push (1kg)

Athlete 1

Athlete 2

Athlete 3

Soft javelin

Athlete 1

Athlete 2

Athlete 3

Signed: ___________________________ _____________________________

(Local Organiser for LSP / AAI / County Board) (Principal / Head Teacher)

Notes:

Each county to submit one entry form per category (i.e. 3rd/4th class girls, 3rd/4th class boys, 5th/6th class girls & 5th/6th class

boys)

All entries in each category should be enrolled at the same school and from the classes stated; the only exception to this

rule shall be for any small school with a population of less than 60 pupils from 3rd to 6th class. Such a school may enter a

combined team with another school in its vicinity

The minimum number on a team shall be nine and the maximum shall be fifteen; the only exception to this rule being a

single school entry that does not have at least nine children of the same sex in the two classes specified. Where such an

entry is received, all children from the two classes must be entered and each afforded the opportunity to participate in at

least two track and two field events. Alternatively children from lower classes can be moved up to fill a school team

An individual child may be entered in no more than 2 track events and 2 field events; an exception to this rule will be made

for small schools that do not have a minimum 9 children of the same sex in the 2 classes specified, are not entering a

combined team with another small school nor are not moving younger children from lower classes up to fill the team

Entries to be submitted no later than Friday 14th March 2014 to the events coordinator, Eamonn Henry by email to

[email protected]

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