Organising and Conducting a School Athletics Carnival References and Acknowledgements • ‘GUIDELINES FOR SPECIFIC SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES’ http://www.sports.det.nsw.edu.au/spguide Specific Activities: Athletics Every School should have 1 or 2 copies of these safety guidelines. The A4 folder has a yellow cover and is usually located in the principal’s office, the Teacher Resource section of the library or with the coordinator of the school’s PD/H/PE curriculum committee. The NSW School Sport Unit website has a version with any amendments since it was originally printed. • ‘ORGANISING A SPORTS CARNIVAL’ Janelle Eldridge OELO • ‘A GUIDE TO ORGANISING A SCHOOLS ATHLETICS CARNIVAL’ Acknowledgement: http://www.capsport.qld.edu.au/ • ‘ORGANISING A CARNIVAL’ VPSSA District sports Association Organisational Manual Organisation and Planning As with any program or event, your first step is to define general goals and objects. The primary concern is to plan a program that will be most beneficial to those participating in it. In order to organize the most appropriate sport and recreational experience you will need to consider the following: Who is the event for? - competitors only - whole school population - inter-school competition This will also determine the number of participants that you need to cater for as well as the pattern for conducting the carnival. When is it going to be held? • Set a date. • Check with the school diary, check district/zone/ region date. • Leave at least 2 weeks between school and district carnivals. • Have a back up date marked in both the calendar and organised with the venue in case of wet weather, etc. What type of carnival will you have and who will participate? There are several ways of running a carnival. Below are the three most common ways. Traditional = students select what events, if any, they will enter in. Tabloid = students move in their age group from one event to another with participation in a certain number of events compulsory e.g. 3 events. A teacher "in-charge" moves with the group and keeps score. Participants only - the carnival is only for those students who are going to compete and have preentered an event prior to the day. • Will the whole school participate or only for those ages who can progress to the next level (e.g.813yrs) ? • If the whole school is to participate it would be advisable to have an athletics committee where various people organise different sections and needs. VENUE 1. Select the venue. Will it require bus transport? 2. Book the venue twelve months in advance, check costs of ground hire and pay the deposit if required. Make sure it meets requirements – size, safe surface, facilities. Specify start and finish times. 3. Provision of Insurance indemnity form if required. 4. Does the ground have a PA system? 5. Who has to mark the field? 6. Does the venue supply equipment? If it does, make sure you book it at the time of booking the venue. 7. Change room and toilet facilities. Who has the key? Sufficient toilet paper? 8. Does the venue have a canteen? Can you run the canteen or does someone have a contract on the canteen? 9. Cover for heat or rain. What are the Financial resources? - Cost of venue hire ( confirm in writing) - Cost of transport ( confirm in writing) - Ribbons/ medals / certificates - Food/drink for officials - Hiring or purchase of equipment - Cost of additional officials - Where is the money coming from to pay for the carnival? - What will it cost students? DEVELOP YOUR RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN PROGRAM 1. When determining the program you need to check the facilities at the venue, eg number of lanes on the track, number of shot put circles, jumps pits, high jump bags, etc 2. Develop the track program first taking the following into consideration: 100 / 200 / 400 are well separated. 800 / 1500 / 3000 / 5000 are well separated and preferably on 2 different days. Distance events should be placed on the program so that they are not in the heat of the day. Early morning is preferable. 3. Fit the field program around the track so that age groups as far as possible do not clash. 4. If the rules vary from the IAAF / IPC rules then the ‘local’ rules need to be published before the event and MUST be placed in the program. Check PSSA and CHS Rules. 5. Print the program. OFFICIALS 1. Do you have enough staff to run the event? • Staff are needed for events as well as student supervision on the day. For a carnival to run smoothly, informed and capable officials are needed. However this is often difficult for the organiser to find particularly at a school level. Staff should be given an opportunity to put in a preference of the duty or position they would like to have in order to eliminate staff discontent. Rotate duties. • Have clear responsibilities and duties outlined for each official and volunteer . Rules printed on cards might be given to them before the event to ensure they are familiar with the rules. • Looking after your staff and volunteers e.g. keep them well fed and plenty of drinks • Students not able to participate actively may be used as runners and in a voluntary capacity • Parental assistance -e.g. canteen, on events etc. Be aware of child protection issues, OH & S issues. • Schedule briefing sessions for staff and volunteers. • Make sure that they know all of the carnival arrangements including arrangements for wet weather, cancellation etc. • Make sure you provide all with a program 2. If you need to gain additional officials, contact them early, eg. local athletics club, ANSW or qualified parents. Be aware of child protection issues. ENTRIES How will the entries be collected? There are a number of ways to collect entries. Below are some methods that are used and their effectiveness may be determined by the size of the school, willingness of class teachers to assist and function of a house system. • Class Entry Form = this is done by either the class teacher or roll/house group teacher. Using this method the teacher completes the form and hands to the organiser by a set date. • House Entry Form = house entry sheet for various age divisions are competed at a House Meeting by the House Captains. This method requires the conducting of separate house meetings and can be quite time consuming. Group pressure may increase participation but reluctant nominees frequently become non-starters. • Event Entry Form = a separate sheet can be drawn up for each event. These can be completed on a house basis or class basis or by the organiser. • Individual Entry Forms = This system can be used at championship level competitions or where students participation is dependent on event entry and parents are required to sign the entry form. • Post Entries = Using this method, entries are not taken prior to the carnival. Competitors are called for on the day by the announcer well in advance of the event and heats are organized on the spot by the marshal. EQUIPMENT 1. Does the venue supply the equipment or do you need to procure the equipment? Organise at least one month before the carnival as this will allow time for repairs / additional items. 2. Make a list of exactly what equipment you need for each event. 3. Make a list of equipment you require for the recording results eg recording sheets, computer, timekeeper sheets, judges etc. 4. Don’t forget table, chairs and shelter for officials. 5. Put a responsible person in charge of the equipment on the day. This person should issue the equipment and check that it is returned. 6. Transporting equipment to venue if required. 7. PA system. Does the ground supply it or do you need to supply a PA system? If battery operated ensure it has been charged the day before. If electricity, do you need an extension cord and appropriate covering. 8. Two way radios are helpful for the use of key officials. Ensure batteries are charged and personnel using them are provided with a training session. 9. Mobile phone vital for First Aid use. Also, ensure principal, executive have emergency contact list of all students. 10. Tents, umbrellas or other forms of cover. FIRST AID 1. Kit. Ensure contents are checked at least a week before the carnival. More than one kit may be needed depending on the size of the school and track/field site. 2. Person responsible for First Aid. If requiring St John’s personnel or sports medicine personnel ensure you contact them well in advance. A qualified staff member may be identified and available. 3. List of current emergency phone numbers 4. Mobile phone, batteries charged. Check venue reception prior to the day. 5. Shade / tent 6. Ambulance access 7. Emergency Procedures 8. Sharps Procedure 9. Medication for students participating in the carnival, especially epipens, ADD/ADHD and asthma puffers. PUBLICITY 1. Identify a school representative responsible for publicity. 2. Prior information to students and parents advising date, venue, time, cost, what to do if wet weather etc. All this can be contained in a permission note distributed to families NOT LATER than two weeks prior to the carnival date. 3. Articles and results to school newsletter / local papers after the meet. SPECTATORS 1. Where at the grounds will the spectators be located? Cover? Ground access? 2. Code of conduct for students, parents and coaches. PSSA and CHS have codes of behaviour. (Provided in your handout) 3. Rules re coaches. TRANSPORT • Book the buses if you need to transport students to the venue. • Transport for equipment. • safe bus loading bay. CARNIVAL DAY • Make a Check List for yourself of what you need to do in order of priority. • Pack and set aside equipment at least a day prior to the carnival. • Weather Conditions. If wet contact radio stations, sit someone by the school phone to answer parent calls • PA system. • Transport. COMPILING HEATS I FINALS FOR TRACK EVENTS Entries on the Day. marshal puts competitors in heats in the Marshalling Area Prior Entry from the entry sheet the convenor can calculate the number of heats in each event heats should be organized so that each one includes an equal number of starters from each schoo1/ district/zone/ area lane draw should be random, however, some school carnivals prior allocate lanes to Houses/Schools/ Areas Finals some carnivals may not have finals they work on the basis of timed finals to get the placings Progression from Heats to Finals If finals are to be held the following procedure ( or one determined by the organisers) should be used Laned Events (8 lanes) - 2 Heats -First three from each heat plus next 2 fastest - 3 Heats -First two from each heat plus next 2 fastest - 4 Heats -First two from each heat Non Laned Events - (NOTE: Best to use timed finals in other than State Carnivals) - 2 Heats -First 6 plus next 3 fastest - 3 Heats -First 4 plus next 3 fastest - 4 Heats -First 3 plus next 3 fastest . Lane Draw for events starting in lanes 110/200/400/80/Relays - 2 Heats -Winners and 2nd place getters from each heat placed randomly into lanes 3/4/5/6 and remainder placed randomly into lanes 1/2/7 /8 - 3 Heats -Winner of each heat plus fastest 2nd place getters are put randomly into lanes 3/4/5/6 and remainder placed randomly into lanes 1/2/7 /8 - 4 Heats -Winners from each heat placed randomly into lanes 3/4/5/6 and 2nd place getters are put randomly into lanes 1/2/7/8 NOTE: Can put up to 11 in 8OOm laned events by doubling up in lanes 7/5/3 (8 lane track) DET Sport Memoranda Available on NSW School Sport Unit Website – Teachers Resources Guidelines for the Safe Conduct and Sport and Physical Activity in Schools Excursion Policy Working With Children Check Policy Occupational Health and Safety Policy Protecting and Supporting Children and Young People, Revised Procedures, December 2000 Selection of Students with Down's Syndrome for Participation in Sporting Activities (88/128) Welfare of Students While Engaged in Activities Conducted Under the Auspices of the School Student Health in NSW Public Schools: A Summary and Consolidation of Policy Prohibited Use of Flammable Liquids for the Marking of Playing Fields (DN/02/00224) Safety Requirements for the Use and Storage of Starting Pistols and Caps (97/251) Supporting Students During Periods of Extreme Heat (DN/04/00065) Weather Conditions With a Possibility of Lightning (DN/04/00067) Student Participation in Sport (94/012 (S.012)) Useful internet addresses: For PSSA athletics state carnival rules: PSSA Handbook http://www.sports.det.nsw.edu.au/nswpssa/handbook/athletics.htm Sport Safety Guidelines http://www.sports.det.nsw.edu.au/spguide/index.htm http://www.sports.det.nsw.edu.au/spguide/athletic.htm School Sport Unit website http://www.sports.det.nsw.edu.au/welcome.htm Athletics Australia (IAAF Rules) http://www.athletics.org.au/events/technical/dp_details.cfm?ObjectID=401 Athletics NSW (need officials? Cost involved) http://www.nswathletics.org.au/ Little Athletics Association – NSW http://www.littleathletics.com.au/index.asp?region=NSW CARNIVAL CHECKLIST About 12 months prior to carnival Book a venue if one is not available at school. Make sure it meets requirements – size, safe surface, facilities, markings. Specify start and finish times Check costs of ground hire and availability of equipment. Develop budget Update carnival records from previous carnival results Check any evaluation notes of previous year’s carnival. Beginning of the year Advise staff and canteen of date Check ground booking Book transport Publicise carnival dates in newsletter Check on equipment needs. Make a checklist. Order equipment where necessary Book first aid personnel (if required) Organise certificates, ribbons, trophies Organise to have grounds marked if required Check facilities at the ground - toilets and change rooms - taps/water - electricity - PA system - canteen - shelter provisions - disposal of rubbish - seating - first aid facilities - accessibility - equipment provided Also consider the condition and type of facility e.g. track markings, lane numbers. If the event is to be held at school - Who will mark out the track? 6 weeks before Risk Assessment Organise recording sheets Organise programs, including events, officials, records etc. Organise and distribute information and permission notes to parents Make sure of relevant details of district /zone/ area/region/ state carnivals Hold house meetings Invite guests Check transport Publicise carnival information again in newsletter (if possible) Check first aid kit Canteen facilities and helpers (if required) Make arrangements for students not attending (some schools) Check arrangements to have grounds marked (if required) 3 weeks before Complete program and update records from previous year Collect permission slips and money Collect equipment together, check condition. Check equipment booking at ground Organise students to assist (train if required) Pick up trophies 1 week before Distribute programs and job lists to staff members (training if needed) Meet with house captains (if appropriate) Complete transport arrangements Hold house meetings -take entries (if required) Make wet weather arrangements Continue collection of permission slips and money 1 day prior Check and pack all equipment including tables, chairs etc. Make up administration folders/clipboards etc. and pack Check ground requirements Check transport details again Speak to students about all aspects of the organisation Discuss expectations with students Brief all student helpers Contact grounds to ensure all arrangements are satisfactory Mark ground if required On the day Set up everything very early - allow time for unanticipated problems Supervise officials - check regularly with all officials Handle any problems that arise Ensure toilets are being supervised Refreshments for teachers After the carnival Present awards Collect and return equipment Check all equipment is in working order for the following year and make a list of new equipment required Go through results and determine age champions Select school team Book transport for district/zone representatives Distribute notes for next level carnival Place major results in school newsletter Send letters of appreciation/ certificates Update records Complete evaluation of the carnival Book grounds for next year Arrange training for school team Thanks to staff / parents/ students/ helpers EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST Equipment Caps and Pistol Ear muffs or ear plugs Clip boards Whistles Stop watches Witches hats Walkie Talkies Timekeepers recording slips Track judges recording slips Track recording sheets Place cards/ sticks Heat sheets Point score sheets (if scoring for numbers entering the marshal also needs a copy) Finals sheets will also need these) Programs Stationary - Pens/pencils, stapler/staples, tape, highlighters, markers, paper clips, bulldog clips, paper, pencils House/school flags White flags (for umpires and field officials) Yellow flags (umpires and field time clocks) Tables/chairs Loud hailers/ announcing system First Aid kit Discus Discus Cage Discus recording sheets Tape measures (one for long jump, discus, shot ) Spike rods (attach tape measure) one for long jump, discus, Markers (if putting a marker in for each throw) shot High Jump bags High jump stand High jump bar High jump recording sheets High Jump measuring stick Lap bell (800m) Relay batons Long jump recording sheets Broom, rakes Red flags (for field event officials) Sunscreen Garbage bags Mobile phone (& charger) Extension cords & power board Batteries Checked Out Checked In FIRST AID CHECKLIST A basic first aid kit should accompany all teachers and students to sport events conducted away from the immediate school environment. Consultation with the school First Aid officer would ensure that the particular needs of each school’s students could be met. (Hint: it is often much cheaper and more relevant to your schools’ needs to prepare first aid kits in this manner than purchase ready made versions. Use backpacks,plastic containers to pack items into.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Disposable glove Gauze swabs C Cutiplast dressing Tricose (non- stick) dressings (various sizes) Cotton wool Steri-strips Box of bandaids Pair of tweezers Irrigation syringe Bottle/s sterile saline, Betadine 2 chemical cold packs Small/medium plastic bags (to make ice packs or store items) Compression bandage Triangular bandage & safety pins Sunscreen Jelly beans Thermal blanket Asthma inhaler Mouthguard container ** Pen light ** 21. Insect repellent ** ATHLETICS - DISCUS RULES OF COMPETITION NB. There must be a discus cage for a competition to take place. 1. Each competitor receives 3 throws with the best valid performances allowed 3 additional throws. (‘Local rules’ will allow 3 throws only) 2. It is a foul if, after stepping into the circle ready to start the competitor steps outside the circle (from the front half) or touches the top of the step board. 3. The competitor must start the throw from a stationary position. The discus may be held in any manner and any throwing technique may be used. 4. The throw is a foul if after commencing the action of throwing, the thrower touches with any part of the body either the top of the rim bounding the circle or the ground beyond it. This rule remains in force while the discus is in flight. NB. It is not considered a foul if the discus strikes the cage but lands in the sector. 5. Providing there has been no infringement, a competitor is permitted to interrupt each trial. When interrupting a trial, the competitor must lay the discus down. The competitor must then recommence his trial, from a stationary position, within a minute of being called to take his trial. 6. For a valid throw the discus must land within the marked sector. It is a foul if the discus lands on the sector line. 7. The competitor must not leave the circle until the discus has landed and then only from the back half of the circle. 8. In measuring, the zero of the tape is placed on the nearer edge of the mark made by the discus and the tape is taken through the centre of the throwing circle. The distance is read from the inside edge of the front of the circle. The distance is taken in metres and to the nearest centimetre equal to or less than the distance thrown. (Do not round up) 9. The longest throw of each competitor is used to work out their placing. In the event of a tie, the next best throw of the tied competitors will determine the placing. 10. Discus weights used are:- (Rubber discus) Girls 10 Years 11 Years 12/13 Years Boys 500 gm 750 gm 750 gm 10 Years 11 Years 12/13 Years 500 gm 750 gm 750 gm EQUIPMENT 1. Competitors may not use their own equipment in throwing events. Individual equipment would be required to be weighed and as no such facility if available, all competitors will use the equipment as supplied by the Field Official. ATHLETICS - DISCUS FIELD MARKINGS Measure from the nearer edge of the mark first made by the discus to the inside edge of the circle rim. Measure to the nearest cm below the distance thrown. ATHLETICS – SHOT PUT RULES OF COMPETITION 1. Each competitor receives 3 throws with the best valid performances allowed 3 additional throws. (‘Local rules’ will allow 3 throws only) 2. Only one hand may be used and this hand must not drop below its starting position throughout the putting action. The shot shall be put from the shoulder, or close proximity to the chin or neck and must not be brought behind the plane of the shoulders. 3. It is a 'Foul' if, after stepping into the circle ready to start, the competitor steps outside the circle (from the front half) or touches the top of the step board. 4. The competitor must not leave the circle until the shot has landed and then only from the back half of the circle. 5. To be valid, all throws must land within the sector marked on the ground. 6. In measuring, the zero of the tape is placed on the nearer edge of the mark made by the shot and the tape is taken through the centre of the putting circle. The distance is read from the inside edge of the stop board (or inner edge of the circle). The distance is taken in metres and to the nearest centimetre below the distance put. 7. The longest throw of each competitor is used to work out their placings. In the event of a tie, the next best put of the tied competitors will determine the placings. 8. Shot put weights used are:Girls 10 Years 11 Years 12/13 Years Boys 2 kg 2 kg 3 kg 10 Years 11 Years 12/13 Years 2 kg 2 kg 3 kg EQUIPMENT 1. Competitors may not use their own equipment in throwing events. Individual equipment would be required to be weighed and as no such facility if available, all competitors will use the equipment as supplied by the Field Official. ATHLETICS – SHOT PUT FIELD MARKINGS Measure from the nearer edge of the mark first made by the shot to the inside edge of the stop board. Run the remainder of the tape through the centre of the circle. Measure to the nearest cm below the distance thrown. HIGH JUMP 1. The uprights are to be set up with the bar supports pointing inwards. The bar must have the opportunity of falling off either towards or away from the landing area. The crossbar must always be replaced with the same surfaces facing upward and forward. 2. Competitors may not mark their run ups with chalk or anything that leaves an indelible mark. Masking tape or a moveable object may be used. Limited to 1 or 2 markers. 3. A foul jump is registered if a competitor:a) dislodges the bar. (The competitor may hit the bar, however, it must stay lodged on the stands for a reasonable length of time.) A foul may be recorded even if the competitor has landed and moved from the landing area; b) takes off from two feet; c) touches the ground, including the landing area, beyond the plane of the upright, either between or outside the uprights, with any part of the body without clearing the bar; (May touch landing area with foot provided no advantage is gained.) d) unreasonably delays making a trial. (The competitor has one minute after the official responsible has indicated for the trial to begin. I.5min when 2 or 3 remain, 3min when 1 remains & 2 min for consecutive jumps.) 4. Three consecutive foul jumps constitutes elimination from the competition. 5. Competitors may commence jumping at any height above the minimum and may pass at any height. A competitor having missed one or two attempts at a particular height may 'pass' and make the next attempt at a subsequent height. 6. Competitors who leave the event to compete in track events must continue at the new height when they return. The bar must not be lowered. 7. The event is continued until the final competitor (the winner) fails with three consecutive jumps. 8. Measurements are made in whole centimetres perpendicularly from the ground to the top side of the lowest part of the bar. 9. Unless only one remains the bar should never be raised by less than 2 cm. The increment in raising the bar should never increase. Once an athlete has won the competition the athlete can decide the height(s) to raise the bar to in consultation with judge. 10. Resolving ties:a) NAME Don James Ray The competitor with the lowest number of attempts at the height at which the tie occurs (i.e. the last height cleared) shall be awarded the higher place. Example: 1.10 XXO O O 1.15 O XO O 1.18 XO O XXO 1.21 XXX XXX XXX Best 1.18 1.18 1.18 Jumps 2 1 3 Place 2 1 3 b) If the tie still remains, the competitor with the lowest total of failures throughout the competition up to and including the height last cleared will be awarded the higher place. Example: NAME Don 1.10 XXO XO James O Ray O c) 1.15 1.18 XO 1.21 XXX Best 1.18 Failures 4 Place 3 XXO XO XXX 1.18 3 2 O XO XXX 1.18 1 1 If the tie still remains:i] - If it concerns a place other than first, the competitors shall be awarded the same place in the competition. Ii] If it concerns first place a jump-off shall be conducted. The athletes concerned must jump at every height until a decision is reached. One jump at each height Starts at next height after the last cleared by athletes concerned. If no decision, raised to next height if more than one was successful or lowered if all failed. Jump Off Example ATHLETICS LONG JUMP 1. Each competitor receives 3 jumps with the best valid performances allowed 3 additional jumpss. (‘Local rules’ will allow 3 junps only) 2. A "No Jump" is recorded if:a) any part of the foot goes over the front line of the take-off board whether running up without jumping or in the act of jumping. b) the competitor after landing walks back through the landing area. c) the competitor employs any form of somersaulting. 3. The sand in the landing area should be raked level before every jump. 4. A jump is measured from the nearest break made in the landing area by any part of the competitor's body. Measurement is up to the front line of the take off board (i.e. nearest the pit) and at right angles to it. Distances are measured in metres and to the nearest cm below the distance jumped. (Do not round up) 5. The competitor with the longest jump of the three trials will be judged the winner. In the event of a tie, the next best jump of the tied competitors will determine the placings. ATHLETICS - OFFICIAL DUTIES Track Referee: Throws Referee: Jumps Referee: Starter: Chief Judge: Judges: Chief Timekeeper: Timekeepers: Announcer: Track Marshals: Recording: Discus : Shot Put : Long Jump: High Jump 1: Relay Marshals: 1 2 3 HIGH JUMP - RECORDING SHEET Event No: ……….. Boys Girls Record: …………………… 11yrs Junior 12/13yrs 0 = Cleared the height, X = Failed to clear the height, P = passed Ht Order Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 House Ht Ht Ht Ht Ht Ht Ht Ht Ht Ht Best Place FIELD EVENT RECORDING SHEET Event No: ……… Record:…………………… Event: ………………………………………………… Boys 11yrs Junior Order 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Name Girls House 12/13yrs First Second Third Attempt Attempt Attempt Best Place TRACK RECORDING SHEET Event No: ………… Event: ……………………………………………………….. Age Group: ……………….. GIRLS BOYS Record: Record: HEAT 1 Name HEAT 1 House Time Name 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th HEAT 2 HEAT 2 Name House Time st Name 1 2nd 3rd 4th HEAT 3 HEAT 3 Name House Time st House Time Name House Time House Time House Time House Time st 1 2nd 3rd 4th 1 2nd 3rd 4th HEAT 4 Name HEAT 4 House Time Name 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th FINALISTS FINALISTS Name House Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FINAL PLACINGS Name 1 2nd 3rd 4th Time st 1 2nd 3rd 4th st House FINAL PLACINGS House Time Name st 1 2nd 3rd 4th