Swimming challenge card - School Games

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aquatics - aquasplash festival treasure huntPhysical me■■Holding on with both hands push off towards thebottom of the pool to collect sinking objects.■■When swimming■■swimmers should focus on pulling their handsthrough the water. Swimmers can choose anystroke on their front.■■Note: these points are especially valid if the swimmeris doing front crawl. If they are collecting items itmight be more appropriate for them to be doingbreaststroke or front paddle – where they are headsupand can see.Task■■Try colour-coding the equipment; teams collectitems of a specific colour and return them to a samecoloured hoop on the side.Equipment■■Vary the size, shape and colour of the items to becollected; for example, some swimmers may find iteasier to collect smaller items.People■■Teams can decide on ability who should go for thenearest items or those further away.Thinking me■■How can I collect objects from thebottom of the pool?■■How should I collect objects floating inthe pool?■■How can I help my team?Social meLeading and volunteering■■Equipment managers can monitor the objects theswimmers collect and can collect the equipment fromthe poolside after the challenge.■■Scorers and record keepers could record the scores.Think inclusively (STEP)Space■■Reduce or increase the collecting space dependingon the ability of the swimmers.Sporting meSpirit of the Games:Excellence through CompetitionCan I sometimes try to collectobjects that are quite hardto reach?www.youRschoolgames.comTactical meCan I help my team chooseobjects they would prefer tocollect?www.youRschoolgames.comwww.youRschoolgames.com
primary Intra-school/Level 1 Resource - challenge cardaquatics - Aquasplash FestivalFooty RelayQuick introductionThis activity can be used to lead in to polo whereswimmers find their own way of controlling a ball inthe pool.Getting started■■In teams of four swimmers practisewalking across the width with a ballkeeping the ball in control.■■After they have established howto control the ball, they should beencouraged to swim.■■Swimmers should be encouragedto swim rather than walk wherepossible.■■All swimmers need to start from theside of the pool holding on with onehand.Health and safety■■Swimmers should becomfortable in the depth ofwater they are moving in.■■If swimmers tire they shouldbe provided with noodlesor similar.Equipmentrequired■■Ensure the ballsare light and of thecorrect size for theparticipants.
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