Hunter's Bar Junior School
Virtual Sports Day
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Sports day, an annual event, that at HBJ is and always has been, one of the first things that is put onto the School Calendar. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 situation we have had to change things a little this year...
This year HBJ’s “Sports Day” will run from *Thursday 25th June* at 1pm - *Sunday 28th June* at 6pm (to allow pupils to compete when it is suitable), however bonus points will be given to pupils who submit their scores on Thursday between 1pm-3pm.
For each challenge the gem family in 1st place will be awarded 100 points, 2nd-75 points, 3rd-50 points and 4th place-25 points. "Exceptional performance" scores with pictures or videos of pupils competing in the challenges may also receive bonus points from our judges.
There are 8 challenges that you are able to try. Some of the challenges will require no equipment at all whilst others you may need some small pieces of sports gear, or you could improvise! Have a go at the ones you can and try them all if possible.
These are all individual challenges which contribute to the whole event and we will be looking for a winning Gem Family! Every challenge that you do will count towards your Gem Family’s total.
Guidance videos for the events are available from https://hunters-bar.eschools.co.uk/web/sports_day_2020/483604 or https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4cYQIduv2um13a2iUpRz8SG-Ijz-vRVE
For this year’s Virtual Sports Day, please ensure you warm up before 1pm and wear appropriate sports clothing including trainers. Children are encouraged to enter into the spirit of the Day/Games with face paints, coloured hair, flags and banners. A shirt in the colour of your Gem family (red, white/yellow, blue or green) would be brilliant to wear today! (especially for your photos)
Please ensure that whatever activity you are doing you are performing it in a safe way, socially distanced in a suitable area and preferably under the guidance of parents/guardians.
Be happy and stay safe!
We look forward to seeing you all soon!
Mr Adebola and the Hunter's Bar Staff
Marathon.mp4#1 The marathon!
Run any distance you like (within a maximum time of 45 minutes). Take a screenshot of the time and distance. The Gem Family with the greatest overall distance wins, but the individual with the best stats will gain bonus points so keep running!
Morayo-Balance.mp4#2 Stay Balanced
Try this balance challenge. As soon as your hands leave your hips OR your foot touches the floor it's the end of your attempt. If you have more than one attempt submit your best score.
The Gem Family with the greatest overall time wins, but the individual with the longest time will gain bonus points - don't wobble!
Please only submit a maximum Balance time of 5 minutes (if you can hold it that long!!)
Ups and downs.mp4#3 There are always ups & Downs
Try this football juggling challenge. The Gem Family with the greatest overall juggles wins and the individual with the best effort will gain bonus points!
p.s...If you don't have a football grab a tennis ball, an orange, a toilet roll even! Use whatever you can to help your Gem Family...
Once the ball /object touches the floor please start your score again from zero. Submit your highest score.
Coordinate.mp4#4 Co-ordinate Yourself
Try out this co-ordination throwing and catching challenge. The Gem Family with the greatest overall number wins, but the individual with the best effort will gain bonus points, stay focused!
(remember .5 or half a point round up!)
If you drop the ball within the 30 seconds DON'T reset your score back to zero. Pick it up and keep going!
Plank.mp4#5 Longest Plank in the world
Have a go at this plank challenge. The Gem Family with the greatest overall time wins, but the individual with the best effort will gain bonus points - remember to keep your back straight, bottom down and stay firm...It's called plank not jelly!
Please only submit a maximum Plank time of 5 minutes (if you can hold it that long!!)
#6 Snap Happy
Take a picture of yourself and/or your friends (if possible but socially distant spacing please) doing one of the challenges. The best Gem Family themed pictures win the points! Judges Watson and Hersey will make the final decision.
Push it.mp4#7 Push Yourself
Push it to the limit (Paul Engemann) wasn't just made for blockbuster premiers, it was also designed for this HBJ virtual sports day challenge.
30 seconds, chest to the floor, most push-ups win!
Jump around.mp4#8 Jump Around
30 second challenge again! Speed bouncing over a single line. One point for every two footed jump that is landed on each side...
NB.
House of Pain maybe used to motivate the children
Inspire Us!
The Staff (and maybe pupils in your Gem Family) are all looking out for pictures to help inspire us to complete our tasks! Send a picture (or video) of you completing an activity/sport/workout (from anytime since we've been broken up from School!)
When uploading to Facebook and Twitter don't forget to include:
#InspireUs & #HBJVSD
To help us find them easily