Athletics 2016

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lots of volunteers

Youthtown staff & games (experienced, gear, variety)

Family support

15 minutes good time for juniors

new music

9 lanes on both sprint tracks - got through faster

former students were awesome helpers

teachers dressed up in fun clothes :)

track / field events marked (thank you Ken & Kevin)

kids with no hats (need more sunscreen)

kids avoiding the competition events

few kids not running PB, effort in sprints

house chants

inexperienced volunteers who needed more support

volunteers need to bring whistles

20 mins not long enough for senior sprints/high jump/throws

don't get final results for all events - have to run another day

finished 2:30, could run a 3rd relay race?

run separate day for Y1-4 sprint, throw, high jump finals

put on nice morning tea for volunteers?

sold 200 sausages, was double that last year

Akld city council workers had tusitala room for their breaks

have an adult in charge of house relay team

give house capts relay teams to organise & practise during lunchtime

2pm go to class, must take the roll

round 1 - managers must take the roll

juniors - only score for the sprints, tennis/softball throw, best effort?

encourage children to bring water bottles

have thank you drink/ice cream for PES grads? volunteers?

have pictures of how to set up the event station

need volunteers for all junior events

need to write on discus & shot put for year groups (buy more of correct weights)

minimum height for high jump to get through big groups

Monday after Athletics Day 9:30am Y1-4 sprint finals, 11:30am Y1-4 throw finals 2pm Y4 high jump finals

20 mins seniors, 15 mins juniors - short lunchtime to fit another rotation

Teams to practise from week 1 to sort comp / non-comp groups for the day