Athletics

109th Scout Group

Lowe Memorial Presbyterian Church, Finaghy

 

Part of South Belfast District

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Athletics Activity Badge

 

Here’s what you need to do to earn this badge.

 

  1. Run through an appropriate warm-up and warm-down routine using all the main muscle groups. Explain why both routines are important.

 

  1. Talk about the safety rules in athletics, particularly throwing and jumping events. Explain the most appropriate clothing to wear.

 

  1. Take part in six athletics events. Choose at least one from each of the three sections below, improving your distance or time over a number of attempts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Find out and explain to your leader how to take part in athletics in your local area.

 

 

Top tips

 

For number 1 young people might decide to do skipping, running on the spot, streching both arm high above your head and then relaxing down, bending the knees and dropping the head or rolling the head slowly around, tensing and relaxing the shoulders.

For the field events we recommend the shot weigh around 2.73kg, the discus 1kg and the cricket ball 0.135kg

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