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Get the Fundamentals Right Sportshall Athletics Tullamore 20 th September 2010. Sports Hall Athletics. Running, Jumping and Throwing Agility, Balance and Co-ordination Individual and Team Format Compliments the new Primary School P.E. Curriculum – athletics is a core area FUNdamentals.
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Get the Fundamentals Right • Sportshall Athletics • Tullamore • 20th September 2010
Sports Hall Athletics Running, Jumping and Throwing Agility, Balance and Co-ordination Individual and Team Format Compliments the new Primary School P.E. Curriculum – athletics is a core area FUNdamentals
Brief History • Introduced as an Indoor Fun team athletics activity in 1976 by George Bunner and Ron Pickering – English Midlands • Subsequently developed throughout Britain and Europe • Now World wide and adapted recently by IAAF as a tool for the introduction and development of athletics
Local Case History • Introduced to Donegal in 15 years ago [by accident] • Supported and Developed by Donegal Co. Board and in Post Primary Schools - Under 13/15 and 1st years • Team competitions – Inter County Under 13 and U15 • West and East Ulster finals; Ulster Finals; British Finals – Birmingham • Numerous individual and team successes over the years • Many of our current Senior athletes introduced to Sport via S.H.A.
Recent Developments • Donegal Sports Partnership – • Primary school – club link programme • 6 clubs – 36 primary schools -6 weeks programme – jamborees • Donegal Co Board • Annual Inter club ‘little athletics’ league • 1st Yr Post primary schools league
To start Sportshall Athletics - needs • Indoor facility, playgound, • Equipment • A group of Enthusiastic Adults – organisational skills