Featured Article / April 18th 2024
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In Sutton, we deliver over 70 competitions and festivals annually to primary, secondary and SEN schools throughout the borough. Our ethos is to provide young people of all ages, interests and abilities the opportunity of experiencing the excitement of taking part in a large scale event. The offer of a diverse range of events will hopefully ignite a love of physical activity, leading to an active lifestyle and lasting throughout adulthood.
HOW TO ENTER A COMPETITION OR FESTIVAL
1/ CHECK GOOGLE CALENDAR FOR EVENTS COMING UP FOR THE FOLLOWING TERM E.G. 2024 SUTTON SGO EVENTS CALENDAR
2/ EVENTS RELEASED ONTO BOOKING SITE AT THE END OF TERM FOR THE FOLLOWING TERM
3/ BOOK YOUR PLACE VIA WWW.SUTTONSSP.CO.UK/EVENTS
Look out for specific entry stipulations - usually only one entry per school
If A, B & festival sections offered, it will be max 2 entries over the 3 sections
In most cases, there will be attachments with further details for the event.
Ensure that every section is filled in order to complete application.
If events are full you will be able to ‘register your interest’ and you will be placed on a waiting list for the event.
4/ CHECK CURRENT BOOKINGS VIA LINK SENT OUT BY SGO AT THE START OF TERM E.G. SPRING TERM EVENT BOOKINGS
5/ SGO WILL EMAIL FINAL DETAILS FOR AN EVENT 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO AN EVENT
This will include venue and team details, NGB rules and a risk assessment.
6/ A DRAW WILL BE SENT OUT (IF A COMPETITION) ON THE DAY OR THE DAY BEFORE
7/ PLEASE GIVE AS MUCH NOTICE AS POSSIBLE IF UNABLE TO ATTEND AN EVENT SO THAT ANOTHER SCHOOL CAN BE INVITED.
8/ A ‘PENALTY’ OF £50 WILL BE IMPOSED TO ANY SCHOOL PULLING OUT OF COMPETITIONS WITH LESS THAN 48 HOURS NOTICE, OR FROM AN EVENT WHERE SGO HAS HAD TO PAY FOR VENUE OR COACHES
9/ ANY QUERIES – PLEASE EMAIL Tracey Milbourn suttonsgo@carshaltonboys.org
SCHOOL GAMES LEVELS OF COMPETITION
LEVEL 0 = PERSONAL CHALLENGE – “be the best that you can be” – celebrate & reward personal success
LEVEL 1 = INTRA COMPETITION – competitions run within schools – inter form/house/club E.g. Sports Day
LEVEL 2 = INTER COMPETITION – competitions run between schools – pathway and development formats
LEVEL 3 = REGIONAL COMPETITION – winners from the borough compete either at LYG or Surrey finals
LEVEL 4 = NATIONAL COMPETITION – events supported by NGBs
SCHOOL GAMES INTENT OF COMPETITION
Each competition or festival will be characterised by one of these intents
- To develop character and life skills
- To develop different sport specific skills
- To engage new audiences
- To improve health
- To increase motivation
- To foster social connections
- To develop physical skills
- To support individual development in sports
