A guide to the L3 School Games in the Liverpool City Region (LCR) KS2 Mixed Sitting Volleyball Competition 2018
Competition information: Date 4 th July 2018 Times: Venue: Facility Year group(s): Gender: Squad size: Team size: 12.45pm arrival. 1pm competition start until 3pm approximately Wavertree Sports Park Liverpool Tennis Centre KS2 Number of teams: 16 Event Organiser: Event Organiser contact details: Mixed Squad of 8. It is advised that squads contain a minimum of 3 SEND players to ensure that they can meet the team make-up requirements below at all times in the case of the need for substitutions. Players may have any disability including learning, behavioural, sensory and physical. 6 Players. Each team should include a minimum of two SEND players throughout the game. Greenbank Sports Academy Please contact MSP for any queries regarding this sport via schoolgames@merseysidesport.com or 0151 427 3889
Presentations: Gold medals for winners (+ winner trophy for team) Silver medals for runners up Bronze medals for 3 rd placed team Spirit of the Games trophy presented to school most closely demonstrating the School Games Values throughout the event School Games Certificates given to all participants Important points to note: A Team Manager s Declaration Form must be completed online in advance of the event. Details of the web address where you can access the form and deadlines by which it must be completed will be provided to you by your local School Games Organiser. No declarations forms will be available on the day of the event and teams who have not been registered in advance by the deadline will not be able to compete. Players should bring a packed lunch and plenty of water to keep them hydrated throughout the day. There are no on site facilities for purchasing food or drinks throughout the day. A Traffic Management Plan will be available via your School Games Organiser closer to the event date to advise on parking. Team Managers and their teams are responsible for ensuring that no litter is left by your school at the end of the competition.
Important points to note: Team will be made up of 6 players. Each team should include a minimum of two SEND players throughout the game. Squad of 8. It is advised that squads contain a minimum of 3 SEND players to ensure that they can meet the team make-up requirements below at all times in the case of the need for substitutions. Players may have any disability including learning, behavioural, sensory and physical. Teams should be made up of players of similar volleyball ability. Setting up the competition Mark out the sitting volleyball court on a badminton court Set the net height at 1m using badminton posts (for example) Play using a soft ball
Competition rules: Players must keep a part of the body between the buttocks and shoulders in contact with the floor when playing the ball Players can play the ball with any part of their body When serving a player must be positioned off the court Players can serve underarm, overarm or throw the ball into play Players have two attempts to serve The team that wins the rally, wins the points, they then serve the next point. If they lose the point the opposing team serves A point is scored after every serve A team rotates their position clockwise when they regain the serve The ball must go over the net on the third touch at the latest. Players cannot make two consecutive touches Scoring: The best of three sets and the first to six points Safety: It is important that players do not pull on the net during play.
Competition rules Continued : Organising the Competition: If the ball hits the boundary lines it is in A block is not counted as a touch the team still has three touches Play continues if the ball hits the net and goes over, including a serve Officiating: Explain the rotation system to players and get them to practise if they are not used to it People: If meaningful and appropriate wheelchair users can get out of their chairs and playing sitting on the floor You can adjust the number of players in a team Substitutions: allow substitutions but ensure that two SEND players remain on the court at any one time. (Like for like swap)
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