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2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE ARCHERY CRISPINMANUEL DUENAS OSBORNE-PARADIS SinceSince ancient he was times,three years the bow old, and Manny arrow liked have beenskiing important and loved hunting going fast. tools. It Archeryis no surprise has been partthat of he the ended Olympic up as Games a downhill since skier. 1900 Byand has seen2006, 83 he countries was on themake Canadian appearances Olympic in that Team time.and was2008 aiming Olympian to be and the 2011 fastest Pan skier American in the Gamesworld. Silver His season Medalist started Crispin with Duenas, a gold medalof North York,win in ON, the claims Super watching Giant Slalom Robin World Hood Cup as a child sparkedevent in a Lake passion Louise, for archery,. which led to a 10-year career on Team Canada. Crispin spends 30-35 hours per week training so that he can be on top of his game this year in London.

OBJECT – To have participants move through the course in pairs, as many times as possible, over the activity time.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Line up participants in pairs. Set up 3-5 pylons in a zigzagging Teams will work to move through With their hands on the backs pattern for participants to weave this course in pairs. Award of the partner’s shoulders, through. If ski goggles are available, one point for every time a pair participants move through a zig- have the participants pt them on completes the course. zagging course. Teams must stay prior to “skiing” the course, or have connected. If they come apart, students make their own. have them return to the spot in which they came apart, reconnect and continue. If ski goggles are available, have the participants put them on prior to “skiing” the course.

FACT IN ALPINE SKIING, RACERS CAN REACH SPEEDS OF MORE THAN 130 KILOMETRES AN HOUR, TRAVELLING DOWN A VERTICAL DROP THAT RANGES FROM 180 METRES (SLALOM) TO 1,100

Bind along this line METRES (DOWNHILL) FOR MEN AND 140 METRES (SLALOM) TO 800 METRES (DOWNHILL) FOR WOMEN. 5 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE ARCHERYARCHERY CRISPINCRISPIN DUENAS DUENAS SinceSince ancient ancient times, times, the the bow bow and and arrow arrow have have beenbeen important important hunting hunting tools. tools. Archery Archery has has been partbeen of part the Olympicof the Olympic Games Games since 1900 since and 1900 has seenand 83has countries seen 83 countries make appearances make appearances in that time.in that 2008 time. Olympian 2008 Olympian and 2011 and Pan 2011 American Pan GamesAmerican Silver Games Medalist Silver Crispin Medalist Duenas, Crispin of North York,Duenas, ON, of claims North watching York, ON, Robin claims Hood watching as a child sparkedRobin Hood a passion as a child for archery, sparked which a passion led to for a 10-yeararchery, career which on led Team to a Canada.10-year careerCrispin on spends 30-35Team hours Canada. per Crispin week training spends so 30-35 that hours he can per be onweek top trainingof his game so that this heyear can in be London. on top of his game this year in London. Photo credit: Dean Alberga

OBJECTIVE – To accumulate as many points as possible by landing as many beanbags in the target.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Participants stand behind a Using chalk, masking tape or hoola Assign different points per ring line and take turns tossing a hoops, mark off archery rings on the (i.e., one point if in or touching beanbag towards the target. Each ground. You will need three beanbags. the outer ring, two points if in or participant gets three tries. The touching the inner ring, and thee goal is to land the beanbag as points if inside the center of the close to the centre of the ring as target). The team’s points are possible. totaled for a final event score.

FACT ARCHERY IS ONE OF THE OLDEST SPORTS STILL PRACTICED TODAY. THE FIRST RECORDED ARCHERY COMPETITION WAS IN FINSBURY, , IN 1583 WHERE 3,000 ARCHERS PARTICIPATED. Bind along this line

6 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE ARCHERYSHOTPUT CRISPINDYLAN ARMSTRONG DUENAS SinceKamloops, ancient BC times, native the Dylan bow Armstrong and arrow is have the beenCanadian important shot puthunting record tools. holder, Archery the 2010 has been champion and the part of the Olympic Games since 1900 and has first Canadian thrower to medal at the World seenAthletics 83 countries Championships make appearances (silver in 2011). in that time.Standing 2008 193cm Olympian (6ft 4in)and 2011tall and Pan weighing American 154kg Games(340lbs), Silver Armstrong Medalist needsCrispin about Duenas, 8.000 of Northkcals/ York,day toON, replace claims the watching energy Robinused in Hood his rigorous as a child sparkeddaily training a passion schedule for archery, that prepares which led him to to a 10-yearthrow thecareer 7.26 on kg Team (16lbs) Canada. metal Crispinball (shot) spends the length of one and half school buses. 30-35 hours per week training so that he can be on top of his game this year in London.

OBJECTIVE – Obtain the furthest throw utilizing the throws of 15 students.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Have each team line up behind the Set out a long line of pylons approxi- Award a point for every pylon passed start line. Have the first person in mately 3 meters apart. You will need by each team in their longest throw. line perform a “ throw” two beanbags. Alternatively, use a shot Fun Tip: Mark the “world record” in the shot put, and set out the pylons 1 meter with the beanbag. To do a shot put put area for the team that made it the furthest, throw, the beanbag should be held apart. given the cumulative throws of 15 students. in one hand against the neck, elbow Have teams call out the numbers 1 through 15 at shoulder height out to the side each time another student throws. as the participants stand facing sideways, feet should be shoulder width apart and their “throwing hand” farthest from the front. The beanbag is then pushed with a vigorous forward action. Have the next person in line throw from where the last person’s beanbag landed. FACT Mark the total distance that the THE MEN’S SHOT PUT WEIGHS 7.26 KG (16 LBS) AND THE WOMAN’S line of participants achieved after SHOT PUT WEIGHS 3.99 KG (8.8LBS). DYLAN ARMSTRONG IS THE 15 beanbag throws as a team. Have CANADIAN RECORD HOLDER IN THE MEN’S SHOT PUT (22.21M); HE the line of participants start again WON THE SILVER MEDAL AT THE 2011 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AND

Bind along this line and see if they can beat their record from their last attempt. THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE 2011 . 7 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE RELAY PRISCILLA LOPES-SCHLIEP (100M HURDLES) 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Priscilla Lopes-Schliep is one of the world’s best 100m hurdlers. Lopes-Schliep, from Whitby, Ontario, finished off the 2010 season ranked no. 1 in the world. Taking 2011 off to have a baby, this new mom is ready to take on the world again for 2012. Priscilla’s success comes from her pure muscular power and flawless technique over the hurdles.

OBJECTIVE – To complete a relay as quickly as possible.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Each team lines up behind the You will need four pylons. Using two The winning team for each relay start/finish line. The first runners pylons, mark out a start/finish line, gets 5 points. race to their team’s turnaround and use the other two pylons to mark a marker and back to the start line. turnaround marker for each team. They tag the next runner who repeats the course. The first team to complete the course with each of their runners wins. Conduct three relay races: one running forward, one running backwards, and one hopping on one leg. FACT ATHLETICS IS THE OFFICIAL NAME FOR TRACK & FIELD. IN ATHLETICS, THERE ARE TWO RELAY RACES, EACH CONSISTING OF FOUR TEAM MEMBERS; THE 4 X 100M

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8 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE BASKETBALL KIM SMITH Kim Smith of Mission, BC is one of Canada’s top female players, and has been an integral team member for 10 years. Smith also plays professional basketball in the European women’s league, competing for Ibiza, Spain.

OBJECTIVE – To have students move through a course as a team, as quickly as possible.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Line up participants in two equal Set up two rows of 4-6 pylons in A point is awarded to the group that lines and have participants dribble a zigzagging pattern for participants completes the course first. around each pylon. When they to weave through. You will need reach the end of the pylons, they two basketballs or playground balls must shoot a basket (into the net or and either a basketball net or two garbage pail) before dribbling back garbage pails. to the start and pass the ball to the next participants in line.

FACT BASKETBALL WAS CREATED BY A CANADIAN NAMED JAMES A. NAISMITH IN 1891. ORIGINALLY PEACH BASKETS ATTACHED TO THE WALL WERE USED AS NETS. BASKETBALL IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S FASTEST GROWING SPORTS. ON THE MEN’S SIDE, BASKETBALL BECAME AN OLYMPIC SPORT IN 1936, BUT WOMEN HAD TO WAIT UNTIL 1976 TO PLAY AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES. Bind along this line

9 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE BEACH VOLLEYBALL MARTIN READER 2010 Canadian Champion Martin Reader has been an all-around talented athlete since growing up between the beaches and mountains on Vancouver Island where he played every sport possible. In 2012, Reader will be solely focused on competing with his partner Josh Binstock in the beach volleyball competition in London. Reader and Binstock hope their years of professional and international playing experience will be a winning combination.

OBJECTIVE – To demonstrate control of the volleyball while completing the activity as many times as possible, as a team.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Each team forms a large circle and is You will need two volleyballs or Award one point for every bump. provided with a volleyball or beach beach balls for older participants ball. Younger participants might find and four balloons per group for it easier to use a balloon. Teams are younger participants. instructed to volley the ball/balloon to keep it in the air for the most bumps possible. One player per team starts by tossing the ball into the air slightly, clasping their hands together with thumbs side by side and pointing up FACT and using her wrists to gently perform IN BEACH VOLLEYBALL, MATCHES ARE PLAYED BEST OF a volleyball bump. Each team gets THREE SETS USING THE RALLY POINT SYSTEM. THE FIRST 5-10 “sets” and the set with the most successful bumps counts for scoring, TWO SETS ARE PLAYED TO 21 POINTS, WITH THE FINAL wins the point. SET BEING PLAYED TO 15 POINTS. BESIDES BEING PLAYED OUTDOORS IN THE SAND, BEACH VOLLEYBALL DIFFERS FROM ITS INDOOR EQUIVALENT IN THAT ONLY TWO PLAYERS COMPETE INSTEAD OF A TEAM OF SIX. Bind along this line

10 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE ARCHERYBIATHLON CRISPINROBIN CLEGG DUENAS SinceRobin ancient grew up times, in Yellowknife, the bow and where arrow he have began beencross-country important skiing hunting at tools.age two, Archery and began has been partskiing of thecompetitively Olympic Games at age since seven. 1900 At theand age has seenof 18, 83 following countries two make silver appearances medals at 1995in that time.Canada 2008 Winter Olympian Games, and Robin 2011 Panwas Americaninspired to Gamespursue Silver biathlon Medalist seriously Crispin and Duenas, in 1997 heof Northwas York,the junior ON, claims national watching champion. Robin Robin Hood is as three- a child sparkedtime Olympian a passion representing for archery, Canada which ledat Salt to a 10-yearLake City career 2002, on Team 2006 Canada. and atCrispin home spends at 30-35the Vancouver hours per 2012week Olympic training Winter so that Games. he can be on top of his game this year in London.

OBJECTIVE – To cumulatively get as many beanbags to the target as possible in the activity time. If you have snow, consider having the participants make snow balls to throw to their target.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Divide each team into two groups. Place 10 pylons in an oval shape. Every bean bag that is in the hula The event works like a relay. One On one side of the oval, set up two hoop scores a point. Total the participant from each group runs sets of 3-5 bean bags and two hula number of points for the two groups around the oval to the shooting hoops as a target. An extra volunteer and this becomes the team score. range, lies on their stomach and will be required to pick up all the bean throws the three bean bags at the bags and return them to the “shooting hula hoop. Once their shots are range” after the participants take taken, they run back to the start their shots. line and the next runner. FACT THE SKIING PORTION OF THE BIATHLON REQUIRES FAST AND PHYSICALLY DEMANDING CROSS-COUNTRY FREE TECHNIQUE RACING, WHILE THE RIFLE SHOOTING REQUIRES ACCURACY AND CONTROL. Bind along this line

11 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE ARCHERY CRISPINKAILLIE HUMPHRIES DUENAS AND SinceHEATHER ancient MOYSE times, the bow and arrow have During the 2009–2010 World Cup season, Heather and been important hunting tools. Archery has been Kaillie finished second overall and won four medals partincluding of the gold Olympic in Altenburg, Games . since 1900That season, and has they seenset or 83 tied countries the track startmake record appearances in every race in inthat which time.they competed 2008 Olympian together. and At the 2011 Vancouver Pan American 2010 Olympic GamesWinter Games,Silver MedalistHeather and Crispin Kaillie Duenas,won the gold of Northmedal. York,The silver ON, medal claims was watching won by fellow Robin Hood as Shelley- a child sparkedAnn Brown a passionand Helen for Upperton. archery, It marked which the led first to a time at the 2010 Olympics that Canadians had won two medals 10-yearin one event. career In 2011, on Team Heather Canada. and Kaillie Crispin joined spendsseven 30-35fellow hoursOlympians per andweek Paralympians training so and that toured he Atlanticcan be onCanada top of as his part game of the this Canadian year Olympicin London. and Paralympic Heroes Tour and helped to spread the Olympic movement through the east coast and beyond.

OBJECTIVE – To have participants move through the course in groups of 2-4 as many times as possible over the activity time.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Make groups of 2-4 participants. Mark the start and turn around point Award one point for every time a Participants sit on their bums and with pylons. The course should be group completes the course in a hook their legs around the person’s approximately 5 meters out and back. fixed amount of time. waist in front of them. Groups Indoor Adaptation: Have participants Fun Tips: Have the participants say “go” shuffle out to the turn-around point propel themselves through the course each time they put their hands on the and back, tagging the next group. linked together in the same fashion but ground, lift and push themselves forward Teams continue to rotate through sitting on scooter boards. at the same time. This will help coordinate for a fixed amount of time. You will their movements. need a stopwatch. FACT TO START, THE RACERS PUSH OFF AS FAST AS THEY CAN FOR APPROXIMATELY 50 METERS, THEN JUMP INTO THE BOBSLEIGH FOR A SEATED DESCENT DOWN THE TRACK. Bind along this line

12 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE CANOE/KAYAK THOMAS HALL Thomas Hall, from Pointe-Claire, QC, has been representing Canada in sprint canoeing for nearly half his life. Although it took some pushing from his parents to get him out the door for training in his early years, he credits hard work and valuable coaching in helping him become an Olympian in 2008. There he claimed a bronze medal and is aiming for gold in London. When he’s not training, Hall is a self- proclaimed bookworm with science fiction at the top of his list.

OBJECTIVE – To complete a relay as quickly as possible.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING The two teams line up at the end You will need two plastic bars (Could Award five points to the team that of the first bench. The teams race be two plastic floor hockey sticks) or has all their players complete the in relay fashion, each participant pieces of wooden doweling. Arrange course the quickest. balancing across the narrow edge two parallel sets of upside down of the upside down bench as they wooden benches in a zigzag formation. carry the “paddle” (plastic bar or wooden doweling). Participants are to simulate paddling a kayak as they go. At the end of the zigzag course, they disembark from the bench, and run back to the start, giving the next participant in line the “paddle.” The team that has all their members complete the course the quickest, wins. Be sure that the FACT bench is solid and will not tip. THE OLYMPIC GAMES INCLUDES TWO CANOE/KAYAK EVENTS: SPRINT, WHICH IS A HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPETITION ON FLAT WATER, AND SLALOM, WHICH REQUIRES COMPETITORS TO MANEUVER AROUND GATES IN WHITE WATER. SOME KAYAKS CAN HOLD A MAXIMUM OF THREE PEOPLE, BUT Bind along this line THEY WILL COMMONLY ONLY SEAT ONE OR TWO PEOPLE. 13 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE CROSSARCHERY COUNTRY SKIING SARA RENNER Four-timeCRISPIN Olympian DUENAS and 2006 Turin Olympic WinterSince ancient Games times,silver medallist,the bow and Sara arrow has have competedbeen important in five hunting World tools.Championships; Archery has winning been Canada’spart of the first-ever Olympic Gamesbronze. sinceSara is1900 married and has to four-timeseen 83 countries Olympian make Thomas appearances Grandi (alpine in that skiing),time. 2008 they Olympian were married and 2011 on skis Pan in American a blizzard, andGames their Silver daughter’s Medalist name Crispin is Aria. Duenas, In 2007, of North Sara wasYork, named ON, claims one of watching the Most Robin Influential Hood asWomen a child insparked Sport and a passion Physical for Activity archery, by which the Canadian led to a Association10-year career for onthe Team Advancement Canada. Crispinof Women spends and Sport30-35 and hours Physical per week Activity training (CAAWS). so that he can be on top of his game this year in London.

OBJECT – To complete the course as many times as possible as a team.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Line up participants in teams of Mark a winding course using 5-10 Award one point for every time a four at the start line. Walking in pylons. Using two or three foot pieces group completes the course within their “skis” have participants “cross of 2x4 wood, create foot holds for a fixed amount of time. country skiing” around the outside participants to mimic wearing skis. of an oval indicated by pylons. Each team remains at the start line and when their skier completes the oval, they will tag the last person in line, who will tag the next person and so on until the first person in line receives the tag to start skiing for their team. You will need a stopwatch. FACT Indoor Adaptation: Have participants wear RACERS USE TWO BASIC TECHNIQUES IN CROSS- COUNTRY a pair of woolen socks or stand on jay cloths or face cloths to help them slide through SKIING: CLASSIC TECHNIQUE, WHERE THE SKIS MOVE PARALLEL this activity. Demonstrate how to slide TO EACH OTHER THROUGH MACHINE- GROOMED TRACKS IN safely. THE SNOW, AND FREE TECHNIQUE, WHERE SKIERS PROPEL THEMSELVES IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO SPEED SKATING,

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14 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE ARCHERYCURLING KEVINCRISPIN MARTIN DUENAS Kevin Martin is no stranger to the Olympic Since ancient times, the bow and arrow have Winter Games. As skip for the Canadian been important hunting tools. Archery has been Olympic Team, the Vancouver 2010 Olympic part of the Olympic Games since 1900 and has Winter Games were his third Olympic Games. seen 83 countries make appearances in that He led Canada to silver at the 2002 Winter time. 2008 Olympian and 2011 Pan American Olympic Games, and his team claimed gold at Games Silver Medalist Crispin Duenas, of North the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. York, ON, claims watching Robin Hood as a child sparked a passion for archery, which led to a 10-year career on Team Canada. Crispin spends 30-35 hours per week training so that he can be on top of his game this year in London.

OBJECT – To accumulate as many points as possible by landing as many balls or Frisbees in the target.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Participants take their turns either Using tape, paper or paint, mark off Assign different points per ring rolling the playground balls or curling rings (house) on the ground. (i.e., 1 point if in or touching the throwing the Frisbee towards the You will need 3 gym balls or Frisbees. outer ring, 2 points if in or touching house. Each participant gets 3 Indoor Adaptation: Create the rings using the inner ring, and 3 points if inside tries. The goal is to have the ball or masking tape. Have the participants the centre of the house). The team’s Frisbee land as close to the center slide the Frisbees across the gym floor. points are totaled for a final event of the rings as possible. Emphasizing safety, as Frisbees can jump up score. very quickly. FACT CURLING IS PLAYED ON ICE, AND THE TWO TEAMS TAKE TURNS PUSHING 19.1 KILOGRAM STONES TOWARDS A SERIES OF CONCENTRIC RINGS OR CIRCLES. THE OBJECT IS TO GET THE STONES AS CLOSE TO THE CENTRE OF THE RINGS AS POSSIBLE. Bind along this line

15 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE CYCLING TARA WHITTEN Tara Whitten of , AB is one of Canada’s top track cyclists, she has recently had a great deal of success on the road. A former cross-country skier, Tara’s unique combination of endurance and power have helped her win several medals on the world stage, including two gold medals at the 2010 World Championships in Track and a gold at the on the road. Tara will be one to watch for on the podium in London.

OBJECTIVE – To demonstrate balance on a bike with students cycling through a course as many times as possible over the activity time.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Each team lines up behind the You will need two bicycles, two bike Award one point for every time a starting line. Riding as a relay helmets, two beanbags, 5-10 pylons team member completes the course team, each participants rides and a stop watch. If bicycles are not during a fixed amount of time. their team’s bike wearing a helmet available, consider using a “scooter around an oval. While cycling, they board”. will balance a beanbag on the top of their helmet. If the beanbag falls, they must return to where it fell, and place it back on their head before cycling to the finish line. Teams continue to rotate through for a fixed amount of time.

FACT IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES THERE ARE FOUR DISCIPLINES IN CYCLING CONTESTED; BMX, MOUNTAIN BIKE, ROAD AND TRACK. Bind along this line

16 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE DIVING EMILIE HEYMANS Emilie Heymans of Longeuil, QC is one of Canada’s most decorated Olympians. Making her first Olympic team in 2000 at age 18, she proved inexperience wouldn’t intimidate her by winning a silver medal in her first Olympic Games. She went on to win two more Olympic medals in Athens and Beijing. When Heymans isn’t dressing herself with Olympic medals she is planning wardrobe combinations for her future career in fashion design.

OBJECTIVE – To have a member of your team be the last one balancing with raised heels.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Each team stands in a circle You will need no equipment for this Award 10 points to the team that holding hands or joining elbows. activity. has the last player balancing on On a signal, they have to raise their toes. their heels and balance on their toes. The goal is to have them work with each other to not put too much pressure on their teammates and keep standing tall. If their heels hit the ground they have to sit down, emphasize safety and encourage participants not to pull too hard. The last team FACT that has a member standing up balancing is awarded a point. THERE ARE FIVE CATEGORIES OF DIVES IN SPRINGBOARD DIVING, LABELED BY THE TYPE OF FLIGHT: FORWARD, BACKWARD, REVERSE, INWARD AND TWISTING. IT REQUIRES ACROBATICS AND COORDINATION FOR ATHLETES TO DIVE FROM UP TO 10M ABOVE THE WATER. Bind along this line

17 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE EQUESTRIAN IAN MILLAR Canadian Sports Hall of Famer Ian Millar of Perth, Ontario is a Canadian show jumping champion and an Olympic silver medalist. Millar is often called “Captain Canada” for his record number of Olympic appearances, which hit nine in Beijing. Amazingly, Millar won his silver medal at those most recent Games at age 61, where he anchored the Canadian team. Millar’s goal for 2012 is to compete at his 10th Olympic Games with his son and daughter as teammates.

OBJECTIVE – To have participants move through the course in pairs in as many times as possible over the activity time.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Each team divides into pairs. If Set up 4-6 pylons in a staggered and Teams will work to move through this there are odd numbers in a team, zigzagging pattern for participants to course in pairs. The team gets one point someone will have to double up weave through and jump over. for every time a pair completes the to partner with the odd numbered course during a fixed amount of time. participants. Line up participants in pairs. With their hands on the backs of the partner’s shoulders, participants move through an obstacle course requiring them to jump over certain pylons and zigzag through the other pylons. Teams must stay connected. If they come apart, have them return to the start FACT line, reconnect and continue. Pairs THE SPORT OF EQUESTRIAN INCLUDES THREE DISCIPLINES: DRESSAGE, JUMPING continue to rotate through for a AND EVENTING. ORIGINATING IN ANCIENT CIVILIZATION, EQUESTRIAN WAS FIRST fixed amount of time. Each team INCLUDED IN THE PARIS 1900 OLYMPIC GAMES. ALONG WITH MODERN PENTATHLON, counts the number of times they IT IS THE ONLY EVENT IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES WHERE AN ANIMAL IS INVOLVED. THE complete the course. HORSE IS CONSIDERED AS MUCH AN ATHLETE AS THE HUMAN RIDER. EQUESTRIAN IS A TRADITIONAL OLYMPIC SPORT WHERE THE RIDER AND HORSE ARE SCORED Bind along this line FOR POINTS IN THEIR QUEST FOR TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL MEDALS.

18 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE FENCING SANDRA SASSINE National Champion Sandra Sassine of Chibougamau, QC has been fencing since she was six years old. But fencing wasn’t her only sport as a child, she also competed in gymnastics, dance and synchronized swimming. Sassine came to the sport through her parents

who were also skilled fencers, and is coached by her Dad and national coach Dmitry Ronhzin. A 2008 Olympian, Sassine trains nine to 11 times a week while studying to be a high school Physical Education Teacher and will complete her degree in December of 2012.

OBJECT IVE – To capture as many flags as a team as possible in a fixed amount of time.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Each participant receives a flag to You will need flags to attach to every At the end of the activity time, each attach to their waist or their jersey. participant. Ideally, each team is given flag captured is a point. The team With one hand behind their back, a distinct colour of flag. with the most points wins. each participant tries to capture as many flags from the other team as possible, when they approach an opponent, they must say “En Guard!” If they use the hand behind their back, the opposing team wins a point and they must give back the flag.

FACT FENCERS HAVE TO WEAR SPECIAL PROTECTION TO WITHSTAND THOSE SWORDS. THEIR JACKETS ARE MADE OF DOUBLE THICKNESS COTTON CLOTH OR KEVLAR. THE MASKS ARE MADE OF WIRE MESH WITH 2.1-MILLIMETER (WHICH IS LESS THAN 1/10 OF AN INCH) GAPS AND WITH A MINIMUM GAUGE OF 1MM IN DIAMETER. THE WIRE USED IN THESE MASKS IS USUALLY MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL. FAR MORE THAN A SWORD FIGHT, FENCING IS A SPORT REQUIRING SKILL, COORDINATION AND BALANCE, AND HAS BEEN A PART OF EVERY MODERN OLYMPIC GAMES PROGRAM SINCE THE FIRST IN 1896. Bind along this line

19 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE ALEXANDRE BILODEAU At the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games,

Alexandre entered the history books for being the

first Canadian to win a gold medal on home soil. As a child, Bilodeau was an avid hockey player.

However, his mother got tired of taking Frédéric, their sister Béatrice and him from one rink to another

for hockey games, and instead encouraged him to sign up for downhill skiing. That decision came shortly after Bilodeau saw Jean-Luc Brassard win Olympic gold in moguls at the 1994 Olympic Winter Games in , . So at the age of seven, he decided to quit hockey and try moguls. Alexandre lists both Jean-Luc Brassard and his brother Frédéric as his idols.

OBJECT – To complete the course as many times as possible as a team.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Line up participants at the start. Set up a course using soft objects to Award one point for every time the Explain that in freestyle skiing jump over, under or around like pylons, team completes the course. there are many flips, turns, jumps skipping ropes, bean bags, flags, etc. and acrobatics involved. One For example, have participants do two participant at a time completes foot hops over a series of pylons, hop the course, including twisting, back and forth over the length of a somersaulting, jumping, spinning skipping rope, and then do their own and jumping over, under and freestyle jumps in the air at each pylon. around items. Once completed, You will need a stopwatch. the participant tags the next participant in line and the team attempts to complete the course as many times as possible in a fixed amount of time (emphasizing safety). FACT ATHLETES ARE JUDGED ON THE QUALITY OF TAKE OFF, HEIGHT GAINED, FORM AND Bind along this line BODY POSITION, AND HOW THEY MAINTAIN BALANCE UPON LANDING. 20 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE ARCHERYGYMNASTICS NATHANCRISPIN DUENASGAFUIK (VAULT)

SinceCalgary ancient native times, Nathan the Gafuik bow andhas arrowbeen have beenon his important way to the hunting top of worldtools. gymnasticsArchery has ranks been partsince of the the age Olympic of 10. AtGames 15, he since was 1900diagnosed and has with seenAddison’s 83 countries disease, make a rare appearances auto-immune in disorderthat time.that affects 2008 Olympian his adrenal and gland, 2011 Panbut Americanhe has not Gameslet that Silver stand Medalist in his way. Crispin Gafuik Duenas, has won of severalNorth

York,international ON, claims medals, watching and wasRobin a finalist Hood as a child sparkedin the all-around a passion competition for archery, at which the 2008 led to a 10-yearOlympic career Games. on Team Canada. Crispin spends 30-35 hours per week training so that he can be on top of his game this year in London.

OBJECTIVE – To complete the course as many times as possible as a team.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Line up the teams at the start line. Set up a course using soft objects to The team is awarded one point Explain that in Gymnastics there are jump over, under or around like pylons, for every time one of its members many acrobatic movements, jumps small hurdles, ropes, beanbags, etc. completes the course in a fixed and turns involved. One participant amount of time. at a time completes the course, including jumping over and moving under the objects that have been set up. They can somersault; spin, jump and twist as they move through the course, emphasize safety. Once completed, the participant tags the next participant in line and the team attempts to complete the course FACT as many times as possible in a fixed THERE ARE FOUR DISCIPLINES IN GYMNASTICS WHICH INCLUDE; MEN’S amount of time. ARTISTIC, WOMEN’S ARTISTIC, TRAMPOLINE AND RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS. EACH DISCIPLINE INCLUDES DIFFERENT EVENTS WHERE ATHLETES COMPETE FOR BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM GLORY. THE FIRST PERFECT SCORE EVER AWARDED WAS IN WOMEN’S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS TO ROMANIAN NADIA COMENECI, WHO GOT THE PERFECT SCORE OF 10 AT THE Bind along this line 1976 OLYMPIC GAMES. 21 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE ICE HOCKEY GILLIAN APPS When Gillian started playing ice hockey, she was admittedly a “terrible player”. She only continued because it was fun. But the longer she played, the more she came to love the sport. Little by little she started to improve and became one of the best forwards in the world. Gillian has represented Canada at two Olympic Winter Games, where she helped her team to win the gold medal at the Turin 2006 and the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

OBJECT – Get everybody playing a great game of hockey!

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Split the participants into two Set up a traditional hockey game. This will be a participation event to groups and have play according to This will require two nets, hockey get everybody moving and active. the traditional rules of floor hockey. sticks and a tennis ball or soft ball. Include all of the team. Indoor Adaptation: Set up benches and Fun Tips: Make it a game where everybody goals in the hall way. Play short games of plays all the time. Add a third or even a 2-on-2, rotating the participants in and out forth net and make it so that participants of the game so that everyone gets to play. can try to score on any net.

FACT DURING THE VANCOUVER 2010 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, ICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENTS WERE PLAYED ON A NORTH AMERICAN ICE SURFACE WHICH IS FOUR METERS NARROWER THAN INTERNATIONAL RINKS. Bind along this line

22 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE LUGE ALEXANDRA GOUGH Before Alex knew what was happening, her mother had signed her up for a local luge recruitment camp. It didn’t take long for her to start competing as a junior at World Cups. Then, at the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games, she competed as one of the youngest athletes on all of Team Canada.

OBJECT – To complete the course as many times as possible as a team.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Divide the participants into two Use pylons to mark two courses. Award one point for every time a equal sized groups. For each group, Design the courses to include a start, group completes the course. Both lay out an old sheet with a gym finish and a series of sharp turns and groups’ points are totaled for the mat in the middle. One participant corners. You will need two old sheets team’s score. rides the “luge” (the gym mat) and small gym mats. You will need a by laying belly up in a stiff body stop watch. position. Have the participant Indoor Adaptation: If available, participants hang onto either side of their “luge” could also use scooters to propel   with their chin tucked in. The other themselves through a course. Watch out for group members grab the corners fingers and emphasize safety. of the sheet and pull it around the course. Rotate luge athletes after each trip around the course. Please note that the participants are not lifting the luge athlete off the ground. Continue for a fixed amount of time. FACT ALL EVENTS IN LUGE ARE TIMED TO THE THOUSANDTH Bind along this line OF A SECOND. 23 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE ROWING DAVE CALDER Dave Calder of Victoria, BC, is one of Canada’s most experienced and successful rowers. A three-time Olympian, Calder has won medals at every championship level he’s competed in, including an Olympic silver in 2008 in the pair boat with partner Scott Frandsen. When Dave isn’t at one of his three daily training sessions, he’s speaking at schools, mentoring young athletes or spending time with his wife and two children.

OBJECTIVE – To pull a heavy object past the finish line the quickest as a team.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Each team sits crossed legged You will need two 10-15 metre long Award 10 points to the team that in a line one after another. Each ropes, two pylons, and two heavy pulls the object past the pylons the player holds on to a part of the objects that the ropes can be tied to. quickest. rope that is tied to a heavy object The heavy object could be a weighted down the field in front of them. toboggan, wagon, or desk. Tie each rope Explain that the sport of rowing to one of the heavy objects, and lay the relies on teamwork and every rope out straight. Be sure that the rope person working together towards is tight and tied safely to the object. a common goal. When instructed, each team pulls on the rope to move the object towards them. They are not permitted to move from their seated position and should mimic a rowing motion. The first team to pull the object to where they are seated wins. FACT IN SINGLES, PAIRS, FOURS OR EIGHTS, ROWERS USE POWER AND STAMINA TO PROPEL THEIR BOATS OVER A 2,000 METRE COURSE. PHYSIOLOGISTS CLAIM THAT ROWING A 2,000-METRE RACE IS Bind along this line EQUIVALENT TO PLAYING BACK-TO-BACK BASKETBALL GAMES. 24 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE SPEED SKATING Clara is the only Canadian to win multiple medals at both the summer and . As a cyclist, she won two bronze medals at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games. But her biggest success has come as a long track speed skater. At the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Clara won her fourth Long Track Speed Skating medal when she won bronze in the 5,000 meter event.

OBJECT – To complete the course as many times as possible as a team.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Line up participants in teams of Use pylons to mark a speed skating Award one point for every time a four at the start line. By sliding or oval. group completes the course. striding their feet along the ground, Indoor Adaptation: Have the participants Fun Tips: Make a tighter course and space have participants “skate” around wear a pair of woolen socks or stand on for participants to move through. Short the outside of an oval indicated jay cloths or face cloths to help them slide track speed skating gets very tight in the by pylons. At specially indicated through this activity. Demonstrate how to corners so it may be fun to simulate this for pylons, have participants put one slide safely. environment. participants. In doing this, please advise hand on the ground and complete a them of being cautious and mindful of one 360 degree turn with their hand on another. Use your discretion and judgment the ground. This will simulate the of team size to ensure a fun and safe tight turns and leaning that short environment. track speed skaters make.

FACT LONG TRACK SPEED SKATING TAKES PLACE ON A 400 METER OVAL ICE RINK. SHORT TRACK Bind along this line SPEED SKATING TAKES PLACE ON A 111.12 METER OVAL TRACK WITHIN AN ICE HOCKEY RINK.

25 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE MELISSA HOLLINGSWORTH

Melissa grew up on a ranch, and spent much of her time riding horses and watching rodeo. Her cousin, Ryan Davenport, was an Olympian

at skeleton and introduced her to the sport. At the 2006 Turin Olympic Winter Games, Melissa won the Bronze medal.

OBJECTIVE – To have participants move through the course in groups of three as many times as possible over the activity time.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Divide the team into two equal Use pylons to mark two courses, Award one point for every time a groups, and line up the groups on including start/finish lines and the group completes the course. the start line. While one person turnaround points. You will need two beach towels, sheets or mats and a Fun Tips: Allow the participants who are the lies headfirst on the towel/sheet/ skeleton athletes to use their hands to help stop watch. mat, their teammate has to pull them move faster. them around the course. Indoor Adaptation: Use scooters and have the participants use their feet to propel themselves through a course. Watch out for fingers!

  FACT SKELETON GOT ITS NAME FROM THE SLED USED; ORIGINALLY METAL, NOW FIBERGLASS AND METAL; AS IT RESEMBLES A HUMAN SKELETON. Bind along this line

26 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE SKI JUMPING STEFAN READ (SKI JUMPING) Nephew of Olympian alpine skier and Crazy Canuck , who he considers his idol, Stefan started out in alpine ski racing before switching to ski jumping. He is the first Canadian ski jumper to advance past qualifying

round at Olympic Winter Games. Stefan has the been the National champion for six consecutive years.

OBJECT – Obtain the longest ski jump utilizing the jumps of 15 participants.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Have participants line up at the Set out a long line of pylons Use the longest jump by each line start line in equal sized lines. approximately 3 meters apart. of participants in the given activity Have the first person in line do a group. Award a point for each pylon standing long jump. Have the next passed in their longest jump. person in line jump from where Fun Tips: Mark the “world record” in the ski jumping area for the team that made it the furthest, the last person ended their jump. given the cumulative jumps of 15 participants. Have teams call out the numbers 1 through 15 Mark the total distance that the each time another participant jumps. line of participants achieved after 15 jumps as a team. Have the line of participants start again and see if they can beat their record from their last attempt. 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 FACT AN ATHLETE SKIS DOWN A LONG RAMP, REFERRED TO AS THE IN-RUN, AND LAUNCHES INTO THE AIR AT SPEEDS OF UP TO 95 KILOMETERS PER HOUR. Bind along this line

27 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE SOCCER Women’s soccer didn’t join the Olympic program until 1996, and Canada’s first women’s team didn’t compete until the 2008 Olympics. Christine Sinclair of Burnaby, BC was the captain of that team and, as one of Canada’s all-time best female players, she will want to return to lead the team again in London. She currently plays professionally for the Western Flash, the 2011 league champions. Sinclair was named MVP in the final. Christine was the flag bearer for Canada at the Opening Ceremony of the 2011 Pan American Games in , where the team won the gold medal against .

OBJECT IVE – To get everybody playing a great game of soccer!

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Using the country teams, participants Set up a traditional soccer game. This This will be a participation event to will play a timed game of soccer on a will require two nets, and a soccer ball. get everybody moving and active. small field. Traditional rules of soccer Include all of the team. are used.

FACT FOOTBALL, KNOWN IN NORTH AMERICA AS “SOCCER,” BECAME AN OLYMPIC SPORT IN 1900, AND WAS THE FIRST TEAM SPORT TO BE INCLUDED. ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR SPORTS, SOCCER HAS BEEN PART OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES PROGRAM ON THE MEN’S SIDE SINCE THE PARIS 1900 OLYMPIC GAMES. Bind along this line

28 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE SWIMMING RYAN COCHRANE Ryan Cochrane of Victoria, BC will definitely be one of the top Canadian athletes to watch in London. Ryan started swimming with his twin brother at an early age in a local club and Ryan has been breaking records ever since. Already a 2008 Olympic Games bronze medalist and 2010 Commonwealth Games double gold medalist, Cochrane will be going for Gold again in London.

OBJECT IVE – To complete a relay as quickly as possible imitating the four strokes in competitive swimming: freestyle, backstroke, butterfly and fly

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Teams line up behind the start You will need a set of pylons and 2 pairs The team gets one point every time line and on opposite sides of the of goggles (can be purchased or made) it completes the course in a fixed pylons. Number the participants for the teams. Set up the pylons in a amount of time. between 1 and 4, representing straight line separating the two teams. a different swimming stroke. Each team receives goggles Depending on the number, each to pass to each other participant will put on the goggles during the relay. and simulate the stroke as they run down the line of pylons and back to their teammates. Until the goggles have been passed to the next participant and put on, they cannot start their stroke. Number 1 is butterfly, number 2 is backstroke, FACT number 3 is breaststroke and EGYPTIANS MADE A PICTURE OR SYMBOL FOR SWIMMING AS FAR BACK number 4 is freestyle (front crawl). If a participant is not performing AS 2500 AD. SWIMMING HAS BEEN A PART OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES the right stroke or is not performing SINCE 1896! SWIMMING IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR SPECTATOR it properly they have to start back at the beginning of the line. SPORTS AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES, LIKELY BECAUSE SO MANY PEOPLE Bind along this line WORLDWIDE PLAY IN RIVERS, LAKES, OCEANS AND POOLS.

29 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE SYNCRONIZED SWIMMING MARIE-PIER BOUDREAU-GAGNON Canadian national team member Marie-Pier Boudreau-Gagnon says she loves this sport because of its unique blend of physical and artistic demands. She’s been training since she was seven, and that dedication has helped her win several medals at the world level in solo, duet and team events, and most recently at the 2011 Pan American Games.

OBJECT IVE – To perform a set of movements in sync as one group.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Each team goes separately, one team No materials required. The team gets one point for performs while the other team observes. each time it can complete the Each team positions themselves in full sequence without making a a semi-circle. The first participant is mistake. asked to perform a movement for the group for example; a vertical jump. The entire group then repeats the movement together. The next participant then adds a movement to the sequence (e.g., three claps). The entire team then repeats the movements from the beginning (e.g., a vertical jump and three claps). FACT When you get to the last participant the AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES, JUDGES ASSESS ROUTINES BASED ON SEVERAL entire team should be performing a set DIFFERENT CRITERIA. DURING COMPETITION, THE SWIMMERS ARE of movements “in sync”. The team then performs this sequence as many times as PROHIBITED FROM TOUCHING THE BOTTOM OF THE POOL. DUE TO THIS possible without making a mistake. They RULE, SWIMMERS ARE FORCED TO DEVELOP THEIR EGGBEATER SKILLS, get three chances to perform the full WHICH IS A FORM OF TREADING WATER THAT ALLOWS FOR STABILITY AND sequence without error (three strikes and HEIGHT ABOVE THE WATER LEAVING THEIR HANDS FREE TO PERFORM they are out). Once complete, the other MOVEMENTS. SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING APPEARS GRACEFUL—A SORT team gets to complete the challenge. You may want to add music and provide OF BALLET IN WATER. BUT MANY SPECTATORS FAIL TO REALIZE THE Bind along this line practice times to the teams. STRENGTH, STAMINA, AND ENDURANCE REQUIRED BY SYNCHRO ATHLETES.

30 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE TABLE TENNIS ANQI LUO Anqi Luo is Canada’s young female table tennis superstar, having already won over 20 medals in the sport and landing a sponsorship deal before her 16th birthday. Luo will be one to watch at several Olympic Games to come. Interesting to know, Anqi’s mother, Julia Chan is her coach.

OBJECT IVE – To complete a relay as quickly as possible, balancing a table tennis ball (or tennis ball).

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Teams line up behind the starting You will need four pylons, two for start Teams earn one point for each line pylon. Each team member in lines and two for turnaround markers, person who completes the course turn runs to the turnaround marker and four sets of paddles and rubber within a fixed amount of time. while bouncing the rubber ball on balls attached with an elastic band their paddle. If they miss a bounce (available at most dollar stores). on their paddle, they must stop, do a 360 degree turn, and continue on bouncing the ball on the paddle. When they return to the starting line, they give the paddle to their teammate who continues the relay. FACT THE RACQUET IS PERMITTED TO BE ANY SIZE, WEIGHT OR SHAPE, AS LONG AS IT IS FLAT, RIGID AND OF EVEN THICKNESS. TABLE TENNIS IS THE LARGEST PARTICIPATION SPORT IN THE WORLD AND HAS A SIMILAR CONCEPT TO TENNIS,

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31 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE TENNIS DANIEL NESTOR Olympic tennis features a total of five medal events, and Toronto native Daniel Nestor will return as Canada’s top player. He was the 2000 Olympic Games champion in men’s doubles with Sébastien Lareau. Most recently, Nestor won the 2011 French Open in the men’s doubles, marking his 75th doubles titles, and was awarded a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame.

OBJECT IVE– To hit as many beanbags as possible into hoops placed on the ground in a fixed amount of time.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Each team lines up behind their You will need six hula hoops, 10 Teams earn one point for each pylon. Each participant tries to beanbags, two pylons and two tennis beanbag that their team gets in a hit as many of the five bean bags rackets. Set up the two pylons a good hula hoop. into the hula hoops as possible. distance away from the hoops. Behind When complete, they run to get the each pylon, place five beanbags and bean bags and return them for the a tennis racket. Place three hoops in next person in line. Teams rotate front of each pylon. It is recommended through their line-up for a fixed that the teams face in different amount of time. directions. FACT TENNIS WAS PART OF THE FIRST OLYMPIC GAMES IN 1896, BUT WAS DROPPED AFTER THE 1924 OLYMPIC GAMES TO RETURN AS A FULL MEDAL SPORT IN 1988. VENUS AND SERENA WILLIAMS BECAME THE FIRST SISTERS TO EVER WIN OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALS IN TENNIS. ALTHOUGH TENNIS CAN BE PLAYED ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT SURFACES, THE LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES WILL BE PLAYED ON THE TRADITIONAL GRASS COURTS OF WIMBLEDON—HOME COURT TO ONE OF THE MOST Bind along this line PRESTIGIOUS TENNIS TOURNAMENTS IN THE WORLD.

32 www.olympicschool.ca 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE PAULA FINDLAY It has only been an Olympic sport since the 2000 Olympic Games, where Canada’s Simon Whitfield took the first ever men’s gold. Following in his winning footsteps, Edmonton’s Paula Findlay has been at the top of the world rankings, winning several major world triathlon events in the last three years. Although Findlay spends a significant part of her day training, she is also studying medicine and hopes to become a doctor after her triathlon career.

Photo credit: Delly Carr/ITU

OBJECT IVE – To complete the triathlon course as many times as a team as possible during a fixed amount of time.

INSTRUCTIONS SET-UP & MATERIALS SCORING Each team completes the relay. You will need two beanbags, two The team gets one point for every Beginning from the start line, the first bicycles, two helmets and 5-10 pylons. time one of its members completes participant for each team will balance Using the pylons, mark a start/finish line, the course. a beanbag on their head as they do a “transition area,” and a turnaround a forward crab crawl (walking on the marker into a triangular layout. heels of your feet and palms of your hands, face up) to the transition. At the transition area, they must put on a helmet and balance the beanbag on their head as they cycle to the turnaround marker and back. They then Younger or students with exceptionalities might dismount the bike, take off the helmet, find this activity sufficiently challenging without and run balancing the bean bag on their including the balancing of the bean bag. forehead to the turnaround marker and back to the finish line. Once they’ve completed the course they pass the beanbag off to the next participants in FACT line and the challenge continues. If the TRIATHLON IS A MULTI-EVENT SPORT WHERE ATHLETES SWIM, BIKE beanbag falls off at any point during the challenge, the participants must AND RUN THEIR WAY TO THE FINISH LINE. AT BOTH THE OLYMPIC AND stop and return to where the beanbag PAN AMERICAN GAMES, TRIATHLON COMPRISES A 1,500-METRE OPEN

Bind along this line fell, replace the beanbag on their head, and continue. WATER SWIM, 40 KM OF CYCLING, AND A 10 KM RUN. 33 www.olympicschool.ca Bind along this line www.olympicschool.ca 34 NOT HAVE BEENPOSSIBLE. WITHOUT THEIR EFFORTS, ANDCREATIVITY, THIS PROJECT WOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONTRIBUTIONSOF THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE. THE CANADIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEEWISHES TO THANK AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MINI OLYMPIC GAMES RESOURCE 2012 OLYMPIC DAY TOOLKIT Designer Graphic Featured Athletes Canadian Olympic Committee

Shinead D’SouzaShinead Nathan Gafuik Paula Findlay Crispin Duenas Ryan Cochrane Robin Clegg David Calder Marie-Pier Boudreau-Gagnon Alexandre Bilodeau Dylan Armstrong Erin Mathany Derek Kent Riley Denver Gillian Apps Monique Allain Andy Maier Ian Millar Kevin Martin Anqi Luo Priscilla Lopes-Schliep Clara Hughes HollingsworthMelissa Emilie Heymans Thomas Hall Li-Ann Yap Ben Stevenson Pascale Seide-Legros Alexandra Gough Kate Moorhouse Website Renée Lung Tara Whitten Kim Smith Christine Sinclair Sandra Sassin Martin Reader Stefan Read Manuel Osborne-Paradis Daniel Nestor Heather MoyseHeather Joe Barnett