Primary intra-school/Level 1 Resource - Challenge Card Canoeing - Flexi figure 8/ Storming slalom/Canoe tipsy Getting started Quick introduction Flexi figure 8 The Paddlepower School challenge ■■ To set up, suspend two poles 60cm apart from a line stretched between cards have three skills on each card two badminton posts. A stool or box to sit on should be placed under the leading towards the competition line with the front of the stool being about 15cm from the pole. card and the development of ■■ Sit on a box or chair and move in a figure of eight around the two canoeing-specific skills that are suspended poles without touching them, by rotating at the waist. used on the water. ■■ Do six revolutions, three starting to the left and three to the right, without moving feet. ■■ Scoring ■■ Score two points each time you go round the rear pole without touching it. Twelve points maximum, and a further four bonus points for having no touches on either the front or rear post. Storming slalom (linked task) ■■ Set up along the length of two gym mats, starting with an achievable limbo. On mat one, place two cones to slalom around leaving the second mat clear to be able to perform a roll. ■■ Starting on your knees to simulate C1 (canoe for one person), limbo under hurdle, slalom around cones to finish with a roll. ■■ Scoring ■■ Clear limbo leaning forwards = two points; backwards = four points; clear round cones = four points; each touch of cones = two points, Health and safety points forward roll (as in boat exit) = four points; barrel roll = two points. ■■ Flexi figure 8 - utilise lightweight poles or skipping ropes Equipment required Canoe tipsy to avoid knocking the head. ■■ Set up using a gym mat, kneel either with two knees touching the floor or ■■ Flexi figure 8 - one stool/box, in the cricket long stop position – raising the rear foot. ■■ Storming slalom - ensure all kneeling is done on the mat badminton posts or similar, one rope, two and ensure that students stay on the mat during the roll. poles or skipping ropes. ■■ On a gym mat, kneel as in a canoe, raising the feet off the floor. Ensure young people feel confident to perform the forward ■■ Storming slalom - two gym mats, two ■■ How long can you balance, keeping body upright? roll movement. hurdle posts, one cane, two high cones. ■■ Scoring ■■ Canoe tipsy – ensure all kneeling is done on a mat. ■■ Canoe tipsy - gym mat. ■■ One point per second to a maximum of ten. Allow each person three attempts at this. canoeing - Flexi figure 8/Storming slalom/ Canoe tipsy Thinking me Flexi figure 8: Task ■■ Where are the ropes? Physical me ■■ Flexi figure 8 - either move the suspended poles ■■ Flexi figure 8 - get participant to visualise locations closer together or encourage SEN/disabled athletes ■■ How can I feel my position without hitting of the ropes and to rotate from the waist around to move in a figure of 8 and touch the poles with their the ropes? them in a fluid movement. body to score points. ■■ Can I do this with my eyes closed? ■■ Storming slalom - focus on the flexing of the waist ■■ Canoe tipsy - encourage SEN/disabled athletes to Storming slalom: for the limbo and the disorientation of the roll. start with their legs wide apart and then bring closer ■■ What is my route? ■■ Canoe tipsy - avoid over-balancing. Start with two together to increase challenge. ■■ Can I go clean (no touches)? knees on the floor then progress to the high kneeling Equipment ■■ Where will I be after my roll? position (cricket long stop) with the rear foot lifted ■■ Canoe tipsy - provide SEN/disabled athletes with a from the floor. seat or bench in front of them for additional support Canoe tipsy: if required. ■■ What will I feel when balanced on my knees? Social me ■■ Storming slalom - if appropriate create a variety of different courses for SEN/disabled athletes. ■■ What does my stomach feel like when I Leading and volunteering am balancing on my knees? People ■■ Record keepers could keep and record the scores for ■■ Allow visually impaired athletes to work with a guide. each participant. They will work as a team to display ■■ If beneficial allow SEN/disabled athletes to work in and record all the results on the day and calculate the pairs to support each other. winning teams. ■■ Ensure there is enough space in ■■ Equipment managers could check all equipment and and between the bases for all space is safe. They will ensure all the equipment is players to move easily. available and set up correctly. At the end of the event Sporting me they should put away all equipment correctly. ■■ Increase the space between Spirit of the Games bases to encourage movement; Think inclusively (STEP) reduce space to make teaming www.youRschoolgames.comBelieve that you can www.youRschoolgames.com up easier. complete the task, Space ■■ If participants are struggling on but ensure that all ■■ Storming slalom - adjust the height and position of their knees then a seated kayak achievements are the obstacles for athletes in wheelchairs. position may be more suitable. applauded. Tacticalwww.youRschoolgames.com me www.youRschoolgames.com What is going to be the best route and the most efficient way through the course for me? www.youRschoolgames.com www.youRschoolgames.com www.youRschoolgames.com www.youRschoolgames.com Primary intra-school/Level 1 Resource - Challenge Card canoeing - Stand up and swing / Portage peril / Getting started Deep water mount Stand up and swing ■■ This activity works best on a polished floor. ■■ Stand sideways to your partner facing opposite directions. Hold each other’s Quick introduction wrist. The Paddle Power School Challenge cards ■■ Fore foot braced against partner’s foot, maintaining straight arms, try and swing have three skills on each card leading to where the other person is standing. towards the competition card and the development of canoeing-specific skills Portage peril that are used on the water. ■■ In pairs, sit within court tramlines, toe to toe. ■■ Each person holds an athletics baton or similar. ■■ Take turns to stand up ensuring that your nose stays in line with knees and toes. ■■ Once upright, step sideways out of the boat (tramlines) before reversing the process. ■■ Scoring ■■ One point for each double repetition (both paddlers) seeing how many can be completed within a minute. No score if the paddler goes outside the boat. If only one paddler, then wall bars or similar can be utilised. Deep water mount ■■ To set up, place mat on floor to kneel on, next to a gym bench. Level with one end of the bench, place two cones one on either side of the bench around 15cm away from edge of the bench. On top of these two cones place the two tennis balls. ■■ Start on knees alongside bench. ■■ Move up to lying on stomach across bench, swing round so that body is along bench with head at target end. ■■ Next, drop legs and raise head into sitting position. Equipment required ■■ Grasp broomstick and using kayak stroke, knock balls from cones on backwards ■■ Portage peril - athletics stroke. baton, tramlines on floor. ■■ Scoring ■■ Deep water mount - two ■■ Two points for a smooth flowing action, four points for not touching floor once high cones, bench, two tennis movement is commenced, two points for each ball knocked off. balls, broomstick or similar. canoeing - Stand up and swing/Portage peril/ Deep water mount ■■ Portage peril - if appropriate, encourage Physical me wheelchair athletes to lift their bodies off their ■■ Stand up and swing - keep body in line with cushions using their arms while remaining balanced. partner and drive around the circle. ■■ Deep water mount - alternatively, provide SEN/ ■■ Portage peril - keep baton low, use stomach to disabled athletes with a series of cones with balls on Thinking me draw weight over baton. top, positioned around them and encourage them to ■■ Stand up and swing - where will I end ■■ Deep water mount - keep centre of gravity low. knock them off using a pole held like a paddle. Award up? Can I balance my partner’s weight? points for the number of balls knocked over. ■■ Portage peril - try and keep your nose Social me Equipment and toes in line as you stand up. ■■ Portage peril - if appropriate, allow SEN/disabled ■■ Deep water mount - imagine a bar Leading and volunteering athletes to start sat on a chair and progress onto a above the boat (bench) and try to stay low bench before sitting on the floor. ■■ Technical judges can ensure that the paddlers are under it. using appropriate techniques. People ■■ Stand up and swing - encourage SEN/disabled ■■ Record keepers could keep and record the scores for athletes with limited mobility to explore their range each participant. They will work as a team to display of movement or allow athletes to mimic each other’s and record all the results on the day and calculate the movements without holding each other. winning teams. ■■ If appropriate, mark out a zone near to the base for ■■ Equipment managers could check all equipment SEN/disabled players to follow circuit round. and space is safe. They will ensure all the equipment Sporting me is available and set up correctly and reset between ■■ Allow visually impaired players to work with a sighted Spirit of the Games each paddler. At the end of the event they should put player. away all equipment correctly. I will do what Health and safety points is required to complete the Think inclusively (STEP) ■ www.youRschoolgames.com ■ Stand up and swing – space around www.youRschoolgames.comthe activity challenge without Space is required to avoid collisions. Good group control is cheating.