MV MOVEMENT GET INTO IT 19 Aquathlon (Swim/run) SESSION Players complete a mini aquathlon race by participating in a swim and run leg of a triathlon. What to do PLANS > Participants complete a swim leg c What you need (swim station) of 25m, then a run leg ombo > > Pool or safe open water. (run station) of 200–300m around the pool grounds using an obstacle course. > Marker cones, buoys or lane Start Out WC10 + ropes to define playing area. > Time races and record results. > 1 set of goggles, swimsuit and running shoes per player. > Stop watch. > 8 pool noodles. Get Into It > Kick boards. > 20–30 tennis balls. mv 19 + Get Into It MV 20 Scoring > No scoring is an option. > Participants try to beat their ‘time’ on their second go. Lesson link: Aquathlon is a great activity to prepare players for the swimming and running leg of a triathlon. © 2010 AuStralian SPORTS cOMMISSION ActIvE AftEr-School cOmmunities MV 19 GET INTO IT Aquathlon (Swim/run) Skills > swimming, running change it… c coaching Safety oac h > Alter distances depending on the ability > Water depth should be suitable for the ing Game rules level of the participants. ability level of all participants. · running stations may include: h > Run as a solo event or team event. > Ensure participants hydrate well during or ow > Straight running. after each activity. > Complete the course in small teams. to > Objects to go over, under, down and around > Allow adequate spacing between the older sco > The entire group must complete each eg: playground slide (if available), agility activity before the whole group moves to and younger participants. r E ladders, mini hurdles, benches, · Pl the next station. bins, tables. A y ing > Slalom running through marker cones. A > Jumping with 2 legs over noodles. r ea · N Swimming stations may include: u M > Straight swimming. b E r > Pool slides. O f P > Kick boards – each team/player must kick l A y around a set point while balancing a tennis E r ball (or similar) on their kick board. S · G > Noodle rides – one member of each team ame must ferry other members, one by one, rul across the pool. ASk thE playErS es · E > What strategy could you use to finish the qu ipment course in your best time? > If working in teams, how can you work · together to get the best result for I N your team? C LU SION · t ime.