Event Information
Booking Status: Open now
If the event reaches capacity, schools will be placed on a waiting list and notified should places become available before the event.
Age Groups
- Years 3-6
- Years 7-8
Squad Size
- Approximately 10 pupils per year group
- Please indicate participant numbers when registering
Eligibility
- Mixed gender event
- Schools are encouraged to prioritise pupils with SEND when selecting participants
Event Format
This is a non-competitive Inclusive Festival focused on:
- Fun
- Participation
- Physical activity
- Personal achievement
The event takes place on a grass surface and includes several fun challenge obstacles around the course. Please note that uneven terrain may present additional challenges for some participants with physical needs.
Venue Information
- Parking available via the Nursery Road entrance
- Accessible toilets located near the entrance to Abbey Recreation Ground
Activity Format
- Children will complete approximately one lap (800m) of the course in a clockwise direction.
- Participants can complete the course at their own pace.
- No timings or race results will be recorded.
- No draws, seedings or competitive rankings will be used.
Rules
- Children should report to the start line when instructed by event staff.
- Children will aim to complete one lap of the running course – clockwise
- Course distance approx. 800m including several fun challenge obstacles along the way.
- Children must make their way to the designated start line once they have been called by the starter marshal.
- Once the race begins, runners must keep the course flags and cones to their right-hand side, ensuring they stay on the running course throughout the race.
- If a teacher or coach needs to assist a child around the course, they must clarify this with MSSP before the start of the race and take a yellow sash to identify them as race support.
Awards and Results
Awards
- All participants will receive a participation certificate.
Results
- No results will be recorded.
- A post-event report will be published in the News section of the MSSP website.
Pathway
- There is no progression pathway from this event and no overall winner.
Kit and Equipment
Schools must provide:
- A school first aid kit
- A suitably qualified first aider
Participants should wear:
- Trainers
- Astro-turf boots
- Moulded or studded football boots
Not permitted:
- Metal blades
- Jewellery
If eyewear is required, plastic frames and lenses should be worn where possible.
School Staff
- Team sheets must be completed before or upon arrival.
- All attending staff must hold Enhanced DBS clearance and be fully vetted by their school.
- DBS details may be requested for events held on school sites.
Spectators
- Spectators are not permitted due to safeguarding and site access restrictions.
MSSP Duty of Care
At Merton School Sport Partnership, the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of every participant is our highest priority. Our Duty of Care framework outlines the measures we take to ensure all events are safe, enjoyable and accessible, covering key areas including safeguarding, health and safety, equality, diversity and inclusion, risk assessments, medical provision, codes of conduct, photography and data protection.
We ask all schools, staff, volunteers and participants to familiarise themselves with these expectations before attending MSSP events.
For full details, please download the MSSP Duty of Care document or visit the relevant section of our website HERE for further guidance, policies and event information.