Dodgeball Festival KS2 (West Wimbledon area)

Location

AELTC Community Tennis Centre

170 Grand Drive Raynes Park London SW20 9NB

Competition date

2nd Oct 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Team requirements

Age: KS2 – Year 3/4 OR 5/6.

Mixed teams – Teams must have 3 girls on the pitch at all times.

Squad Size: Max of 8 players.

6 players on pitch at a time.

Resources

MSSP Event Entry - EDI Teamsheet MSSP Dodgeball AELTC Risk Assessment 02.10.24
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Clusters

Borough Development FestivalWest MertonWest Wimbledon Cluster

Competition type

Competitions and Festivals

Cluster area event but open to all schools.

Please confirm in the comments box when signing up if you aim to bring a 3/4 team or a 5/6 team. Or 1 of each.

Booking

  • This event is open to all schools to sign up to on the initial booking date of:
  • Monday 16th September 2024 at 5pm.
  • This is a Cluster Festival event –  these events are regionalised by cluster to support attendance but not limited to cluster schools.
  • Please click HERE to see a list of our schools per cluster.
  • If an event is full, schools will be placed on a waiting list and be notified of this.
  • MSSP will contact schools should places become available in the build-up to events.

 Eligibility

  • Age: Year 3/4 OR 5/6.
  • Please confirm in the comments box when signing up if you aim to bring a 3/4 team or a 5/6 team. Or 1 of each.
  • Mixed teams – Teams must have 3 girls on the pitch at all times.
  • Squad Size: Maximum of 8 players in a squad.
  • 6 players on the pitch at any time.
  • The intent and principles of the festival have been designed to support pupils learning of the different activities and not be restricted by enforcement of the rules.
  • We anticipate that many children may not have attended one of our sports events before and aim for children to learn more about the sports and skills throughout the day.

Requirements – Teamsheets

To help us support our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion aims, all school teams must complete and submit the attached MSSP Event Entry – EDI Teamsheet in order to register for this event. We do not require the children’s names, just initials or first names are fine. This data is vital to help us improve equity and access for all. We want all Merton students to be able to represent their schools in activities they enjoy and in an environment where they feel a sense of belonging. The data you provide us will help us to review and improve our offer as we strive to achieve this.

Kit & Equipment

  • All staff team managers/coaches must be first aid trained and all schools MUST bring a first aid kit.
  • Please provide own warm up balls. Match balls are provided.
  • Players of the same team should wear the same colour tops/bibs.
  • No jewellery, baseball caps etc.
  • It is advised that if eyewear is essential, it should be made from plastic rather than glass.

Staffing and Spectators

  • On any school sites: Spectators will not be permitted entry to any school/private sports facilities. Primary schools must inform parents in advance when inviting students to take part. 
  • All staff attending the event must have enhanced DBS clearance and have been fully vetted by their primary school.
  • DBS numbers, full name and school will be required in advance by the host school.

Rules

  • Game length will be determined at the start of the festival.
  • Teams must try and get all opposition players out by hitting them under waist height with a ball.
  • If a team gets all of the opposite out before the end of the game, both teams then restart another game until the 5 minutes is up. Games keep being played until the 5 minutes is up.
  • Play will start with a set of balls laid out in the middle of the court and players with one foot on the back line. Play begins when whistle is blown. Players must exit the ‘safe zone’ before they can throw the ball at the opposition. Any balls thrown in the initial ‘safe zone’ will not count.
  • If the ball hits a player under waist height they must walk off court and sit on team bench.
  • If a player catches a ball without it bouncing, the player who threw the ball is out. The team who caught the ball then get back ALL players who had previously been out.
  • Players cannot exit the court lines during the match, unless to retrieve a stray ball.
  • Players who are out must wait in the out zone.
  • Balls cannot be kicked.
  • Any players showing foul play will be taken off court and disqualified for that match.
  • Foul play consists of: purposely aiming at the opposition above waist height, not going out when hit below waist height, dissent towards any player or official. 

Competition Format 

  • This is a festival event. No scores will be recorded or placings awarded.
  • Duration of matches will be dependent on entries and determined at the time of the draw.
  • The festival is primarily focused on fun, participation and skill development.
  • There will be no scores or placings recorded.

Draw Format

  • Round robin groups. Teams will play against as many other teams in their group as time permits on the day.

Awards  

  • REFSPECT winners – Certificates
  • Participation certificates will be presented to all participants.
  • This is a non-medal event.

Results 

  • Results and event report will be available on the news webpage within 24 hours of the event ending.

Winner’s Pathway 

  • There is no planned pathway from this event.

MSSP Duty of Care 

MSSP have a duty to take all measures that are reasonable in the circumstances to ensure the health, safety, wellbeing and welfare of all participants and any other attendees involved in the relevant event. MSSP have tried to ensure that all reasonable steps have been taken in its duty of care being discharged, and to the requisite standard of care, MSSP have ensured the following guidance and actions have been adhered to and carried out: 

  • That the advice of the UK Government and public health authorities has been followed 
  • That the bespoke guidance and protocols issued by the relevant NGB, federation and/or umbrella organisation (if applicable) have been followed. 

Safeguarding and DBS 

MSSP acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and the requirements of the Partnership’s host organisation, the Harris Federation. 

We recognise that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. We aim to ensure that regardless of age, ability or disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, socio-economic background, all children and young leaders: 

  • have a positive and enjoyable experience of sport or physical activity at MSSP events in a safe and child centred environment
  • are protected from abuse whilst participating or officiating at MSSP events 

All MSSP staff at the event are fully vetted and enhanced DBS checked. It is the schools’ responsibility to ensure any staff and volunteers who attend the event comply with the host venue safeguarding and welfare policy and can provide documentation to support this on request.  

Spectators will not be permitted entry to school/private sports facilities and should be informed of this when letters are sent to parents. In order to safeguard children at our events, we will only allow entry to parents if they have been DBS checked and vetted through safer recruitment procedures and authorised to attend by your school. The school will maintain responsible for them at all times. At public sites such as parks we will section off an area for the public where parents that are not with the school party may spectate from. 

For more information regarding MSSP’s safeguarding, please click here 

If you have any concerns about a child at our event please make sure you say something. The MSSP safeguarding team contact details will be on display at all events or for more information on who to speak to please click here 

Please see attached Risk Assessment in the ‘Resources’ sections for event specific planning and considerations.

REFSPECT 

MSSP values the contributions by all those involved in making our events a FUN, safe and enjoyable environment for children to take part in sport. To ensure our events continue to be successful we promote our REFSPECT campaign. We expect everyone attending our events to maintain respect for the rules, officials, opponents, teammates and themselves. Only designated staff and volunteers will be allowed on the side-lines. All spectators are to remain behind the barriers, providing positive support and encouraging a fun and fair event.  

For more information about REFSPECT and codes of conduct for attendance at our events, please click here

If any staff, adults or children are deemed to be in breach of our REFSPECT codes of conduct they will be asked to leave the event and the Head Teacher of the relevant school will be informed immediately.

Photo Consent 

Photographs will be taken at this event by staff members from MSSP and may be used for promotional material. If you have any children that do not have permission to be photographed, please inform a member of staff before the start of the event. 

Please ensure your school only take photographs of their own students and do not share any photos of other children on social media without consent from that school.  

Social Media 

For information and updates from our events, please follow and use the platforms below.  

Email: info@mertonssp.org.uk

X: x.com/MertonSSP

Instagram: instagram.com/mertonssp

First Aid 

MSSP will have a basic first aid kit and qualified person at all events but will not be available to tend to less urgent first aid, as they will be delivering the event. As part of the school’s risk assessment a qualified first aider should be with the school team at all times (including travel) to tend to their children during the event.

Comments, Compliments and Complaints 

MSSP aims to deliver a first-class service to all of its stakeholders. We see all feedback, whether good or bad, as a valuable way for us to learn and improve. Therefore, we welcome all comments, compliments and complaints. For further details, please click here

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