This session will run alongside the Sitting Volleyball event. If you plan to enter both events, both teams will need at least one member of staff per event.
Booking
- This is an Inclusive Borough Championships event.
- Booking is available to schools on the initial booking date of:
- Monday 16th September 2024 at 5pm
- 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.
Event Eligibility
- Pupils with SEND should be prioritised by schools when selecting a squad.
- To progress to the London Youth Games: ‘All competitors should have an identified additional need or disability.’
- Specific SEND inclusivity details on how we approach each of our inclusive festivals and competitions can be found via our Inclusion page on this site.
- School squads should be well prepared and have time to practise with the competition rules before attending this event.
- There will also be Inclusive Multi-Skill events being delivered this year.
- Please consider the most appropriate event for your pupils to attend before registering.
Team Eligibility
- Age: Year 3 & 4
- Mixed gender event
- Squad size: Maximum 6 participants. 4 on court at a time
- Pupils with SEND should be prioritised by schools when selecting a squad
- Teams are encouraged to enter at least 1 male & 1 female
Sport Format
- New Age Kurling stones – 4 red, 4 blue
- New Age Kurling vinyl target (House)
- Ramp and pusher sticks
- Flat, indoor playing area – Half badminton court size
NGB Info
- For supporting Kurling in your school please visit:
- http://www.gbkurling.co.uk/index.html
- http://ohs.oxon.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/NAK-Game-Basics-YST-resource.pdf
Requirements – Teamsheets
Kit & Equipment
- All schools MUST bring their own First Aid kit and first aid qualified member of staff.
- Players of the same school should wear the same colour tops/bibs.
- No jewellery permitted.
- All children must wear appropriate footwear.
- Kurling Stones will be provided by MSSP.
Staffing and Spectators
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.
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
- New Age Kurling is a target game.
- Players try to deliver their coloured stones – red or blue closer to the centre of the target circle (House) than their opponents.
- Players deliver their stones along the playing surface (by rolling or pushing) from one end of the court towards the target at the other end.
- The court is based on half the length of a badminton court with dimensions approx. 6 metres long.
- The target circle (House) is 116 cm in diameter.
- The delivery line (from where the stone is sent) is based on the badminton court service line; the centre line of the target circle lines up with the badminton service line at the opposite end
- Players can toss a coin or decide who will play first then alternate after each ‘End’.
- An End is when all the stones have been played and the score is calculated; scores are cumulative (added to after each End) and play continues with the next End.
- A point is scored for every stone closer to the target centre than the nearest stone of an opponent.
- A game consists of three Ends. (This may be amended depending on number of teams entered.)
- After all the Ends have been completed, the team with the most points wins.
London Youth Games Rules:
1. The game will start with a coin toss where the person winning the toss will have the option of deciding either who will play the first stone or which colour stone they wish to play with.
2. Once it has been decided who will go first in the first end, the player will alternate at the start of each subsequent end. During an end all players will take it in turns to deliver their stones until all stones have been played.
3. The stones may be played by the use of a pushed, by had or by use of ramp. Any form of pusher may be used but must not exceed 125cm in length when fully extended. Ramps can be used assist the delivery of the stone for participants who are unable to push the stone unaided.
4. The target has concentric circles in red, white and blue – this is the scoring zone. The outer white sections of the target are not included in the scoring zone.
5. The stone which is within the scoring zone and closest to the centre of the target is deemed to be ‘scoring’. Other stones of the same colour as the closest stone will score if they are also in the scoring zone and are closer to the centre than any of the opponent’s stone. (Scores possible in a single game for any one end are: 0-0, 1-0, 2-0, 3-0 or 4-0).
6. Stones can be propelled using any part of the body or using a pusher, providing that the player is behind the delivery line on releasing the stone. Teams take it in turns to deliver the first stone of an end.
7. A stone is ruled dead and taken out of play if:
- It goes beyond the target mat area.
- It lands upside down.
- It lands under the target.
- It rebounds from an object outside of the court.
- It is delivered before an opponent’s stone comes to rest
- The player commits a foot fault.
8. The Competition Director reserves the right to suspend/cancel the event where required by unsafe conditions.
Competition Format
- Points awarded are: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss.
- Group placing determined by: points accrued, score difference, points scored, head to head result (if 2 teams), sudden death play-off.
Draw Format
- First stage is round robin groups. Final group standings will be determined from results. Winners of the groups will take top seed of their group, 2nd take 2nd seed of their group, etc.
- All teams will progress to a second stage of competition according to their placement in the first round, with the format to be determined by the number of schools entered. After the first round, if necessary, it may progress into a knock out format.
Awards
- Winners: GOLD medal, certificates and Trophy.
- Runners Up: SILVER medal and certificates.
- 3rd Place: BRONZE medal and certificates.
- REFSPECT winners – Certificate.
- Participation certificates will be presented to all participants.
Results
- Results and event report will be available on the news webpage within 24 hours of the event ending.
Winner’s Pathway
- The winner will represent Merton at the London Youth Games. All details TBC.
- To progress to the London Youth Games: ‘All competitors should have an identified additional need or disability.’
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
Instagram: https://www.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
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