Kurling Inclusive Championships Yr 3/4

Event Information

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 level event.
• On the initial booking date, schools may enter either a Borough Championship or a Development Competition within each sport category.
• If an event reaches capacity, schools will be placed on a waiting list and advised accordingly. MSSP will contact schools if places become available in the lead up to the event.

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

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.

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. For LYG: 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.

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

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. 

Progression 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.’

Staffing and Spectators 

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.

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

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.