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Description

As 2024 is an Olympic Year and because there is a new Running track on Hampstead Heath, this is a perfect opportunity for the Scouts to try and complete their Athletics Badge.

Resources

Eager Active Scouts!! Running Track, Stopwatches and whistles!

Instructions

There are a few parts to get the badge....

1) Run through an appropriate warm-up and warm-down routine using all the main muscle groups.
Explain why both routines are important.

Warm up routine
Warm down routine
Talk about the safety rules in athletics, particularly throwing and jumping events.
Explain the most appropriate clothing to wear.

2) Take part in six athletics events.
Choose at least one from each of the three sections below, improving your distance or time over a number of attempts.

Field events:

Throwing a cricket ball
High jump
Long Jump
Standing Jump
Sargent Jump

Track events:
100m
200m
400m
800m
1500m

Team events:
4 x100m relay
Team assault course?
Assisted blindfold race!?

Tags

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Badge Links

• Athletics - 100m
• Athletics - 1500m
• Athletics - 200m
• Athletics - 400m
• Athletics - 4x100m relay
• Athletics - 800m
• Athletics - Blindfold race
• Athletics - Cricket ball throw
• Athletics - High jump
• Athletics - Long jump
• Athletics - Safety and clothes
• Athletics - Sargent jump
• Athletics - Standing jump
• Athletics - Warm up