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The 2008 Wimbledon and Wandle District Scout and Cub Sports will be held at the Wimbledon Park Athletics Arena on Saturday July 12th. Gates will open at 10.00, events will start at 10.30 and are expected to finish mid to late afternoon. Teams should register between 10.00 and 10.15. It has a fairly big grandstand so parents and other supporters are welcome to come and watch.
With the light evenings it is ideal for doing your pack or troop trials to get your best team and get them in the mood for this event!
The 23rd Mitcham will be doing hot dogs and bacon sarnies (best value in south London!) and their young leaders will be running a series of side shows/events for everyone to take part in to keep the buzz going when your youngsters are not competing. If you, or anyone else has a novelty activity to bring along please do so to add to the fun!
If you have any spare leaders to help run the events please let me know. We have most of the team who did such a cracking good job last year on board, but there are still a few gaps.
When you arrive, you will need to register your competitors. If you want to do so in advance the registration forms are available on the links below. If you want to email these back to me that will save time on the day. You can change them on the day if necessary. Or fill them out and bring them along.
The events are both to recognise individuals and packs and troops, so even if you only have one who wants to take part, he/she may be a future Olympic gold medallist, so give them a chance to compete!
Peter Hutton
District Sports Rules for Cub and Scout Events
Entries Each pack and troop can enter only one team per event.
However, the aim is to ensure that
as many members as possible take part.
Novelty races are aimed at the
"less-athletic" cubs scouts.
Each member may enter up to two events plus their section and group relays and the tug o' war
A member may compete in the next higher age group but NOT the same event in two age groups.
Ages count as on Sports Day.
To enter under 9½ events a Cub Scout must be born on or after 12 January 1999, Scouts under 12½ on or after 12 January 1996. The maximum age for a Cub Scout is 11 years (ie DoB 12.07.97) and for a Scout is 15 (ie DoB 12.7.1993).
On arrival Groups will be issued with large sticky labels to attach to the vests of their competitors bearing the name of their Group. Please make sure all your competitors are correctly labeled.
Trainers MUST be worn for ALL events - spikes/studded boots are not allowed.
The following races will not be run as heats/finals but as straight races:
Cub Scouts over 9½ 400m}
Leaders must ensure that members can run the distance
Lanes must be adhered to in all races, including relays, unless otherwise notified by the starter.
Each final will consist of 6 competitors. If two heats are run the first 3 will go through, if three heats are necessary the first 2 will go through into the final.
Cub scouts should not be selected to take part in both novelty and track events.
The tug o' war has separate cub and scout trophies and anyone in each section can enter. The tug-o'-war events are for ad hoc teams of six and will take part concurrently with the other events. Winners are judged on the best of three pulls and teams may not be changed between pulls. Changes in the team may be made between each round. Pulls will not be delayed while teams wait for members taking part in track/novelty events.
Leaders should report to the Recorders by 10.15 am to submit the names of their competitors. Competitors for afternoon events can be submitted later but anyway by 12.45 pm.
No balls, skateboards, bikes, roller skates/blades will be allowed in the grounds.
The decision of the Chief Judge is final.
Gates open at 10.00 am. Events will start at 10.30.
