Multisport day at school

General Sport Instructor, Specialized
1-time activity, Long (more than 1 month), Medium (1 month)
NGO / Association

An activity organized in cooperation with the primary school: “Multisport days”.
This activity can bring an innovative approach to the sport involvement of the pupils, an access to less accessible sports/marginal sports and an added value, enrichment to the physical education lessons.

Period: throughout the year
Hours: 40
Participants: up to 75
Sports considered: 10+ sport games focused on teambuilding, gamesomeness, skilfulness and nimbleness (archery, parkour, wu-shu/kung-fu, beach volleyball, dance (hip-hop and street dance), jumping – rope, elastic, athletics, Zumba, skateboard).

Success or innovation factors

Synergy in cross-sectorial cooperation – youth workers from the organizing organization with the coaches;
Diversity of sports;
Experienced team;
Previous experience of cooperation;
Sport a a non-formal education tool;
Non-formal education as an objective in the multisport activity;
Opportunities for follow-up – workshop, event (opportunity to explore the sport more, follow the personal interest and not necessarily as a regular sport activity or joining the specific sport club).

Methodological approach

Methodology is based on a getting to know activity – of the sport, main competences, see the introduction and practice different skills, connect the physical skills with the competences, learn the broader context of the sport and its rules, reflect on own development.

Methodology is based also on the cooperation of the organizers with the coaches to create the inspiring and motivating environment where the kids feel safe to explore and learn, challenge themselves and mostly enjoy. The methodology has a strong base on non-formal education, communication and learning process. The multisport activity is still guided through the non-formal educational structure. The methodology is focused on joy, motivation, interest and active participation of the kids.

Rotation system can be considered in terms of sports.

Potential risks

In terms of interest and follow-up – costs;
Time framework: not always possible within the school year;
Presence of more sports and risk of not suitable weather.

Replicability / Opportunity for future use

Create the structure of sport introduction activities followed by workshops;
Less hours allowing involvement of more kids in “introduction activity”;
Combination of non-formal education and known sports and introduction and practice of marginal sports;
Added value for different areas of the schools;
Long-term implementation with different adjustments according to the local reality (community – village, school, class, camp, etc.);
Many possible networking activities and connections of activities and events which might promote the “multisport culture” in general;
High interest and motivation of the community, among kids and also among schools.

Activities

Some preparatory activities to be considered:

Meeting with the schools to organize the suitable format;
Meetings to develop the concept and prepare activities;
Meetings with the coaches;
Map of activities (outdoor, indoor, weather options, team division);
Evaluation plan;
Conclusions and follow-up plan.

Human resources (qualification/skills)

Sport Coaches/Youth workers

Logistic

Transport of the team, equipment and material.
Time schedule for preparation, implementation and packing.

Materials and equipment

Sport equipment for the activities.
Handouts for pupils for individual notes, pens.
Visibility material – roll-ups, t-shirts.
Posters and leaflets for promoting the activities.

Recruiting of participants

Specific age target group, part of the school days implemented as “project days”.

Administrative / Bureaucracy

Implementation during the lessons, organized programme for the school

Communication with participants

Communication channels:

Online: before starting the activity;
In person: every day, after each day of activity;
By social media;
By email: at the end of each week, sending to the parents a questionnaire to fill in.

Communication with stakeholders and media

The stakeholders to be involved:

Sport clubs and coaches;
Sport facilities;
Sport experts (students of sport, pedagogy with specialisations in PE);
Department of the School, culture and sport of 2 local authorities – stage after the implementation;
Reginal youth councils.