For some children, the competitive nature of Sports Day, and the possibility of not being the winner can be really difficult. You might want to explore this ahead of time with children to help them to prepare for this and find coping strategies. Another competition that’s great for getting your students feeling the team spirit is a relay race. You’ll need to split children up into groups each with an equal number of people in them. Each team will have its own baton which will be passed from one teammate to another as they complete their section of the race and the next person begins.

What was he trying to do?': Baffled fans question why Kai Havertz shielded the ball out of play for a throw-in immediately after he controlled it Unlike many of the Sports Day games included here, good teamwork is crucial to winning at tug of war. A space-hopper race between McLaren Formula One drivers Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo descended into chaos ahead of the British Grand Prix. To get ready for your race, you’ll need straight 100-metre lines marked out for each runner, a stopwatch and a way of starting the race - that could be a starting pistol, a megaphone or just whichever member of staff has the loudest voice!Tyson Fury DOES care about becoming undisputed world champion when he takes on Oleksandr Usyk, his father...

Not just a funny name - this game is also really engaging. Simply draw a start line, clear a space and make sure no one will wander across it - you don’t want any welly-induced injuries! September 12, 1959: The Soviet Union launches Lunar 2, the first spacecraft to successfully land on the surface of the moon. Rio Ferdinand tells Gareth Southgate to 'FREE Raheem Sterling' after balking at the Chelsea star's omission from the latest England squad last week Aaron Ramsdale howler almost hands Brentford an early lead as the Arsenal stopper gets his feet all wrong minutes into rare start Another fun variant on a traditional race, in these games competitors need to run while balancing something on their heads.

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The aim is to successfully go under the barrier without touching it or falling over, which gets progressively harder as the barrier is lowered. Hula Hooping Challenge Harry Kane breaks MORE records as he scores again and nets his EIGHTEENTH goal of the season in Bayern Munich's 1-0 win against Cologne August 19, 1960: The USSR launches Sputnik 5 carrying two dogs, Belka and Strelka, who became the first animals to return to earth following a day in space. A month after Gagarin's historic flight, on May 5, 1961, the United States was able to catch up with their Soviet Rivals, when Navy Test pilot Alan Shepard became the second man into space, according to The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. Because of the placement of the portholes in the capsule, Shepard was, unfortunately, unable to view any stars, according to his flight report. Oct 4, 1957: The Soviet Union successfully sends the first man-made object into space. Sputnik is the world's first orbital satellite.

Now FISHING bans transgender anglers from competing for England Women - after half the team quit in a protest over male-born team-mate's call-upThis is a good activity if you want children to compete only against themselves and also work on some sports skills. To play, each child needs a ball (something relatively soft and around the size of a tennis ball is usually best). The aim is to throw the ball into the air and then clap as many times as possible before catching it.

Welcome to the next exciting chapter in our Spotlight blog series! Today, we’re turning our attention to an extraordinary event that unfolded in the picturesque Windsor Great Park – a race like no other, featuring super cool space hoppers! That’s right, we’re talking about a race that’s sure to stir up some nostalgia, all in support of a truly fantastic cause. So, without further ado, let’s hop right in and see how this memorable event unfolded!Man United fans are convinced Marcus Rashford's return to form is because he 'reunited with former fiancee Lucia Loi' April 19, 1971: Salyut 1 is launched by the U.S.S.R. becoming the first space station, orbiting the earth 3,000 times during 157 days in orbit. WHAT is the keeper thinking?!': Fans are left in disbelief at Barnsley's 'ridiculous' 91st minute winner against Wycombe... and then the visitors have a player SENT OFF for complaining!