Junior
Schools Mini-Olympics Competition
Introduction
The Mendip Junior Schools Mini-Olympics
Competition has been up and running since the mid 1990's and
provides the first taste ofTrack and Field Athletics for many of
the area's children. Last year over 300 children from 15 schools
took part in the Competition. Since it's beginnings Mendip
District Council have provided much needed sponsorship that
enables the event to operate to the high standard that the local
children have come to expect. Many of the leading children have
gone on to perform well at the highest level.
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Competition Rules
- Four Race Categories:
Lower School (years 3&4) Girls and Boys; Upper School
(years 5&6) Girls and Boys
- ONE athlete per event per school
- Team points are awarded on the basis
of Times/Distances recorded in initial rounds
- For all track events held in heats,
the leading runners will contest a final
- Medals awarded for the winner in
event. For events with finals, winner of final gets medal
- Team award for wining team in each
Lower School and Upper School categories
- Trophy for best overall "Small
School" (with less than 100 pupils)
Events
- 60m / 80m Sprints
- 600m / 800m Distance Race
- Long Jump
- Ball Throw / Mini-Javelin Throw
- 55m Sprint Hurdles
- 4x60m / 4x100m Relays