1. Get the Fundamentals Right Sportshall Athletics Sportshall Athletics Tullamore Tullamore 20 th September 2010 20 th September 2010

2. Sports Hall Athletics Running, Jumping and Throwing Agility, Balance and Co-ordination Individual and Team Format Compliments the new Primary School P.E. Curriculum – athletics is a core area FUNdamentals

3. Brief History Introduced as an Indoor Fun team athletics activity in 1976 by George Bunner and Ron Pickering – English Midlands Introduced as an Indoor Fun team athletics activity in 1976 by George Bunner and Ron Pickering – English Midlands Subsequently developed throughout Britain and Europe Subsequently developed throughout Britain and Europe Now World wide and adapted recently by IAAF as a tool for the introduction and development of athletics Now World wide and adapted recently by IAAF as a tool for the introduction and development of athletics

4. Local Case History Introduced to Donegal in 15 years ago [by accident] Introduced to Donegal in 15 years ago [by accident] Supported and Developed by Donegal Co. Board and in Post Primary Schools - Under 13/15 and 1 st years Supported and Developed by Donegal Co. Board and in Post Primary Schools - Under 13/15 and 1 st years Team competitions – Inter County Under 13 and U15 Team competitions – Inter County Under 13 and U15 West and East Ulster finals; Ulster Finals; British Finals West and East Ulster finals; Ulster Finals; British Finals – Birmingham Numerous individual and team successes over the years Numerous individual and team successes over the years Many of our current Senior athletes introduced to Many of our current Senior athletes introduced to Sport via S.H.A.

5. Recent Developments Donegal Sports Partnership – Donegal Sports Partnership – Primary school – club link programme Primary school – club link programme 6 clubs – 36 primary schools -6 weeks programme – jamborees 6 clubs – 36 primary schools -6 weeks programme – jamborees Donegal Co Board Donegal Co Board Annual Inter club ‘little athletics’ league Annual Inter club ‘little athletics’ league 1 st Yr Post primary schools league 1 st Yr Post primary schools league

6. To start Sportshall Athletics - needs Indoor facility, playgound, Indoor facility, playgound, Equipment Equipment A group of Enthusiastic Adults – organisational skills A group of Enthusiastic Adults – organisational skills