Dear Team Manager
Congratulations on your fantastic achievement! We are excited to hear that your team will be representing your school network at the Berkshire School Games Gymnastics event on13th March at Reddam Gymnastics Club, Bearwood Rd, Wokingham RG41 5BG. We are very grateful to Reddam Gymnastics Club and Stuart Woods for hosting this competition for us.
Stuart has also kindly devised a new format for this competition as we move away from Key Steps and toward Team Gym.
We require teams to arrive at12.15pmwith the competition ending at 15.30. On arrival please ensure your team reports to the registration table with the completed registration form attached.All teams must stay in the gymnasium at all times and not wander through the school.
Attachedis a list of items each pupil and the school should bring with them. Schools will be responsible for undertaking their normal off-site procedures for a school trip. Your SGO will be in touch with you to confirm your team’s attendance.Your registration form below MUST be returned to your SGO by 3rd March. If your school is sending a team for more than one age group please complete a separate registration form for each team.
Please note that spectators cannot be accommodated due to the nature of the venue and limited parking on site. All spectators will be turned away.
Information on the Berkshire School Games is also available at This includes rules for the sports competitions, risk assessments and the welfare plan for the event.
Please contact your SGO in the first instance if you have any questions about the Berkshire School Games and this event.
We look forward to seeing you on 13th March.
Regards
Sarah
Sarah Taylor
Berkshire School Games Manager
Please bring the following items with you:
School
Pupils/Team Managers
- Correct sports kit
- Packed lunch,drinks and snacks
- Water Bottle (this can be refilled onsite)
Code of Conduct
- RESPECT
Cooperate fully with others involved in the sport such as officials, team managers and representatives of the governing body (sports leads) in the best interests of the participants and competition.
- EQUALITY
Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every participant, official and others involved in the event. Challenge inappropriate behaviour and language by others. Treat everyone equally.
- DETERMINATION
Take responsibility for yourself and your team at all times. Be well mannered and sensible at all times
- EXCELLENCE
Consistently promote positive aspects of the sport such as fair play and never condone rule violations or the use of prohibited or age-inappropriate substances. Encourage your team to do the best they can.
- INSPIRATATION
Be a role model and lead by example. Refrain from swearing and abusive language and irresponsible behaviour including behaviour that is dangerous to yourself or others. Not carry or consume alcohol and/or illegal substances.
- FRIENDSHIP
Encourage everyone to work together to achieve their best when competing and to support each other through the day. Make friends with new people.
- COURAGE
Ensure that all team members show sportsmanship at all times and challenge those who do not.
Safeguarding
All partners delivering the Berkshire Schools Games are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Photo/Video Consent
Photographs and videos taken by Berkshire School Games may be used in future publicity by the organising committee and their partners (specifically Schools, School Sport Networks Get Berkshire Active, Local Authorities, Sport England, Youth Sport Trust and National Governing Bodies of Sport), either in printed publications, in media, on video and/or on websites.
Every school is responsible for ensuring they have gained consent for each individual child from their school attending the games as to whether permission is given or not given in relation to photography/videoing, you will be required to declare this on your Registration Form. This form MUST be signed by your Head Teacher.
Please note that photography/video consent is valid for five years from the date of the Games.
Every young person without consent will be given a wrist band indicating we do not have permission to take photos/videos of them.
It will be the responsibility of the Teacher/Team Manager to ensure all young people in their care without permission are wearing the wristband.
Taking photos & video
Duty of Care Guidelines for the Berkshire School Games require that we record the details of any person (including teachers and parents) who wish to use video or close range photography to record activities at the games.
We therefore request that any person wishing to take photographs at the games register their name and address when they arrive on site before carrying out any video or photography. A sticker will be issued which must be worn at all times.
Anyone refusing to comply with this policy and who continues to take photographs / video footage will be asked to leave the site.
Gymnastics Team Registration Sheet
Date:13th March
Venue:Reddam Gymnastics Club
Competition:Team Gym (Yrs 1&2) Team Gym (Yrs 3&4) Team Gym (Yrs 5&6)(please circle)
School:
Name of Team Manager:
School Sport Network:(please circle) ASCOT & MAIDENHEAD / BRACKNELL / READING / SLOUGH / WEST BERKS EAST / WEST BERKS WEST / WINDSOR / WOKINGHAM
Adult Team Helper NamePlease list in rotation order
Competitor Name / Male / Female / School Year / Photography & Media Consent*?1 / M / Y/N
2 / M / Y/N
3 / F / Y/N
4 / F / Y/N
5 / M F / Y/N
6 / M F / Y/N
How many of the children listed above would be considered to have a disability or Special Educational Needs?
(We require this information for monitoring purposes to our grant funders)
I can confirm I have read and agree to abide by the Berkshire School Game’s Code of Conduct and understand that any inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated and could lead to my team being disqualified from the Games.
I can also confirm that all of the children listed above have written permission from their parent/carer to attend the Games and have given or not given photo consent accordingly in line with the photo policy. Forms not signed by the Head Teacher will require all team members to wear a wristband denoting no photographs may be taken.
Signed (Head Teacher)______Name______
Signed (Teacher in Attendance)______Name______
Registration forms MUST be returned to your SGO by 3rd March