Jun 2012 Mini Olympics - run by the South Cambridgeshire Schools Partnership, at Wilbeforce Road CB3 0EQ

South Cambridge Rotary Club is pleased to be associated with and assisting at the South Cambs Schools Sports Mini Olympics for year 4 children which is open to approx 1300 children from 43 primary schools each year.

On Tuesday 19th June 2012 the Sports Partnership held its annual Mini Olympics which involves all of the primary schools in the catchment areas of the 8 Village Colleges in South Cambridgeshire.  Just over 1300 pupils descended on the University Athletics Centre, Wilberforce Road Cambridge.  During the day each child rotates through 16 different activities, so that they all encounter a variety of challenges throughout, a wonderful experience for them all. The club house, track and astro turf area are all  available. We were very lucky with the weather and enjoyed a gloriously sunny day.

The small organising committee approached the Rotary Club of South Cambridge with an appeal for help to which the club was eager to respond to again. 5 club members volunteered to supervise the arrival of the children and to oversee the parking of  31 large coaches, then co-ordinate the pick up at the end of the event in the narrow confines of the local roads and carpark.

              Alan Shipp - Chairman Youth/New Generation committee.

TIMETABLE FOR THE DAY :

 9.30am             Arrival and registration - each school is colour coded.

10.00am            Opening Ceremony

10:30am            Sporting Events begin

 The competitors will rotate activities every 10 minutes at the announcement/siren, and will complete 8 activities in the morning session.

 12.00noon         Lunch

 12.30pm           Sports restart.

Leaders will show where to start in the activity cycle and 8 activities will be completed in the afternoon.

 2.00pm             Finish events

 2.05pm             Closing Ceremony

 2.20pm             Finish and depart - coaches pick up.