Virtual Sportshall Athletics Competition is the fourth virtual competition of the academic year. Pupils will take part in this event during their PE lesson. 

The Suffolk PE and Sport Network (SPESN) is running countrywide, virtual sportshall athletics competitions during the term. Schools are encouraged to engage as many pupils as possible to participate in this team event in which all athletes take part in the following five activities: 

Chest push, 10x10m shuttle run, speed bounce, standing long jump and vertical jump

There are four age groups, all of which are listed below, along with confirmation of the format and weight variances for the chest push activity. 

Age groups

            Years 3&4: Boys and Girls - medicine ball weight 1kg

            Years 5&6: Boys and Girls - medicine ball weight 1kg

            Years 7&8: Boys and Girls - medicine ball weight 2kg

            Years 9&10: Boys and Girls - medicine ball weight 3kg 

Rules and Guidance

Chest Push          

10 x 10 m shuttle run

Speed bounce

Standing Long Jump

Vertical Jump    

Good luck everyone! 

Abbot's Hall Virtual Sportshall Atheltics Competition results (in school)

Huge congratulations to everyone that took part in the Virtual Sportshall Atheltics Competition! Below are the results for the top three boys and the top three girls in each group in KS2 at Abbot's Hall. 

Virtual Sportshall Athletic results from across the Gipping Valley and

Thurston School Sport Partnership

Schools across the GVTSSP took part in the Virtual Sportshall Athletics Competition. Over 1,000 pupils across the partnership took part. 

At Abbot's Hall, we had 112 pupils take part in the Virtual Sportshall Atheltics Competition! We are so proud of each and every one of you who worked so hard at the 5 events.