Barking & Dagenham Scout District
invite you to
Sports Day
on
Saturday 27th June 2009
at
Mayesbrook Arena, Mayesbrook Park
Starting at 10 a.m.
Refreshments & Tuck Shop available

Beaver Scout Events
Sections
Flat Race
A
Flat Race
B
Egg & Spoon Race
A
Egg & Spoon Race
B
Welly Wangling
A
Welly Wangling
B
3 Legged Race
A
3 Legged Race
B
Relay Race
A & B

Sections
Group A: Beavers Under 7 years of age
Group B: Beavers Over 7 years of age
Age is determined on the day of the competition

Please listen to announcements so that you know when and where to go to compete in your events

This event costs the district around
£500
All donations are welcome

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Heats & Finals
There will be heats, semi-finals & finals for each of the races, depending on how many Beavers attend on the day

Rules applicable to all sections
Identification
Each competitor must wear their Group scarf and a card (minimum size 8” x 5” or 21 cm x 13 cm, not be covered in plastic) worn on their top garment at the front, clearly showing their Group name, section letter and their own name. For example:
Darren Dowling Darren Dowling
9th B&D 9th B&D
Group A Group B
Equipment & Footwear
All equipment is provided for the events. Only trainers are to be worn. No spikes will be allowed.
Heats
The number of heats for any event will be determined by the number of competitors.
Use of the Arena
Only race officials, competitors and leaders are allowed in the arena.
Only those wearing a Group, Fellowship or District scarf will be allowed into the arena. Anyone in the arena must wear a scarf at all times. This will apply to everyone, parents and leaders.
All spectators (family, friends etc.) are to use the grandstand.
No ball games or bikes will be allowed in the arena.
All groups are to bring black rubbish bags in order to dispose of their rubbish.
All groups are to provide their own First-Aid kits.
All groups are asked to help organize, set up and run the Sports Day. They are also asked to help clear away and tidy the arena before leaving.
Disqualification
Any Group or individual not complying with the rules will be disqualified from the race or event in question. If you have a query or question please take it up with the organizing team. Do not question the decision of the judges and adjudicators.
Presentations
All Scouts must be in uniform in time for the presentations at the end of the day. Please make sure that your Group stay to see all the presentations as this is only polite.

Beaver Section Specific Rules
Age Ranges
Beaver events are split into two sections, based on the actual date of the Sports Day.
Section A – Under 7‘s Over 6 years old and under 7 years old
Section B – Over 7 ‘s Over 7 years old and under 8 years old
Section A Beavers may compete in Section B providing that they stay in Section B throughout the sports meeting (they may not compete in both sections)
Section B Beavers cannot compete in Section A events.
Similarly older Beavers may be able to take part representing the Cub section. This means that they cannot enter any Beaver events.
Events
Each Colony can enter no more than two Beavers per event. The options are as follows
Relay Race
Each Colony may only enter a single team. The team consist of four Beavers picked according to the following rules:
A minimum of two Beavers from section A
A maximum of two Beavers from section B
E.g. 2A & 2B OR 3A & 1B OR 4A

Rules