Rosyth District Scout Council

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• Introduction

• Rules

• Details of Entry Regulations

• Programme of Beaver Events

• Programme of Cub / Scout / Explorer Events

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Introduction

The Annual Sports Meeting, is a competition for Beaver Scouts, Cubs Scouts, Scouts, and Explorer Scouts, with each section competing for a trophy; the "Beaver Sports Trophy", the "Clouston Cup" for Cubs, the "Andrew Wilson Memorial Trophy" for Scouts, and the "Explorer Scout Sports Shield". Additionally the "Millar Shield" is presented to the Group with the highest total score of Beaver, Cub and Scout events only.

From 2012, the Explorer Scout competition changed to an individual Heptathlon event featuring seven single events. No team events i.e. tug-of-war, relay events etc. will be held. All Explorer Scout participants will enter all the events to accumulate points. The top three point earners at the end of the heptathlon will win a Gold, Silver or Bronze medal (in chocolate). Average scores were also calculated to determine the winning Unit Trophy. Heats will be run when there are more than six participants.

The Annual Sports Meeting is held at the Pitreavie Sports Stadium, starting at 11:00. with field events for the Cub, Scout and Explorer sections. The Beaver Sport events start at 12:00 p.m. finishing at 13:00 with the presentation of the Beaver Trophy. After a short break for lunch, Cub, Scout and Explorer Scout events re-commence at 13:30 finishing with the trophy presentation.

The convenor and committee will organise the competition under the auspices of Rosyth District Scout Council, and will require the assistance of other co-opted persons, as required. Most of that assistance will be on the day of the competition, to help with marshalling, and all the activities involved in running a sucessful sports event.

If you can offer help, please contact the sports committee or Barrie Wilson, the District Commissioner. Running the sports events require more assistance than that of the other events in the Scouting calander. Although the "Inch" District Active Support Unit provide much of the assistance on the day, some additional help will be required.

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Rules

1. There are no restrictions on the number of events which a Cub, Scout or Explorer Scout may enter. However, the programme will be run briskly, and no delays will be allowed to permit a competitor to rest between events. It is the responsibility of competitors to be in the marshalling area in time for each event. Leaders are asked to ensure that competitors are properly prepared in plenty time.

2. Age limits - Ages are calculated on the day of the Sports. Under 12 means any member who has not reached his or her 12th birthday on the day of the Sports, etc. Open events are open to any member of the section. Members who are not invested may compete for their sections. Leaders are reminded that age ranges are:-

   Beavers 6 - 8;     Cubs 8 - 10½;     Scouts 10½ - 14;     Explorer Scouts 14 - 18.

   Members may only enter events for the section to which they belong. A Cub may not enter Scout events, and similarly a Scout may not enter Explorer events. If a Cub has gone up to the Troop before the Sports he or she cannot be entered for Cub events, and similarly a Scout who has moved up to the Explorer Scouts may not enter Scout events.

   The age of competitors may be checked after an event. Any entrant found to be too old will be disqualified.

3. Points:-
   • First - 3 points
   • Second - 2 points
   • Third - 1 point

   The beaten semi-finalists in the tug-of-war will both gain 1 point.

   In the event of a dead heat for first place, both competitors / teams will gain 3 points and the third place 1 point. If there is a dead heat for second place, both competitors / teams will gain 2 points and no third place will be awarded.

4. Footwear. Spikes may be worn for all track events, and for the long jump, high jump and cricket-ball, but for no other events. Heavy boots must not be worn in the tug-of-war.

5. In the event of bad weather, the Sports Committee and the Groundsman will decide whether the Sports should be cancelled or abandoned.

6. Any breach of the rules will result in points being lost in the event concerned and placings adjusted accordingly.

7. The Group Trophy will be won by the Group gaining most points from Beaver, Cub and Scout events. In the case of the 48th Fife, Donibristle Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, will count as one Group. St Bridgets Beavers and Cubs with St Davids Scouts will compete as another Group.

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Details of Entry Regulations

1. Only one entry is allowed per section except for the mini-marathons (which are open to all who wish to take part).

2. High Jump - A maximum of three attemps is allowed at any one height.

3. Long Jump - Three jumps per competitor, the longest jump to count.

4. Cricket-Ball and Shot Putt - Three throws per competitor, the furthest to count.

5. Tug-of-War -
   Group Event - A team of 6 per Group, 3 Cubs (any age), 1 Scout (under 12), 2 Scouts (Open).

6. 4 x 50 metres - This will be run round the last 200 metres of the track.

7. Group Relay -This will be run round the track with three Scouts running 100 metres each and two Cubs sharing the last 100 metres. Teams will run in the following order:-
   1 Scout (Open), 1 Scout (Open), 1 Scout (under 12), 1 Cub (Open), 1 Cub (under 9½).
   (Note for safety reasons this order of running must be observed)

8. Mini-Marathons - These are fun events which are open to all members in the appropriate section. No points will be awarded for events.

9. Novelty Events - Leaders are asked to encourage maximum participation in the Sports by giving members who are not good athletes, the opportunity to take part in the novelty events such as the wheelbarrow, sack, egg and spoon and three leg races.

10. Schedule for Field Events -

    • Round 1 - Start 11:00
      Cubs Long Jump;     Scouts High Jump;     Explorers Shot-Putt:

    • Round 2 - Start 11:30
      Cubs High Jump;     Scouts Cricket-Ball (under 12);     Scouts Shot-Putt (open);     Explorers Long Jump:

    • Round 3 - Start 12:00
      Cubs Cricket-Ball;     Scouts Long Jump:     Explorers High Jump:

    No competitor will be able to take part in two events in the same round. Timings will be flexible enough to allow competitors to take part in events in different rounds.

Please have all competitors in the marshalling area one event before the event in which they are taking part.

All trophies should be returned by holders on the day of the Sports to enable them to be presented to this year's winners. Please hand them in to the Recorder's Office on arrival.

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Programme of Beaver Events

Notes

• 1 - Please ensure a different Beaver from your Colony enters each flat race.
• 2 - In the event of heavy rain - these events could be cancelled.

Equipment to Bring

• 1 x Skipping rope.
• Sticky lables with Group Number written on it for competitors.

• All Beavers must wear Colony neckerchiefs.

The Beaver Trophy will be presented to the winners as soon as possible after the Beaver events.

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Programme of Cub / Scout / Explorer Events

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