Lesson 14 – 60 minutes
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate beach running, surf swimming and board skills in an Ironman/Ironwoman event.
- Demonstrate beach running or surf swimming or board skills in a Cameron Relay event.
Preparation
- Water Safety Personnel (1:5).
- 2 x turning flags.
- Set of swim buoys.
- 4 buoys (on boards)
- Starting whistle
IMPORTANT
- This lesson is designed to give participants – some of whom may have never participated in an event before – an opportunity to experience an ironman/Ironwoman race and Cameron Relay race in a supporting environment.
- The focus should be on participants putting all their skills together to complete the event – not on winning the race.
Discuss
- Start the lesson by discussing the surf conditions and safety considerations before entering the water.
Discuss
JUNIOR IRONMAN / IRONWOMAN
- Using the Junior Surf Sports – Events resource in the back of this Age Guide, discuss with the participants the starting procedure, method, rules and judging of the ironman/ironwoman race.
Activity 1
- Set up an ironman/ironwoman race course as per the layout specifications.
- Organise the participants into manageable groups (heats).
- Conduct ironman/ironwoman race heats as per the event specifications.
Discuss
CAMERON RELAY RACE
- Using the Junior Surf Sports – Events resource in the back of this Age Guide, discuss with the participants the starting procedure, method, rules and judging of the Cameron Relay race.
Activity 2
- Set a Cameron Relay race course as per the layout specifications.
- Organise the participants into manageable groups (heats).
- Conduct Cameron Relay race heats as per the event specifications.
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