National Governing Bodies of Sport
National Governing Bodies of Sport
The Sainsbury's School Games sports formats have been developed in partnership with the respective National Governing Body of that sport. National Governing Bodies of Sport are independent organisations who lead the development and delivery of their sport nationally and locally. They tend to be membership organisations with a number of affiliated clubs at community level.
One of the key outcomes of the Sainsbury's School Games is that young people are helped to transition from school sport into lifelong participation. The Youth Sport Trust has worked in close partnership with the National Governing Bodies and others (including teachers and students) to develop and check/challenge the sport formats. This insight process is intended to help develop consistent effective practice, that whilst not being dictatorial, has produced specific formats that are designed with the next steps on the player pathway in mind.
The National Governing Bodies have worked to ensure that the formats for the Sainsbury's School Games contribute to this transition to community sport, and ensure that young people have a similar experience in clubs as they have in school – helping to smooth what can be a challenging move into club participation and therefore reduce the likelihood of drop-out. The formats are also seen as a vital step in the development pathway of that sport. As a result:
- Intra-school (Level 1)
Formats for primary and secondary aged pupils are designed to be guidance that should stimulate a dynamic and creative programme of competitive intra-mural sport year round and culminating in a Sainsbury's School Games Day.
- Inter-school (Level 2 and 3)
Formats for primary and secondary aged pupils that indicate the format that is promoted by the National Governing Body. Other formats in this sport should not be considered for delivery in the Sainsbury's School Games; whilst there is local flexibility to choose sports and age groups, the National Governing Body format that is published for that age group is the one that should be used
To find out more about local clubs in your area or further information on any sport, please follow the links below:
Amateur Boxing Association of England
Register for the School Games
Has your school registered yet? The School Games is a celebration of competitive sport that will involve all young people in years 3 to 13, of all abilities and backgrounds. Don’t miss out on your school being involved. Registration is open for schools in England.
Spotlight on the School Games Kitemark
The Sainsbury's School Games Kitemark was launched in June 2012 to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community via club links.
