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11.1.3 Decathlon
The IFTA Decathlon is suitable for larger groups of children allowing participation in a wide variety of
events and skills. Where space and time are limited, individuals or teams can be organised so that
they 'flow' from station-to-station as timed intervals. Young athletes may carry personal scorecards or
for team competition standard event scorecards can be used. The format uses the IFTA point tables
(shown in section 11.2) to calculate both individual and team scores.
The IFTA Decathlon is suitable for school sports days, club sessions and team competitions.
The Decathlon includes the following events:
• Balance Test • Standing Long Jump • Speed Bounce • Target Throw • Hi-Stepper • Chest Push
• Vertical Jump • 10 x 10 Shuttle Run • Soft Javelin • Standing Triple Jump
11.1.4 Allocating Points
Points are allocated to the young athletes depending upon the performance they achieve. Points
tables have been produced for both girls and boys and can be seen in section 11.2. For example, if a
girl achieves 1.66m in the Standing Long Jump she will be awarded 43 points for that performance.
11.1.5 Calculating an Award
When a young athlete has completed all the events in either the triathlon, pentathlon or decathlon
and the appropriate points allocated for his or her performances, an award level can then be
calculated. The Awards Tables can be seen in section 11.3 and the levels achievable range from one
to seven in individual years for young athletes aged 7–15 years. For example, a young athlete aged 9
scoring 98 points in the triathlon would achieve level four or the blue level.
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Balance
Test
Speed
Bounce
Target
Throw
Chest Push
Vertical
Jump
Shuttle Run
10 x 10m
Bull Nosed
or Soft Javelin
Hi- Stepper
Standing
Triple Jump
Standing
Long
Jump
ROTATIONAL DIAGRAM
FOR THE DECATHLON
