Charlie Peters has wrote this report about the event:
School
Games 2016
I arrived at Loughborough
University at 9:30am for the first day of the TIP school games. After filling a
form out and collecting my accreditation and kit, I had to get changed into my
kit and join in with team building games. We were then put into our groups and
met our mentors, before being taken to a lecture theatre where we had our TIP
opening ceremony and were introduced to everybody and informed of what to
expect over the next 3 days.
The first activity we did was
classroom work, setting goals and GB athlete World champion Thai boxer, Rachael
Mackenzie (mentor for my group) delivered an inspirational speech. After lunch,
we went back to the classroom and took part in various activities against each
other to test our reaction times, which we then recorded in our booklets.
We were taken to the sports
hall where UK SPORT sports scientists put us through our paces in various tests
in their UK SPORT talent ID search for the next Olympic and Paralympic
champions. Activities included standing long jump, vertical jump, medicine ball
throw and other jump tests which were all recorded.
After having our tea we were
taken to our accommodation within the grounds of the university. Once we were
at our rooms, we finally got to relax and go to sleep.
Day Two:
We had to be up at 6am to do
a 1hour 30mins circuit program before going for a shower and then breakfast.
After which we went back to the classroom where we met the male Brazilian
Bobsleigh team who told us about their sport and their training and team
building activities.
After lunch we went to a 3G
pitch where we met the women’s Canadian baseball team, they told us about their
sport, we were split into groups and played a game of baseball with them,
getting a chance to try out all aspects of the game e.g. batting, bowling, and
fielding.
After tea we attended the
opening ceremony for the school games, there was a laser show, people
performing on stage and various GB athletes fresh back from Rio. I finally got back to my room at
11:30pm.
Day Three:
We had to be up at 6:30am to
leave the accommodation with our luggage before having breakfast. After
breakfast we went to watch the wheelchair basketball, female rugby and the
athletics. After having lunch we then attended the TIP closing ceremony and
waited to be collected by our parents.
The things I enjoyed the most
were the physical activities and the opening ceremony for the school Games.
Overall, I really enjoyed it and it was a great experience although it was very
tiring.
Charlie Peters
