Facilities and Equipment in Group/Combined Events – JSS3 Physical & Health Education Lesson Note (Second Term)

Combined events are athletics competitions made up of several events, such as the pentathlon, heptathlon and decathlon. Running them well needs a team of officials, the right facilities and equipment, and clear safety rules. This note lists the officials, the facilities and equipment, and the safety rules for combined events.

Behavioural objectives

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

• list the officials of combined events;
• name the facilities and equipment used in combined events;
• state the safety rules in combined events.

Who are the officials in combined events?

1. Referee
2. Umpire
3. Chief field judge
4. Chief track judge
5. Field judge
6. Timekeeper
7. Starter
8. Announcer
9. Recorders
10. Marksmen

What facilities and equipment are used in combined events?

1. Hurdles and high jump stands
2. Pole vault stands and poles
3. Landing foams, javelin, shot put and discus implements
4. Stopwatches, whistles and starting gun
5. Measuring tapes and writing materials
6. White and red flags
7. Public address system, running spikes, throwing spikes, etc.

What are the safety rules in combined events?

The following are some of the safety rules in combined events:

1. The competition must be organised according to the rules and regulations of combined events.
2. There must be correct conduct of the various events.
3. Report any accident on the field immediately.
4. Provide all the functioning materials, equipment and appropriate clothing for the competition.
5. Ensure all officials for the combined events are present to carry out their duties.

Evaluation

1. List five officials of combined events.
2. Name five items of equipment used in combined events.
3. State three safety rules in combined events.

Assignment

1. List four events under pentathlon.
2. Outline six events under the decathlon.
3. Mention five events under heptathlon.