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Reserve sports day

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crankyassnoperope · 04/10/2019 13:58

Quick question: I have a child who has just started in reception and no older children, so I'm a bit new to school-related terminology. If there is a school sports day and a "reserve" sports day, what is the reserve sports day? I play a sport quite seriously and to be a reserve is to not quite make the team, so I at first assumed there was a second sports day for the less athletically gifted... then I thought nah, surely it's just a back up date in case of unforeseen circumstances... and now I'm really confused! Thank you.

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megletthesecond · 04/10/2019 14:00

It's in case the first one is rained off.

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crankyassnoperope · 04/10/2019 14:03

Phew, of course it is :) Honestly I've been working for weeks on the assumption it was a "B team" sports day, and wondering how I would support ds if he didn't happen to be a fast enough runner for the "main" sports day, knowing how proud he is of his "super fast running" - now I feel like a knob! Thanks for the clarity.

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ChicCroissant · 04/10/2019 14:06

Yes, it is to let the parents know in advance so they can book time off if needed. My DD's primary has used the spare sports day when the field was a quagmire from previous rain!

They do try and avoid calling it off if at all possible, but with the great British weather it does happen.

megletthesecond · 04/10/2019 14:06

Oh bless. Don't worry, everyone should get a go on sports day.
FWIW the DCs school has team games in the morning, then running in the afternoon. Other local primaries follow a similar schedule.

EmilyStar · 04/10/2019 14:13

I’d assume it’s a back up date in case of rain.

DC’s school had to reschedule sports day 4 times because it kept clashing with bad weather a few years ago.

Also in all the primary school sports days I’ve been to, every child’s been included in the races.

LIZS · 04/10/2019 14:20

In case it needs rescheduling due to weather etc

RandomlyChosenName · 04/10/2019 14:23

I quite like the idea of a B Team sports day for the not so sporty kids to have a chance to shine without feeling the pressure!

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crankyassnoperope · 04/10/2019 15:35

I quite like the idea of a B Team sports day for the not so sporty kids to have a chance to shine without feeling the pressure!

You see that's the thing, i can see that being something really positive for older kids - maybe secondary school - who can opt out of the super competitive sports day and into a more participation based one. I did think it would be a bit harsh to tell a four year old they didn't make the cut for their first ever reception sports day though, then assumed I was being overprotective

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