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Stanford in the vale CE Primary SchoolStanford in the vale CE Primary School
High Street Stanford In The Vale Faringdon Oxon. SN7 8LH
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Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Willis
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Siams Outstanding and Ofsted Good Provider
Page Updated 03.07.20

Stanford in the Vale Virtual Sports Day


This year, Sports Day is looking a little different! We are going to hold a virtual sports day! We have replaced our normal events with activities that are easy to complete at home using just a ball of rolled up socks!

You will need:

  • A ball of socks (or a few pairs)
  • Stopwatch / timer
  • Tape measure
  • Teacher demonstration videos (below)

Have a go at all the different activities in any order and record your own times and scores. You can see teachers demonstrating each activity below! We would love to see any photos / videos of your completing each event!

Download Instructions Here...

1. Sock Basketball

Put a bucket or basket a short distance away (4m approx). How many times can you throw your ball of socks into the bucket, collect, return and throw it again in 1 minute?

2. Sock and spoon

Can you walk / run the length of your garden and back again balancing a ball of socks on a spoon? How long did it take your to complete? Time yourself.

3. Sock Throw

Choose a starting position then see how far you can throw a ball of socks. Measure your throw to the nearest cm.

4. Sock Dribble

Set up some obstacles that you can dribble around. This could be flowerpots, or can from your kitchen. Race against a family member to see who is the quickest!

5. Skipping

Can you skip with a scarf for 1 minute? Record how many skips you can do.

6. Balancing

Can you balance a book on your head for 30 seconds? Challenge - can you balance it for longer?

7. Relay Race

Work with a family member. Race to the end of your garden and back, then swap!

Don't forget to time yourselves.

8. Speed Race

Run the length of your garden and back. Time yourself. Race against family members and time them too!

9. Sock Jump

Place your ball on the floor and see how many times you can jump over them and back in 1 minute.

10. Pillow case race

Can you compete against a family member to race the length of your garden and back whilst jumping in a pillow case.

11. Sock Keepie Uppies

Can you keep your ball of socks up in the air using just your feet? How many can do you in 1 minute?