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Spor
ts f
or Pea
ce Brief
Use this worksheet to organize a sports event for Peace Day. The instructions are based on a
soccer game; however, you may want to organize a basketball game, track and field day, or some
other sporting event. Read the “Getting Started’’ section first to think about what needs to be done and what
you want to achieve. You might want to establish an Action Committee and record your ideas and tasks using a
Commitment Countdown Diary.
Getting S
tar
ted
There’s more to soccer than the game! What needs • Who will be captain of each team?
to be done? • Each team needs a name. Ideas could be
• How many teams will be involved?
voted on by the class, house, or team.
• Is it one game or a mini-tournament?
• Perhaps each team could take on the name
• Are the teams made up of players from your
of a national team.
class or are you looking for volunteers from
• Are there local sports grounds that may wish
the whole school?
to host a game or mini-tournament? Who will
• If your school has a “house” system, perhaps
contact them?
each house puts a team forward.
• Do you want to organize a game or mini-
tournament with another school?
Training
• Teams could train in Physical Education with training. Who will contact them?
classes or at the soccer club. Do you need to • Would the science department like to run a
set up a separate training program? Who will sports science/nutrition class?
do that?
• Invite local professional soccer players to help
Letting pe
ople know
about the game
• Who will put together promotional materials, stations, etc.?
posters, press releases, school magazine • Talk to your teacher about inviting parents to
articles, etc.? Promotional materials need the game.
to explain the reason behind Sports for • Can you make an announcement in assembly
Peace, i.e., Peace Day, September 21, and to help build interest?
Peace One Day.
• Who will contact the local newspapers, radio
The Da
y of the Game
• Who will referee? • Who will arrange for refreshments for the
• Who will write the speech for the opening teams and how will they be paid for?
ceremony? Who will read it out? ` • Do you want to find cheerleaders?
The principal? • Find a game photographer and someone
• Will the teams wear special jerseys to raise to film the game. Where can you find the
awareness of Peace Day? They could be camera?
designed in school. • Will there be refreshments available for the
• Do you want to make badges or medals for spectators? Perhaps these could help pay for
everyone involved? Who will make them? camera film, development (if applicable), and
• Is the winning team awarded a trophy? Where postage.
can you find a trophy? A local sporting goods
store may want to donate one in return for
some publicity.
Resource Z – Sports for Peace Brief
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