Norwich Union Shine Awards

Athletics Programmes

The Norwich Union shine:awards are part of a series of programmes and supporting resources UK Athletics has developed to show how the fundamental skills of running, jumping and throwing can be developed through a fun, child centred approach. The other programmes are as follows:

• Norwich Union elevating:athletics – a multi media curriculum resource designed to assist in the planning and delivery of athletics of athletics for young people aged 5 – 16 years. NASUWT and the National Sports Foundation support the Norwich Union elevating:athletics resource. Visit www.ukathletics.net/teachers for further information..

• Virtual Athletics – an exciting and innovative online competition structure that can be run anywhere. This is a flexible programme, which allows the user to access a variety of formats depending upon their need. Virtual Athletics allows users to administer the achievement of the Norwich Union shine:awards. Log onto www.virtualathleticsleague.co.uk for further information.

• Norwich Union sports:hall – this is a competitive structure for young emerging athletes using sportshall events and activities. Visit www.sportshall.org for further information.

• Norwich Union star:track, supported by the National Sports Foundation – a range of athletic events and activities introduced in a fun, safe environment to young people aged 8 –15 years. Contact 0121 713 8435 for further information.