Our sports instructor Mr Hindle taught members of Class LP and MP how to play goalball yesterday. Goalball is a Paralympic sport and is played by blind and visually impaired athletes. It was first introduced to the games in Toronto in 1976.
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The goalball reaches speeds of 60 miles per hour - players literally put their bodies on the line to stop the fast-moving ball crossing the goal line.
Here, some of the Year 3 children have written about their own goalball experiences. We played a much steadier version yesterday, with ball speeds much lower than 60mph!
Joe:
We played goal ball. The instructions are: you have to be completely blind folded and be on all hands and knees. The only way you know its coming is by listening because it has a bell inside. You can also use your senses to score .You must not peek unless you get hurt [badly]. You need a ref to get the ball if it’s gone out or if it’s stopped in the middle, or is stuck and out of reach.
Liberty
Mr Hindle chose some people and a ref to play the game. This is called Goalball and I'm going to tell you how to play.
Liberty
Mr Hindle chose some people and a ref to play the game. This is called Goalball and I'm going to tell you how to play.
- First you get a blindfold and put it over your eyes.
- After that you get a ringing bell ball.
- Next you separate 8 people into teams of 4 and get a ref.
- After that give the ball to someone.
- Whoever has the ball rolls it.
- After that someone at the other side might catch it or not. If they catch it they won't get a goal, if they score they get a goal.
- At the end, someone wins and someone loses.
Olivia
Today after playtime we went into the hall with Mr Hindle to do PE.
In PE we played Goalball. This is how you play...
What you need
- First you need to get a blindfold.
- Then you need to get into two groups of 4.
- Next you need to organise a referee.
- Now you need to get a ball with a bell inside it.
- You have everything you need.
What to do
You need to get your groups of 4 and make them put a blindfold on their head. Then you get the referee to place two cones at each side of your room where you choose to play. Then you need to get the referee to place the ball in the middle of the room. Then you need to put your blindfold on and ask the referee to roll the ball to someone, and start play by rolling the ball to each other trying to score a goal.
Robyn
Today in PE, just after playtime, we went into the hall and played Goalball. It was difficult but fun. This is how you play.
What you need:
- A ball with a bell inside.
- A blindfold so you can't see.
- 9 people: 1 person to be the referee and 4 people for 1 team and 4 people for the other team.
What to do:
- First you sort out who's on both teams and who is going to be the referee.
- Each team has to put on their blindfolds on.
- After that the referee has to drop the ball or gives it to a player on any team.
- The referee blows a whistle, then you get the ball and roll it, and try and score a goal.
- Whoever catches it gets to roll next.
- At the end of the game whichever team has the most points wins.
