Theconversation. The Tour de France is widely regarded as the most strenuous endurance endeavour in sport. Performance levels have become so high that efforts approach the limits of human tolerance and it is clear that optimum nutrition is important to ensure physiological function is not hindered. But unlike the bad reputation carbohydrates get in some ordinary diets and in endurance sport circles, the evidence suggests that this energy source is not a devil in disguise. In 1903 the winner of the inaugural stage of “Le Tour” was a French chimney sweep called Maurice Garin who obtained food throughout the race in bars and drank from fountains. More than 100 years later competition is between professional cycling teams offering a range of sports science support to the cyclist, who in turn is a very highly-trained professional athlete whose entire lifestyle is dedicated to the event. Energy demands and the toxic debate Carbs important for endurance The human engine.
Rugby Training. BLOG: Henley High School - A model of Sport Specialisation in SA - ACHPER - The Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation Inc. 18th Aug 14 by Tim Kloeden, Assistant Principal, Henley High School, South Australia In November 1997, Henley High School was awarded Department for Education and Child Development (DECD) funding to become the second Specialist Sport Physical Education and Sport Secondary School in South Australia. There were 10 aims of the program packaged under Programs, Pathways and Relationships. A number of programs were established in implementing these aims including the implementation of a Specialist Sport Program. The Specialist Sport Program has impacted on the lives of many students with over 3000 students enrolled in the program since its inception. Initially, the program ran from Years 8 – 11 and students completed 220 minutes per week over the year accessing high quality coaches provided by the school or in conjunction with State Sporting Associations.
For entry into the program there are a number of criteria they must display through the special entry application process. 1. 2. 3. RFU - My rugby. RWC2015 Teaching Resources The Rugby Football Union, in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust and England Rugby 2015, has developed an innovative FREE resource designed to bring Rugby World Cup 2015 to life in schools throughout the country. Designed by a group of teachers, the site is packed with resources and offers ideas and materials to incorporate rugby into a range of subjects as part of the build-up to next year’s Rugby World Cup, which is being staged in England.
To access the site click here. The site is based around the RFU’s five core values – Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship. It offers creative ways in which teachers can apply each of those values in meaningful ways which will benefit their students across the curriculum. Staff Training The RFU has developed a range of courses to support those delivering rugby in schools at all levels to teach safe, high quality, appropriate rugby union. Thinking of taking up the whistle? BBC Sport sur Twitter : "A must-read for rugby union fans: @BrianODriscoll tells it like it is... Follow Rugby. Features The International Rugby Board (IRB) has officially re-branded and changed its name.
From now on rugby's world governing body will be simply known as "World Rugby". The change happens at a critical time for the game. Participation numbers are increasing at all levels - men's, women's, 7s, wheelchair and more children are playing the game. One of the negative, but more amusing, questions surrounding the name change was the impact on the Rugby World Cup, with many fans asking if the event would now be known as the "World Rugby Rugby World Cup"! Welcome to the new era - here's a nice motivational video with some powerful words and footage of all genres of rugby. (Credit : YouTube channel - World Rugby.) submit. IRB Becomes World Rugby as New Brand is Launched - The Rugby Schedule. What schools don't want you to know about rugby.
It’s every parent’s nightmare. I remember as if it were yesterday, that autumn afternoon 11 years ago when my son’s school phoned me at work to tell me my child had been injured and hospitalised for a second time while playing rugby. I was sickened, upset, anxious and angry. School should be a safe place for children. The first time my son was injured the school had described it as ‘bad luck’ and promised that he would play in the third and fourth teams where he would be less at risk of injury. But on that day, the firsts were a boy short due to injury, my son was fast and a winger and the obvious choice, and so he was taken out of the middle of the match he was playing in the thirds and played as a substitute in the first team. His small slight frame was no match for the huge boys and during a bad tackle he was kneed in the face and his cheek was shattered.
The school ‘played him up’ without his parents’ permission and knowledge. But why was there no official data?