Round Robin Tournament Format
Structured tournament where pairs compete against every other pair using simple scoring system
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Structured tournament where pairs compete against every other pair using simple scoring system
Quick Info
18 mins
moderate
16
20m x 15m for 4 courts
Equipment Required
Competition planners
4 copies
Scorecards
8 (1 per pair)
Courts with nets
4 complete setups
Balls
12 (3 per court)
Netball posts
2 sets minimum (4 posts)
Netballs
4-6 balls
Coloured Bibs
16 bibs minimum
Cones for boundaries
20-30 cones
Scoresheets and pens
Multiple sets
Stopwatch
1 minimum
Posts
As needed
Netball
As needed
Cones
As needed
Score Sheets
As needed
Sport-specific equipment
Varies by sport - e.g., 1 racket per student for badminton
Playing objects
3-4 per court (e.g., shuttlecocks, balls)
Court markers/cones
40-50 for multiple courts
Nets or goals
1 per court
Tournament bracket board
1 large display
Stopwatch/timer
2-3
PE Equipment
As needed
Diving Objects
As needed
Markers Cones
As needed
Tournament Brackets
As needed
Footballs
6-8
Goals
6-8 small goals
Bibs
30 in different colours
Whistles
3-4
Softballs
As needed
Balls for sport
3-4 balls
Suitable For
Year 7
Year 5
Year 9
Year 4
Year 6
Year 2
Year 8
Suitable Sports
Sending and Receiving
Netball
Badminton
Tennis
Basketball
Football
Hockey
Volleyball
Activity Tags
Features
Social
Inclusive
Interactive
Engaging
Fun
Challenging
Values
Leadership
Teamwork
Fair Play
Sportsmanship
Cooperation
Skills
Strategy
Tactics
Game Sense
Team Play
Decision Making
Agility
Coordination
Equipment
Ball Required
Bibs Required
Minimal Equipment
Racquets Required
Goals Required
Cones Required
Space
Large Space
Medium Space
Outdoor
Indoor/Outdoor
Competition
Tournament Style
High Competition
Moderate Competition
Teaching Focus
Cooperative Learning
Team Challenge
Competitive Learning
Intensity
Moderate Intensity
High Intensity
Activity Type
Main Game
Game Application
Weather
All Weather
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