Author name: Jarrod

5 Problems with Spreadsheets for Sports Carnival Record Keeping

Since spreadsheet software is commonly used in business and academia, many PE teachers find it to be a useful tool for recording data from school sports carnivals. There’s no denying that spreadsheets can be a valuable tool for managing data. They’re easy to use, keep track of multiple levels of information, and are often versatile …

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Pencil & Pea

Enjoy our collection of Swim Games and activities designed to help your students have fun while simultaneously improving their skills in the water Aim A game to build a strong and effective flutter kick Equipment Water polo balls or similar Depth of Water Waist deep to deep water Instructions Groups are divides in half and …

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No More Paper Cuts

Moving schools away from “the way it’s always been done” is often a challenge. Many tasks are still completed with pen and paper because that’s the system that everyone is used to, including recording the results of sports events, meets, and competitions. When pen and paper were the best method available, it made sense to …

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Best Apps for Track & Field

When I was growing up I was obsessed with Track & Field, so much so that the very first time I created a website was to build a Wikipedia style resource that listed the best athletes and their respective times & distances. Although the website was laughable, it combined two of my favourite things: Technology …

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