VX - it's got the lot!

So says Helen Mackenzie, Director of Sport for Ripon Schools, and she should know - Ripon Grammar School where Helen works is the National Centre of vXcellence and was the focus of a three-page article in the AfPE Journal Physical Education Matters. The school has used VX not only in PE but in other areas of the curriculum - art, music, English, house competition ...

Helen runs Primary PE festivals. She might get 3 teams, 8 teams, 5 teams. When it's a VX festival she gets over 20 teams from the primary schools. One year one rural primary sent EIGHT teams. Why? Simple:

VX is a mixed sport so boys and girls can both participate on an equal footing

VX is incredibly inclusive

VX gets non-sporty children involved

With several balls in play the focus isn't on any specific individual so less-sporty children don't feel under so much pressure and can quickly enjoy a degree of success

the four cornerstones of the sport are honesty, integrity, sportsmanship and respect

the chidren have to work really hard - but don't realise it

it's FUN!

VX is a 'no-blame game'

it's popular with the children

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