Physical Recreation
Aim of the Physical Recreation Section: Encourage participation and improvement in physical activity.
The Principles
This Section offers a wide range of programmes in the belief that:
- involvement in some form of enjoyable physical activity is essential for physical well-being
- a lasting sense of achievement and satisfaction is derived from meeting a physical challenge
- sports are enjoyable in themselves and can lead to the establishment of a lasting active lifestyle
- young people should have the opportunity to make a choice, then discuss and agree a personal programme of participation and achievement
Requirements
Assessed participation in an activity and achievement of individual progress.
- achievement should be measured by regular participation and improvement in personal performance over the minimum period of months
- each participant should discuss and agree their programme with their instructor or assessor, including the content and appropriate goals. A means of measuring performance and/or progress could be the attainment of a national governing body award or standard
- participation should be undertaken in accordance with any national governing body safety requirements and, where possible, through clubs or organisations approved by the relevant governing body
The time requirements for this Section are set out on in www.theaward.org.
Choice
The Physical Recreation Section offers young people a wide choice depending upon their personal preferences, abilities and the opportunities available. The young person may already be involved in the activity or the choice could be something entirely new.
