Events
This is an event where students get in a single file line and run one lap around the field one student at a time. The first team to get their entire class to finish one lap wins!
Relay Race
All students are assigned one. All students must wear this on Field Day.
T-shirt/team color
Scoring first place in any event adds this many points to your team's total score.
3 Points
The team that wins all of Field Day gets this
Trophy for the class
1st place ribbons for every student
Every student will be given this on Field Trip just for showing up
Popsicle
This event requires strength. You must pull a rope across a line to win!
Tug-of-War (TOW)
Part of the Sprit Contest, students make this as a visual representation of their team spirit. It may have words or pictures.
Banner/Sign
Placing 3rd place in any event will add this many points to your team total score
1 point
The team that comes in 1st place in the spirit contest wins this
Spirit Award Ribbons for everyone in the class
Three things that are not allowed (banned) from Field Day [Do not bring these]
1) Whistles
2) Gloves
3) Spikes/Cleets
4) Clappers
5 Noise Makers
An event that requires throwing a bean bag into a hula hoop. Students must also navigate through a course to make each throw.
Bean Bag Toss/Obstacle Course
Team Song/Cheer/Dance
Your class's sportsmanship and attitude will be observed throughout field day. From the moment you arrive to the moment you leave. One team will be selected to add this many points to their total score for having a positive attitude, respect, trying your best, and kindness for others.
2 points
Another way you could earn a spirit award
An individual student can be chosen to earn a spirit award for demonstrating exceptional positive team spirit
During the game Tug-of-war, classes will be split into this number of students and compete in strength rounds of best out of 3
13 students per class
This event has three parts. It is a non-physical event that shows your team pride. Winning the event rewards every student in the class with a ribbon.
Spirit Contest
In an effort to encourage student creativity, T-shirts and banners that have this will score higher than a digitally printed shirt or a shirt that was created with AI.
Student-created designs/
student hand designed artwork
The Spirit Contest is divided into 3 parts. Each team is ranked 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th place in each event.
Who came in second place in the Spirit Contest?
Team A: T-shirts: 1st, Cheer: 3rd, Banner: 4th
Team B: T-shirts: 3rd, Cheer: 2nd, Banner: 2nd
Team C: T-shirts: 4th, Cheer: 1st, Banner: 5th
2nd Place Spirit Contest: Team A
Team A: 3points + 1point+ 0 point= 4points (2nd)
Team B: 1point+ 2points+ 2points= 5points (1st)
Team C: 0point+ 3points+ 0points= 3 points (3rd)
There are 4 classes each for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade
There are 5 classes each for Kinder, 4th, and 5th grade
How many total classes will be competing on Field Day?
4 classes x 3 grades = 12 classes
5 classes x 3 grades = 15 classes
12 classes + 15 classes= 27 classes
During the bean bag toss/obstacle course, there are a number of fouls (errors) that could be made that will cost you time or cause your throw to not count.
Name at least 3 fouls in this contest
1) stepping over the throwing line
2) knocking over an obstacle
3) throwing more than one bean bag at a time
4) having more than one student go at a time
5) not going to the end of the line after your turn
The total scoring for Field Day is separated into 6 different categories that all add up to 100%. 4 of the categories are equal. The remaining points are divided into categories where one makes up 2/3 of the remainder.
What are the 6 categories of Field Day scoring and what are the percentage values of each?
Relay Race= 20%
Bean Bag Toss= 20%
Tug of War= 20%
Spirit Contest= 20%
Teacher Bonus= 7%
Sportsmanship= 13%
The Spirit Award is given to the class that wins 1st place in each grade.
Assuming there are 25 students in each class, how many total spirit awards will be given on Field Day?
6 grades total
1 class wins per grade
25 students per class
6 x 25= 150 total spirit awards