Athletics Plus Activity Badge

These badge requirements were updated on 26 January 2018. The previous badge requirements can still be used until 31 January 2019, to allow for transition where necessary.

The timings for the 4 x 100 metre relay race event were corrected in September 2018.

How to earn your badge

Take part in six of the activities in the table below. Take your best four scores and, if the points you score add up to eight or more, you get your badge.

Events	You get 3 points for	You get 2 points for	You get 1 point for
50m sprint	9 seconds	10 seconds	11 seconds
Throwing a cricket ball	25 metres	22 metres	18 metres
High jump	96cm	86cm	76cm
Long jump	3 metres	2.5 metres	2 metres
Sargent jump	35cm	30cm	25cm
Shuttle run 6 x 10 metres	18 seconds	19 seconds	20 seconds
50m skip with a rope	12 seconds	13 seconds	14 seconds
1,000 metre run	5 minutes	6 minutes	10 minutes
4 x 100 metre relay race	70 seconds	80 seconds	90 seconds

Top tips

For the sargent jump, the person checking your score will get you to stand straight against the measure, with your arm stretched up. They will then adjust the measure so it starts from the tips of your fingers. The measurements depend on how high you can hit the measure with a jump. There are videos online that show how it's done.

For the shuttle run, the limits of the run will be marked on the ground. To finish the run, your hand or foot must touch on, or past, the mark.

For the 4 x 100 metre relay race, the timings listed are for a team of four to complete the whole distance.

Guidance for leaders

! For the high jump, be very careful about the way young people jump. Special equipment is needed including crash mats for landing. Fosbury Flop must not be undertaken unless young people have been taught to do it properly and an expert is there to watch.

Previous badge requirements

These requirements will be discontinued on 31 January 2019.

How to earn your badge

Take part in all the activities on the table. Take your best four scores and, if the points you score add up to eight or more, you get your badge.

Events	You get 3 points for	You get 2 points for	You get 1 point for
50m sprint	9 seconds	10 seconds	11 seconds
Throwing a cricket ball	25 metres	22 metres	18 metres
High jump	96cm	86cm	76cm
Long jump	3 metres	2.5 metres	2 metres
Sargent jump	35cm	30cm	25cm
Shuttle run 6 x 10 metres	18 seconds	19 seconds	20 seconds
50m skip with a rope	12 seconds	13 seconds	14 seconds
1,000 metre run	5 minutes	6 minutes	10 minutes

! For the high jump, be very careful about the way young people jump. Special equipment is needed and crash mats for landing. Fosbury flop must not be undertaken unless young people have been taught to do it properly and an expert is there to watch you.

Flexibility

Each young person who participates in the Programme, including badges and awards, should face a similar degree of challenge, and requirements can be adapted according to each young person’s abilities. For more information and practical tips see our guidance on flexibility

Reviewed: 12/09/2018