BTEC Sport Unit 2 Assignment 1 Rounders Type

BTEC Sport Unit 2 Assignment 1 Rounders Type your name here

2 A. P 1 Rounders - Pitch • Insert a picture of the rounders pitch. • Explain all of the lines and areas.

2 A. P 1 Rounders – Basic Rules • Describe (list) and then explain (go into more detail) the following rules: • • • What equipment is required. What the pitch looks like. How many people on a team. How to score points. How to win a game.

2 A. P 1 and M 1 Rounders - Rules • Describe (list) and then explain (go into more detail) the following rules: • • • How to get a player out. How to score half a rounder. How to score a full rounder. The importance of second base/ fourth base. No-Balls.

2 A. P 1 and 2 A. M 1 Rounders – Explaining the Rules • Explain what happens on a backwards hit. • Why do you have to hold onto a base? What happens if a player lets go? • Why can you run on a no ball? • What happens in a bowler delivers two no balls in a row? • What happens if you make it to fourth base without hitting the ball? • What happens if you drop the bat? • Why must the equipment be of the same size?

2 A. P 3 and 2 A. M 1 Rounders - Officials • Describe and explain the roles of the batting umpire and the bowling umpire. • • • What do they wear? Where do they stand? What hand signals do they use? What equipment do they need to do their job? What level of fitness do they require?

2 A. P 3 and 2 A. M 1 Rounders - Officials • Why do we have two umpires? How are there roles different? • Why do they stand in different places? • What are the main infringements they are looking for? • When and why does the first official have to move to fourth base?

2 A. P 3 and M 1 Roles and Responsibilities of the official • Describe and explain the roles of the umpire: • Qualifications – find the rounders umpire pathway. • Control of players and accountability to spectators • Health and safety (equipment, facilities, players) • Fair play • Use of technology • Effective communication (voice, whistle)

2 A. P 2 Applying the Rules • A player hits the ball into the outfield. They reach second base, but as they get to second base a fielder barges into them. What happens? • A player hits the ball, but as they leave the batting box they step out the front of the box. What happens? • The ball is hit backwards. What should the fielding team do? • Two balls are bowled, both of which go over the batters head. What happens?

2 A. P 2 Umpiring – Self Reflection • Explain four rules you applied to the game you were umpiring. • Describe at least one strength and at least one weakness of your performance as an umpire.

2 A. D 1 Changing the Rules • Explain two rules changes you would make to Rounders. Justify why you want these changes to be made. This must be very detailed!

2 A. D 1 – Comparing the Officials • Explain three things that a rounders and badminton official have in common. • Explain three things that a rounders and badminton official do differently. This must be very detailed!