LEARNER ACTIVITIES BALL GAME ACTIVITIES WINTER:Volleyball; Basketball; Netball; Football; Rugby; Hockey; Table-Tennis; Korfbal; Badminton; Squash; Handball SUMMER: Cricket; Baseball; Softball; Tennis; Water Polo; Golf MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES Athletics; Cross-Country; Dancesport; Drama; Drum Majorettes; Gymnastics; Swimming; Synchronised Swimming; Boxing; Equestrian CREATIVE THINKING ACTIVITIES Chess; Creative Problem Solving; Creative Writing; Debating; Music; Visual Arts; Motivation; Darts; Pool; Board Games (e.g. Scrabble) GENERAL Indigenous Games; Fitness Activities; Recreational Activities; Co-ordination of Eye-body movements; Balancing; Manual Dexterity

FOUNDATION PHASE GRADES:R and 1 AGES:5 and 6 EMPHASIS:Fun; manual dexterity; co-ordination of eye-body movements; etc. ACTIVITIES:Throwing, catching, kicking, stopping, balancing, skipping, hitting FORMAT:Using different apparatus and equipment DAYS:Tuesdays & Thursdays PLAYING TIME:Approximately 30 minutes per session GRADES:2 and 3 AGE:7 and 8 EMPHASIS:Fun and mass participation ACTIVITIES:Discovering and acquisition of basic skills FORMAT:Playing on a ¼ Field DAYS:Tuesdays & Thursdays PLAYING TIME:Actual playing time should not exceed 45 minutes TIME:After official contact time EDUCATORS:Foundation Phase VENUES:At each school FESTIVALS:During the school holidays, at the end of each relevant term EVENT TYPE:Multi-purpose, mass-based festivals and exhibitions EVENTS:Multi-code Sport participation and Creative Activity participation VENUES:Within each Community Cluster MESSAGING:Wellness & Health Promotion (HIV & AIDS awareness, Anti-abuse & Anti-violence campaigns, Behaviour Change, etc.) STRATEGY:Infused with mainstream activities FORMAT:Mass Rallies; Marches; Concerts; Fun Runs; Human Chains, etc.

INTERMEDIATE PHASE GRADES:4; 5 and 6 AGE:9; 10 and 11 EMPHASIS:Acquisition of basic skills, personal development, camaraderie, low-key competition FORMAT:Playing on a ½ Field DAYS:Tuesdays (Practice) & Thursdays (Mini-Games) PLAYING TIME:Two halves of 20 minutes with a 5 minute interval (for certain types of games) TIME:After official contact time EDUCATORS:Intermediate Phase VENUES:At each school and within each cluster FESTIVALS:During the school holidays, at the end of each relevant term EVENT TYPE:Multi-purpose, mass-based festivals and exhibitions EVENTS:Multi-code Sport participation and Creative Activity participation VENUES:Within each Education District MESSAGING:Wellness & Health Promotion (HIV & AIDS awareness, Anti-abuse campaigns, Behaviour Change, etc.) STRATEGY:Infused with mainstream activities FORMAT:Mass Rallies; Marches; Concerts; Fun Runs; Human Chains, etc.

SENIOR PHASE GRADES:7 AGE:12 EMPHASIS:Development of skills, personal development, point-score competitions FORMAT:Playing on a Full Field DAYS:Tuesdays (Practice) & Thursdays (Games) PLAYING TIME:Two halves of 30 minutes with a 5 minute interval (for certain types of games) VENUES:At each school, cluster, district and province TIME:After official contact time EDUCATORS:Senior Phase FESTIVALS:Intra-Provincial (Inter-District or Inter-Regional) WHEN:During the school holidays, at the end of each relevant term EVENT TYPE:Multi-purpose, mass-based festivals and exhibitions EVENTS:Multi-code Sport participation and Creative Activity participation VENUES:Within each province MESSAGING:Wellness & Health Promotion (HIV & AIDS awareness, Anti-abuse campaigns, Behaviour Change, etc.) STRATEGY:Infused with mainstream activities FORMAT:Mass Rallies; Marches; Concerts; Fun Runs; Human Chains, etc.

SENIOR PHASE GRADES:8 AGE:13 EMPHASIS:Development of skills, personal development, point-score competitions FORMAT:Playing on a Full Field DAYS:Tuesdays (Practice) & Thursdays (Games) PLAYING TIME:Two halves of 30 minutes with a 5 minute interval (for certain types of games) VENUES:At each school, cluster, district and province TIME:After official contact time EDUCATORS:Senior Phase FESTIVALS:Inter-District or Inter-Regional Games and Inter-Provincial (National) Games WHEN:During the school holidays, at the end of each relevant term EVENT TYPE:Multi-purpose, mass-based festivals and exhibitions EVENTS:Multi-code Sport participation and Creative Activity participation VENUES:Within each province and nationally MESSAGING:Wellness & Health Promotion (HIV & AIDS awareness, Anti-abuse campaigns, Behaviour Change, etc.) STRATEGY:Infused with mainstream activities FORMAT:Mass Rallies; Marches; Concerts; Fun Runs; Human Chains, etc.

SENIOR PHASE GRADES:9 AGE:14 EMPHASIS:Further development of skills, personal development, point-score competitions FORMAT:Playing on a Full Field DAYS:Tuesdays (Practice) & Thursdays (Games) PLAYING TIME:Two halves of 30 minutes with a 5 minute interval (for certain types of games) VENUES:At each school and within each district, region and province TIME:After official contact time EDUCATORS:Senior Phase TOURNAMENTS:USSASA Inter-District or Inter-Regional Games (Inter-Provincial for Federations) WHEN:During the school holidays, at the end of each relevant term EVENT TYPE:Multi-purpose, mass-based festivals and exhibitions EVENTS:Multi-code Sport participation and Creative Activity participation VENUES:Within each province and nationally MESSAGING:Wellness & Health Promotion (HIV & AIDS awareness, Anti-abuse campaigns, Behaviour Change, etc.) STRATEGY:Infused with mainstream activities FORMAT:Mass Rallies; Marches; Concerts; Fun Runs; Human Chains, etc.

FET BAND GRADES:10; 11 and 12 AGE:15; 16; 17; 18 and 19 EMPHASIS:Further development of basic skills, personal development, individual and team responsibilities, point-score competitions FORMAT:Playing on a Full Field DAYS:Tuesdays (Practice) & Thursdays (Games) PLAYING TIME:Two halves of 30 minutes with a 5 minute interval (for certain types of games) VENUES:At each school and within each district, region and province TIME:After official contact time EDUCATORS:Senior Phase TOURNAMENTS:Intra-Provincial and Inter-Provincial (National) WHEN:During the school holidays, at the end of each relevant term EVENT TYPE:Multi-purpose, mass-based festivals and exhibitions EVENTS:Multi-code Sport participation and Creative Activity participation VENUES:Within each province, nationally and internationally MESSAGING:Wellness & Health Promotion (HIV & AIDS awareness, Anti-abuse campaigns, Behaviour Change, etc.) STRATEGY:Infused with mainstream activities FORMAT:Mass Rallies; Marches; Concerts; Fun Runs; Human Chains, etc.

USSASA VS FEDERATIONS USSASA:  Tuesdays and Thursdays  Largely Participatory  Mass-based interests  Multi-coded  Development teams  Mostly Festivals  Selections after federations  Nationals (13 / 15 / 17 / 19) FEDERATIONS:  Fridays and Saturdays  Largely Competitive  Individual interests  Single-coded  Specialised teams  Mostly Tournaments  First choice on merit selections  Nationals (14 / 16 / 18 / Open)

AGES: 9 / 10 / 11 years old MODIFIED SPORT: QUARTERLY EXERCISE ACTIVITIES (LSEN INVOLVEMENT IS INFUSED THROUGHOUT) TERM 1TERM 2TERM 3TERM 4 ATHLETICS SWIMMING BASKETBALL NETBALL VOLLEYBALL HANDBALL SQUASH (BALL GAMES) FOOTBALL HOCKEY RUGBY TABLE-TENNIS KORFBAL (BALL GAMES) BASEBALL CRICKET SOFTBALL TENNIS WATER POLO BADMINTON (BALL GAMES) ATHLETICS SWIMMING CROSS-COUNTRY GYMNASTICS EQUESTRIAN INDIGENOUS GAMES (MOVEMENT) DANCESPORT PERFORMING ARTS BOXING INDIGENOUS GAMES (MOVEMENT) DRUM MAJORETTES GOLF SYNCHRO. SWIMMING INDIGENOUS GAMES (MOVEMENT) ATHLETICS SWIMMING CR. PROBLEM SOLVING CREATIVE WRITING BOARD GAMES (CREATIVE THINKING) MUSIC DEBATING DARTS (CREATIVE THINKING) VISUAL ARTS CHESS POOL (CREATIVE THINKING) N.B. EVERY LEARNER MUST BE EXPOSED TO AT LEAST ONE FORM OF SPORT-RELATED ACTIVITY PER TERM, THUS COVERING AT LEAST FOUR FORMS OF SPORT-RELATED ACTIVITIES PER YEAR, I.E. ATHLETICS OR SWIMMING / BALL GAMES / MOVEMENT / CREATIVE THINKING.

USSASA INTRA-PROVINCIAL (INTER-REGIONAL / INTER-DISTRICT) TOURNAMENTS AGES: 12 / 14 / 16 / 18 years old MARCH / APRIL HOLIDAYS JUNE / JULY HOLIDAYS SEPT. / OCTOBER HOLIDAYS DECEMBER HOLIDAYS ATHLETICS SWIMMING RUGBY NETBALL FOOTBALL HOCKEY VOLLEYBALL BASKETBALL SQUASH BADMINTON BOXING INDIGENOUS GAMES LSEN ACTIVITIES TABLE-TENNIS CROSS COUNTRY DRUM MAJORETTES CHESS TENNIS HANDBALL EQUESTRIAN POOL DARTS INDIGENOUS GAMES LSEN ACTIVITIES GYMNASTICS BASEBALL SOFTBALL CRICKET DANCESPORT GOLF KORFBAL WATER POLO SYNCHRO. SWIMMING INDIGENOUS GAMES LSEN ACTIVITIES MOTIVATIONCREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING VISUAL ARTSPERFORMING ARTS BOARD GAMESDEBATINGBODY Y’sCREATIVE WRITING

USSASA INTER-PROVINCIAL (NATIONAL) TOURNAMENTS AGES: 13 / 15 / 17 / 19 years old RESTRICTION: ONLY ONE PROVINCIAL TEAM PER AGE GROUP MARCH / APRIL HOLIDAYS JUNE / JULY HOLIDAYS SEPT. / OCTOBER HOLIDAYS DECEMBER HOLIDAYS ATHLETICS SWIMMING RUGBY NETBALL FOOTBALL HOCKEY VOLLEYBALL BASKETBALL SQUASH BADMINTON BOXING INDIGENOUS GAMES LSEN ACTIVITIES TABLE-TENNIS CROSS COUNTRY DRUM MAJORETTES CHESS TENNIS HANDBALL EQUESTRIAN POOL DARTS INDIGENOUS GAMES LSEN ACTIVITIES GYMNASTICS BASEBALL SOFTBALL CRICKET DANCESPORT GOLF KORFBAL WATER POLO SYNCHRO. SWIMMING INDIGENOUS GAMES LSEN ACTIVITIES MOTIVATIONCREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING VISUAL ARTSPERFORMING ARTS BOARD GAMESDEBATINGBODY Y’sCREATIVE WRITING

PROGRESSION FP:Skills Development Ages – 5 & 6  Intra-School Modified / Mini-Sport 7 & 8  Intra-School & Intra-Cluster IP:Modified / Mini-Sport Ages – 9, 10 & 11  Intra-School, Intra-Cluster & Intra-District Festivals SP:Full Field Ages – 12  USSASA Intra-School & Intra-Cluster & Intra-Provincial Festivals 13  USSASA Intra-School, Intra-Cluster, Intra-Prov. & Inter-Prov. Games 14  USSASA Intra-Provincial & Federation Inter-Provincial Tournaments FET: Specialisation Ages – 15  USSASA Inter-Provincial Tournaments 16  Federation Inter-Provincial Tournaments 17  USSASA Inter-Provincial Tournaments 18  Federation Inter-Provincial Tournaments 19  USSASA Inter-Provincial Tournaments

ORGANISATIONAL & STRUCTURAL FOCI (1) 7. USSASA (District) DoE (District) / DSR (District) / Federation (District) / Local Government (District Municipality) 7. SPORTS PARTICIPATION / COMPETITION – District (Mass participation); (Talent Identification) 6. USSASA (District) DoE (District) / DSR (District) / Federation (District) / Local Government (District Municipality) 6. SPORT & LIFE SKILLS FACILITATOR DEVELOPMENT – District (Accredited courses for Learners; Educators; Community Volunteers; etc.) 5. USSASA (Local) DoE (District) / DSR (District) / Local Government / Local Federations (Clubs) 5. SPORT PARTICIPATION / COMPETITION – Local (Mass participation); (Promotion of best practice by the school); (Talent Identification) 4. School / DoE (District) / DSR (Distrcit) USSASA (Local) / Local Government 4. SPORT PARTICIPATION – Access for all children (Co-curricular & School Enrichment); (Mass Screening) 3. School / DoE (District) / DSR (District) USSASA (Local) / Local Government 3. SPORT DEVELOPMENT – Every Child 2. School / DoE (District) / DSR (District) USSASA (Local) 2. SKILLS DEVELOPMENT – Every Child (Co-curricular & School Enrichment) 1. School / DoE (District) USSASA (Local) 1. SKILLS DEVELOPMENT – Every Child (Physical & Movement Education) STRUCTUREFOCUS

ORGANISATIONAL & STRUCTURAL FOCI (2) 14. USSASA (National) Federations (National) / Sports Academies (National) / DoE / SRSA / SASCOC / Local Government 14. SPORT & LIFE SKILLS FACILITATOR DEVELOPMENT – International (Accredited Courses) 13. USSASA (National) Federations (National) / Sports Academies (National) / DoE / SRSA / NACOC / Local Government 13. SPORT & LIFE SKILLS FACILITATOR DEVELOPMENT – National (Accredited Courses) 12. USSASA (National) Federations (National) / Sports Academies (National) / DoE / SRSA / SASCOC / Local Government 12. INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION / COMPETITION (Elite Participation / Competition); Promotion of best practice by the schools – ISF Games); (Talent Identification) 11. USSASA (National) Federations (National) / Sports Academies (National) / DoE / SRSA / NACOC / Local Government 11. NATIONAL SCHOOL GAMES/FESTIVALS (Mass Competition); (Promotion of best practice by the schools); (Talent Identification) 10. USSASA (Provincial) Federations (Provincial) / Sports Academies (Provincial) / DoE (Provincial) / DSR (Provincial) / Local Government 10. SPORT PARTICIPATION / COMPETITION – Provincial (Mass Participation); (Promotion of best practice by the schools); (Talent Identification) 9. USSASA (Provincial) DoE (Provincial) / DSR (Provincial) / Federations (Provincial) / Local Government 9. SPORT & LIFE SKILLS FACILITATOR DEVELOPMENT – Provincial (Accredited Courses) 8. USSASA (Region) DoE (Region / District) / DSR (District) / Federations (Region) / Local Govt (District Municipalities) 8. SPORT PARTICIPATION / COMPETITION – Region (Mass Participation); (Talent Identification) STRUCTUREFOCUS