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1. From the founder’s desk

FROM THE FOUNDER’S DESK

“While sports are indisputably a positive source of strength and self-development for girls, they can accomplish this only if the environment in which female athletes

throw their javelins, kick their soccer balls, and swim their fast and furious lap is an environment that respects girls and takes them seriously as athletes.”

� Leslie Heywood

India is currently hosting the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2013 so I thought it was a good time to discuss the changing scenario of sport for women in India. Over the years sport has globally been dominated by men but in the modern era women have created a huge impact in most competitive sports Tennis has set a great example of gender equality between men and women athletes. Grand Slam tournaments which use to pay the winning Men athletes much higher amounts of prize money as compared to their women counterparts are now paying the winning women athletes at par with the men.Women in India are still not encouraged to participate to the fullest extent in sports and the conditions for women to pursue sports are sub-par, even at an international level. But what has changed in the last decade is that we now have the resources to make successful women’s teams but these are not being optimally utilised.The recent success of stars like Sania Mirza (Tennis), Saina Nehwal (Badminton), Mary Kom (Boxing), Deepika Kumari (Archery) and the Indian cricket team amongst many others in the international arena has started an encouraging trend of increased participation of women in these sports. With improved infrastructure and the ready availability of inspiration, the only other thing required is exposure to a variety of sports and a professional training system through schools and colleges. This will ensure that we produce a larger pool of athletes at the right age. The LeapStart program believes in gender equality across sports with girls and boys playing and competing together on a level playing field thus ensuring equal opportunities to train and excel in any given sport.

2. Activity of the Month

3. Fun Corner Origin of sports terms Prinicipal’s Section

4. PE Teacher’s workshop

Past Tense, Future Tense Answer key

Dev RoyFounder

February 2013 FitKids Education and Training

LEAPSTART ACTIVITY OF THE MONTH

List the following balls used in various sports in the order of their weight: (Answer to the quiz will be given to the kids in the fourth page)

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LEAPSTART FUN CORNERSports terms and their origins:

• Caddie: The term "caddie" is derived from the French word cadet, meaning a young man or student training to be in the military.

• Silly point: Staying close to the batsman is being silly - because fielding at that close position can be whacked hard by the batsman and hence the name Silly Point. Typically fielders in that close in position wear shin guards and helmets to protect themselves.

• Nelson: It is supposedly named after the British war-hero Admiral Horatio Nelson, who used strategies based on surrounding the opponent to win the Battle of the Nile and the Battle of Trafalgar. But it’s true origin remains unknown.

• Check mate: The word checkmate in chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat" which means: 'the king is dead.'

• Deuce: The word comes from the French phrase deux, which means "at two" (as in needing two more points to win). Also, there is a Latin prefix in it (du) which mean two; twice.

• Love, meaning zero (in tennis only), comes from the French word 'l'oeuf', meaning egg, and was used because of an egg's round shape, the same as zero.

• Hat Trick: "The feat of a bowler who takes three wickets by three successive balls: originally considered to entitle him to be presented by his club with a new hat or some equivalent."

Principal’s Section:Delhi:Principal of St. Thomas Faridabad, Mr. Charles AbrahamFavorite Sport: Loved to play basketball because it’s an intense game and requiresinvolvement of all players on the courtFavourite Athlete: Saina NehwalChildhood Memory: He used to play volleyball in a ground next to his place.

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2. St Francis

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3. GBIS

4. Century Public

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• Novak Djokovic won his 4th Australian Open title as Victoria Azarenka emerged victorious in the women’s category.

• Ranchi Rhinos defeated Delhi Waveriders 2-1 to win the first Hockey India League at Birsa Munda AstroTurf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi.

• Australia beat West Indies 5-0 in the ODI Series held in Australia.

• Manchester United, Barcelona and Bayern Munich lead the points table in domestic leagues in England, Spain and Germany respectively.

Past Tense

PE Teacher’s Workshop Bangalore

• Nigeria’s young squad made Africa Cup of Nations history by besting Burkina Faso in Johannesburg to claim the nation’s third continental crown.

• The Champions League round of 16 matches are going to be held in Europe

Future Tense

• India host Australia for a four test series in February.

1. Table Tennis: 2.7 grams 4. Tennis Ball: 59.4 grams.2. Squash: 23 to 25 grams 3. Golf: 45.93 grams 5. Baseball: 149 grams

6. Snooker: 170 grams 7. Football: 450 grams 8. Rugby: 460 grams 9. Basketball: 650 grams 10. Bowling: 7.25 kgs

Answers to the Activity of the Month