Who Will Be The Quickest in 2024?
Virtual Competition
You run the PodGames competitions in your schools with your teams and we upload your results on a central leaderboard.
PodGames Schools League
Sprint Competitions with new activities and challenges each "sprint" to keep the kids, coaches and teachers engaged.
Grand Final - The PodGames Cup
The best of the best in the country are invited to compete in the PodGames Cup at the PodGames Cup Grand Final to see who is the best of the best!
Let's make the switch and get all our kids on these devices!!
Competition Structure
Here's some answers to the most common questions we get asked
What is The Podgames?
PodGames refers to all the activities and challenges designed to stimulate kids' physical & cognitive activity while having fun using BlazePod equipment
How the PodGames Challenge Works
STRUCTURE
- Participating schools enter students into the Podgames Challenge 2024 Season
- Use BlazePods during your Physical Education classes, Sports Training or BlazePod Co-curricular Activities
- Throughout the year we send activities to your PodGames Coach or Co-Curricular Providers who run the activities at your school
- Scores for each activity are sent to the PodGames HQ using the "Score Sharing" functionality in the BlazePod App
- The Regional, National and International leaderboard is updated
Age Groups, School Year, Category
AGE GROUPS / SCHOOL YEAR
Teams
- The whole class can take part in the Podgames Challenge
- Score as individuals and we collate the scores into the teams and age groups
5 CATEGORIES
- Girls Individual
- Boys Individual
- Girls Team (4 x Players)
- Boys Team (4 x Players)
- Mixed Team (Any nominated 4)
Scoring
SCORING
- The fastest times and most hits averaged out over each sprint will determine the winners
- The most consistent teams over the season will win the "League"
What Equipment Do You Need To Compete In The PodGames?
PodGames Bundle
- 6 x BlazePods
- 6 x Podbases
- 6 x Functional adaptors
- 6 x Cone Adaptors
- 6 x Wall mounts
- 12 Month Pro Membership
- PodGames Activation Coaching
- PodGames Pays-Ed Manual
Why Enter The PodGames?
BENEFITS
- As a physical education teacher or school sports coach we know you are always looking to get your kids more engaged.
- Adding technology, novelty and competition takes your class or training session to the next level
- Track your students & players' progress over the year with real-time data
BlazePods are 100% aligned with:
- The Sports 2030 Objectives
- The Physical Literacy Objectives
- The Australian Physical Education Curriculum P-10 (per code)
Ongoing Support
- PodGames schools will get year-round support with regular updates to make the most out of your BlazePod Experience!
What is the PodGames League and the PodGames Cup?
DOUBLE THE FUN
- Think of it like the English Premiership Football League and the FA Cup!
- The league is about consistency and can only be won by registered players and the cup is about who performs the best on the day and any team can enter.
Integrity
Integrity
- The first line of integrity is the school sports coach/ physical education teacher who act as PodGames "judges"
- Judges are responsible for enforcing movement and test standards, and for confirming the students score
- Judging and validation is required to make any PodGames test result official
- We reserve the right to authenticate submitted scores through video submissions and analysis of your BlazePod App should any anomalies occur
PodGames Training
We will train you how to run PodGames events and get the most out of the BlazePod experience.
New Activities
Be first to receive new activities to use with each "sprint" or your own BlazePod activities.
Ongoing Support
Have direct access to BlazePod Master Trainers for tips, trouble shooting and coaching on how to set up the activities you want to run.