With this in mind, my authors and artists brainstormed what it would be like to combine TWO sports into one! The "Budding" class wrote a paragraph describing their new sport and what made it special and unique. In the "Awesome" class, the theme was persuasive writing. The students wrote a letter to the Olympic Board of Commissioners with the following format:
Paragraph 1: A very warm introduction with plenty of praise and compliments
Paragraph 2: Brief description of the new sport
Paragraph 3: Detailed description of the sport, including rules, uniforms, and scoring
Paragraph 4: Benefits to adding this sport (most likely including perks, fame, and money!)
Paragraph 5: A conclusion with a "sell-it" sentence. They HAVE to say "yes" at this point, because you have been so persuasive!
Here are some of my favorites across the ages. Would YOU try any of these sports??
The New Game, by Nathan (2nd grade)
In the next Olympic Games, there should be a sport called HockeySki. It would combine hockey and skiing. You ski down a hill while trying to score the puck into a hockey goal. You wear hockey uniforms and wear a helmet. You play on a snowy hill in Lake Tahoe. If you get 1st place, you get a diamond. If you get 2nd place, you get a ruby, and if you get 3rd place, you get a gold. I think my new sport would be exciting because of the prizes!
Volley Sledding, by Saviana (4th grade)
Dear Olympic Board of Commissioners,
First, let me congratulate you on another success. The 2018 Olympics brought joy and great opportunities to all the players.
I am writing in hopes that you will add a new event to the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. It is called, "Volley Sledding." It combines two popular sports: volleyball and bobsledding. Combining the two sports would result in a fascinating mix of skill and teamwork.
Let me explain how I see this new sport. Two teammates will be in their bobsleds, racing down the track. While speeding over 70 MPH, the two teammates will be bumping the volleyball back and forth. Each bump will result in one point. If the players set the ball, it will result in two points. If the teammates make it all the way down the track without dropping the ball, that will give them an extra four points. Volley Sledding will only include women over 20 years old. They will wear striped jerseys with the country's colors. The bobsled will also be striped.
Commissioners, imagine the possibilities! The tickets to see Volley Sledding will sell faster than any sport. Tourism to see your city will fill up hotels, which will result in better jobs. You will be famous for adding such a wonderful sport! Opportunities will strike all the talented volleyball players and fearless bobsledders!
I do hope you will add Volley Sledding to the next Olympics. It will grow teamwork, skill, friendships, and will give joy to all of the competitors.
Sincerely, Saviana
Soccer Skating, by Nikhil (6th grade)
To The Olympic Board of Commissioners,
Hello. First off, congratulations on so many years of successful Olympic games. Your unbelievable efforts put into this every two years are reflected in the output of the games. So, congratulations on your work.
I am writing in hopes to persuade you into adding a new event to the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. It will be called, "Soccer Skating." Soccer and ice skating are two highly anticipated sports in the Olympic Games. If we end up combining these sports, it could have a massive and successful impact on the Olympic games forever.
This sport will have the same aspects as a soccer game. Athletes will be required to have eleven players on the field at a time, playing in a strategic 4-3-3 formation. However, the field will have to be frozen, like an ice skating rink. Also, when players have throw-ins, they can do a flip, then throw-in, and if that leads to an assist, teams would get two points. As for the uniforms, they will have to wear a full soccer kit, but with ice skates, not cleats. This game is NOT co-ed.
Imagine the possibilities: soccer combined with ice skating. Doing flip throws on throw-ins, and so much more. So many more people will be in attendance, and once they see the sport's true potential, even more people will join. Once the people come, you can raise the prices of the tickets, and the income will sky rocket. Also, there will be many more opportunities for athletes, as we are combining two sports together.
If you don't include this sport in the next Olympics, you will lose a lot of money, and the spectators will drop rapidly. So please, do the right thing and make this game an Olympic sport.
Sincerely, Nikhil
Dear Olympic Board of Commissioners,
First things first, I would like to thank you for once again providing entertainment to viewers, and inspiration and motivation for aspiring athletes. The Olympics do this flawlessly.
I’m writing to you today because I have a humble request to make: I want you to add Basket Derby to your already-wonderful roster of sports. What is Basket Derby, you ask? Basket Derby is a combination of the very popular sport of basketball and less popular, but still impressive, sport of Roller Derby.
This sport is easy-to-understand, yet also very fun to play. Each team would be comprised of five players of any gender on roller skates. This fantastic sport would be played on a hardwood basketball court, and it would be played with the typical basketball rules, scoring, and timing, save for a few exceptions. The biggest change in rules would be that the team playing defense may hinder the offensive team with Roller Derby regulations. Other rule changes would include that if the player in contact with the ball puts more than half of his or her skate out of the court borders, the ball goes to the other team. The athletes would wear the typical Roller Derby uniforms in their country’s colors; they would also be required to wear quad skates. One completely unique aspect of Basket Derby would be that, instead of medals, winners would take home different gemstones. The first-place winner would take home a diamond, the second-place winner would take home an emerald, and the third-place winner would take home a crystal of mystic topaz.
Adding this sport would not only be very fun for athletes, but would also greatly benefit you. If you instated Basket Derby into the Olympics, you would earn multiple benefits. First, you would earn a reputation for creating interesting fun-to-watch sports. You have never before put a sport into the Olympics that is not widely played, so doing so would add even more to your already stellar repertoire of achievements. Secondly, adding Basket Derby would earn you fame. Because the sport is not well known, you would forever be credited with spreading this sport throughout the world. Thirdly, it would attract twice as many fans as other sports. Fans of both Basketball and Roller Derby would flock to see this interesting fusion of sports. Lastly, but arguably most importantly, all of the aforementioned benefits would earn you more money than ever before.
For your own sake, I implore you to add Basket Derby to the wonderful list of sports you have planned for the 2020 Olympic Games. To rob viewers and young athletes of the exciting experiences that are playing and watching this fantastic sport would be a shame, don’t you think?
Thank you,
Florencia (6th grade)
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