87+ ‘Sport’ Writing Prompts
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Overcoming Fears
Imagine a scenario where you’re scared of trying a new sport but decide to give it a go anyway.
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The Art of Losing
Describe a sport you love but often lose at, and the life lessons it has imparted.
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The Sports Robot
Imagine you had a robot that could play any sport perfectly. Write about your adventures with the sports robot.
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Invent a Sport
Create your own sport, detailing its rules, the required equipment and how it’s played.
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The Clash of the Ash
Compose a poem about the beauty and excitement of a Hurling match, focusing on the sound of the hurleys (sticks), known as ‘the clash of the ash’.
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Irish Road Bowling Excitement
Write a personal narrative about participating in a game of Irish Road Bowling, detailing the incredible highs and lows of the sport.
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Journey of a Gaelic Football
Write a story from the perspective of a Gaelic football, experiencing a high-intensity match.
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Racing Camans
Imagine you’re a player in an exciting game of Camogie – an Irish stick-and-ball team sport played by women.
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The Thrill of Hurling
Create a short story about a thrilling match of Hurling, a traditional Irish sport.
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Snowball Fight Championship
Imagine being a part of a professional snowball fight tournament, and narrate the journey to the championship.
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Chasing Frozen Goals
Write about training for a winter sport and the challenges you had to overcome.
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Summer Camp Chronicles
Describe a memorable summer camp experience, highlighting a particular sport or activity that you engaged in.
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Teammates and Bonds
Narrate a story about a close bond you formed with a teammate or a rival during a spring sport season.
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Training Challenge
Write about a time when you trained for a spring sport and had to overcome obstacles.
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Spring Break Adventure
Write about the most adventurous thing you did or want to do during your Spring Break.
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The Magic Sport
Imagine if you could create your own sport with magical or unusual elements. What would it look like? How would it be played?
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Sports Spotlight
Choose a lesser-known sport and write a persuasive article on why it should be more popular.
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Olympic Dreaming
Imagine yourself as an Olympian in your favorite sport, preparing for the most important competition of your life.
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The Championship Game
Write a narrative about the championship game of your favorite sport, where you sub in at the last moment and make the winning play.
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Invent Your Own Sport
Create and describe a completely new game, explaining the rules, the field, the players, and how to win.
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First Day as a Pro Athlete
Write about your first day as a professional athlete, playing your favorite sport.
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Sport She/He Loved Vs Sport You Love
Compare and contrast your favorite sport with the favorite sport of your best friend or a close family member.
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The New Sport
Invent a new sport: describe the rules, the equipment needed, and the kind of athletes who would excel at it.
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Magic Sneakers
Suppose you found a pair of magical sneakers that made you the best player in any sport you play. What would you do?
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Design Your Ultimate Sport
Create a new sport explaining its rules, equipment needed, how to score points and why people would love to play it.
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Basketball Diaries
Write a diary entry as if you are a professional basketball player prepping for the big playoffs game.
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Champion For A Day
Imagine you are an Olympic champion for a day. Write about the sport you won in and how you trained for it.
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Tag, You’re It in The Sky
Write about a group of friends who decide to play a game of tag while skydiving.
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The Forgotten Parachute
Write about a skydiving instructor who swears he lost a student mid-jump but finds no evidence.
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Adventure Playground
Remember and describe a game you used to play as a child and how it made you feel.
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Behind the Scenes
Craft a story where you are an unseen observer of an important event, exploring the intense emotions and intricate complex details.
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Outfit of the Day
Write a detailed narrative about your favorite spring outfit, where you’d wear it, and how it makes you feel.
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Rugby Woes, Bowling Pros
Write about a group of rugby players who, due to a scheduling error, arrive at a bowling tournament instead – and decide to compete anyway.
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“Artistic Vandal”
A city mayor is flustered as historical statues suddenly sport brightly colored knitwear, courtesy of an anonymous yarn bomber.
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Personal Fitness Goals
Set a fitness goal for yourself for the next six months and devise a step-by-step strategy to achieve it.
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First Fantasy Football Tournament
Write about your first experience in participating in a fantasy football league.
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Cherished Playtime Activity
Write about your favorite activity during playtime. What make this so appealing to you?
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Leaves and Baseball Gloves
Write a creative story that combines the essential elements of Fall and your favorite Fall sport.
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Autumn Sports Heroes
Choose your favorite athlete from a fall sport and write a short biography about their life and achievements.
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The Winning Goal
Imagine you’re playing in a crucial match in your favorite fall sport. You have the chance to make the winning move, describe the moment.
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Friday Night Lights
Describe your favorite Fall sport and share your excitement for the upcoming season.
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Highlighting Hidden Talents
Write about a distinctive skill or hobby you had during your childhood that makes you unique.
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The Sport Statistics Infographic
Write a plan to transform data about your favorite sports team into an engaging infographic.
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The Invented Sport
Create a tale about a group of children inventing their own unique sport, complete with rules and a thrilling championship match.
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My Special Talent
Describe a special talent or skill that you possess, providing a backstory of how you discovered and nurtured this talent.
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Discovering Passions
Discuss an activity, interest, or hobby that you first discovered in your high school years and how it has shaped who you are today.
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Personalizing Sports
If you could create your own sport, what would it be? Describe the rules, how it’s played, and why others would find it interesting.
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The Great Soccer Debate
Write a persuasive essay explaining why soccer is the best sport for 6th graders.
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From Spectator to Player
Write a story on how you transitioned from being a sports spectator to a player.
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Creating my Own Sport
Have you ever thought of creating your own sport? Write about what the sport would be called, how it would be played, and the rules.
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Enchanted Athletics
Construct a new sport that could exist in the Wizarding World’s equivalent of the Olympics.
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Wizard’s Chess Championship
Write about a thrilling wizard’s chess tournament where the pieces are real, magical creatures.
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Quidditch Concoction
Create your own Quidditch tournament, complete with teams, players and detailed game scenarios.
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Underdog Prodigy
Create a narrative around a team or individual who is initially underestimated but rises to success in their sport.
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Hidden Talents
Write a story about a seemingly ordinary person who discovers they possess unprecedented athletic talent.
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Dream Team
Write about a group of unlikely friends who come together to form an athletics team, each bringing their unique skills.
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Game Changer
Write about a significant game or match that you witnessed or participated in that changed your perspective on the sport.
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Becoming a Sports Enthusiast
Describe how your love for sports developed and write about the first sport you got passionate about.
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The Unforgettable Game
Write about the most unforgettable sports game you’ve ever seen or participated in.
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Mastering the Game
Choose a sport or a game and describe what you imagine the journey to become a top player would be like.
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Pivotal Game Moments
Describe a moment in a sport or game that decisively changed the outcome, real or fictional.
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Sports Sunday
Write about a recurring sports event within your family that sparked friendly competition.
