For who:
Track & Field is a series of five sessions for elementary school kids PreK – Grade 5.
What is it:
Track and Field disciplines including sprint, long distance and hurdles running, long and high jump, different throws and techniques of agility and stretching are coached by high school athletes and parents. Small competitions take place within the age group. Although the program is rich in competitiveness, the main focus is on having fun while learning and improving the track & field techniques.
When:
It will take place Friday evenings April 25, May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23 5:00-7:00pm (6:30 for Pre K to 2nd grade).
Sign in:
Please sign up each child separately and pay the fee of 700 baht per child in the community activities office or drop it in an envelope with your childs name on it in the black box in the CAO . Please note every family has to provide a volunteer, preferably a parent, each session.
Registration period will be from March 7 to March 31st at the link
Or go to the CAO Website to register.
Events:
Running
There will be distance runs 50m, 70,m 100m, 200m, 400m and hurdles according to the ages. The athletes will learn how to start, to stay in their lane and proper runningtechniques.
Throwing
We will have various throwing events. All athletes will learn how to throw a javelin,
vortex and the shot put. The weight of the shot put will be according to their age.
Jumping
In this event the athletes will learn the technique (approach and landing) of long jump.
Grade 2 to 5 be introduced to the techniques of high jump.
Fly
The purpose for this event is to develop strengths and fitness to improve the running ability. Ropes will be placed in equal short distances and the athletes have to run over them without touching. After succeeding we start taking ropes (one a time) away and the athletes have to lengthen their step to jump over the ropes.
Agility
Agility consist an obstacle course using hula hoops, cones, jumping ropes and hurdles to increase the athletes speed and coordination.
High school Track and Field athletes will demonstrate/coach each Track&Field event every week.
Contact the organizing team for questions:
pantherpawsisb@gmail.com
Karina Mellemgaard, Marlies Goense, Diana Nelson, Kim de Keijzer
