track rascals future olympians?. track rascals who are they? bc athletics members 6 to 8 years old...
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TRACK RASCALS
Future Olympians?
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Who are they?
BC Athletics members
6 to 8 years old
Non-competitive
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Why have them?
Introduce young athletes to track and field
Potential club athletes in future years
Opportunity for young athletes who don’t like team sports
Most other sports have programs at this age
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Peninsula Track’s program
Started four years ago
22 members in 2004
Presented twice a week for 45 minutes
Ran 4 to 5 weeks in AprilRun by Dan Daniels with the aid of Tom Dingle
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Emphasis of Peninsula Track’s program
Non-competitive
Continuous activity
Fun for the athletes
Emphasis on Track and Field activitiesUsed Run,Jump,Throw ideas where useful
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What do we do?
10 minute warmup sessionSkipping, bounding, hoppingTwo bounding, duckwalking,
running on all foursAll on a 10 m path out and back
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What do we do?
Running Sessions
To 15m mark
To 15m mark and back
Shuttle relay (hand touch at 15m)
Baton relay over 80m with 4 exchanges
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What do we do?
Hurdling Sessions
12in hurdles
One hurdle at first
Then two hurdles
Then three and more
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What do we do?
Emphasis in running and hurdling sessions
Correct start - toe behind the line
Running in lanes
Running in right direction after receiving baton
Running over the hurdles
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What do we do?
Throwing Session
Turbo javelins (rocket ships)
Correct pointing and aimingEmphasis on waiting in lines
Staying behind line until told to pick up
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What do we do?
Jumping Session
Standing Long Jump
Emphasize arm swing and lifting knees
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What do we do?
Jumping Session
“High Jump” – last two sessions
Stand and jump backwards onto mat
Jumping onto mat any way (for fun)
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End of Each Session
Chat by and with the coach
Optional run once around the track
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What do we do?
End of Final Session
Parents invited
Presentation of certificates
Presentation of Track Rascals T-shirt
Juice and cookies
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SummaryNon-competitive
No runs timed, no jumps measured, etc.
Continuous activity
Important to maintain control (be firm)
Make sure activities are FUN!
TRACK RASCALSComments
Important to make them feel part of the clubOur sessions held the same time as regular practices
Certificate and T-shirts important
Put pictures up on club website
All members are in Club Email address list
Track Rascals invited to Club awards BBQ
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Further Comments
Have one person responsible for program
Try to get two on regular basis
Make use of the parents
moving hurdles, filling blanks in relays and so on
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Getting the word outJazzy Poster
Circulate to elementary schoolsPost in local recreation centers
Try to get local paper to do articleSet up page on club web site
TRACK RASCALSBenefits to us
Increase in club membershipThree 8 year olds from 2003 joined in 2004
Did very well at the entry JD levelFour 8 year olds from 2004 now in club
Older siblings have joined clubAll siblings can come at the same time
TRACK RASCALSSuggestions to other clubs
One person to organize and run programTailor program to your club
Make use of Run, Jump, Throw manualIt may take a year or two to get going
Keep it non-competitive and FUN!Keep it separate from regular JD program
TRACK RASCALSHow many clubs are running a program?
5 clubs have at least 15 six to eight year olds6 other clubs have at least one
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, PEI and New Brunswick have some form of the RJT
programIAAF is developing a similar program
TRACK RASCALSOther activities involving our Track Rascals
Dan Daniels ran a Run, Jump, Throw program at a local school
About 12 elementary school kids participated
Our Track Rascals were part of the Run, Jump, Throw demonstration at the 2004 Canadian Championships
Our Track Rascals were an honor guard at the Breakfast of Champions at which Canada’s 2004 Olympic Track and Field team was announced
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Future Olympians?
YES!!