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01 September 2010 - Sale Harriers Manchester hold their first QuadKids Event
Yesterday evening saw Sale Harriers hosting their first ever QuadKids event at Crossford Bridge Athletics Track in Trafford. Coaches at Sale Harriers wanted to try something different with their young athletes on one of their training nights and decided to put on a fun QuadKids event.
89 children took part in the QuadKids events from 3 different age groups, Under 9s, Under 11s and Under 13s. All the children completed the 4 events and were awarded with a certificate at the end of the night with their own individual score.
To see the results from the evening click here
31 August 2010 - Inaugural Essex Network QuadKids event
As the countryside trees begin to turn their leaf colour towards an autumn hue, the first Essex Network QuadKids event proved that for some summer has only begun. Under a clear blue sky this first QuadKids event in conjunction with the newly created Network was a screaming & cheering success.
With over 100 children entered for the first event and receiving their first ever QuadKids score, the atmosphere was tangibly positive with children and parents alike excited by seeing August out with an athletic bang.
Huge thanks to Karl Cadman of Benfleet, Wendy Tydeman of Basildon AC and Zena Shean of East Essex Tri for helping get the event off the ground and making such a positive platform to build upon for the future. Massive hearty thanks also to all the helpers on the day, without of which such a great event could not have happened.
We had some fantastic individual results, all of which can be seen via the QuadKids website link below, but as discussed at the prize giving, the most intriguing aspect of our regular QuadKids Network events is when we are able to celebrate those children who make the biggest % improvement, regardless of age or size....
...so children start practising, remember your coaching points and get ready for the real test at our next Essex QuadKids event to be announced shortly!
Results for August 31st - http://www.quadkids.org/counties/Results.aspx?eventID=1116&countyID=16&hasResults=true&meetingID=955&startDate=&endDate=&type=All%20results&boroughID=
Keep training and we look forward to seeing you all soon!
10 August 2010 - North London Network event #3
Parliament Hill played host again to the third QuadKids event last Sunday (8th August), organised by the North London Athletics Network, Highgate Harriers and QuadKids.
This proved to be the most successful event to date with nearly 60 primary school children from the local area, including many new children and significantly plenty who had no previous club association taking part in this exciting new athletics format for the first time.
The children took part in a 75m sprint, 600m run, long jump and vortex throw with points being given for each performance. At the end of the competition each athlete was given a QuadKids certificate with the number of points achieved, and the most improved boy and girl were both awarded a medal.
Full results from last Sunday can be found via the link below:
http://www.quadkids.org/counties/Results.aspx?eventID=1103&countyID=102&hasResults=true&meetingID=943&startDate=&endDate=&type=All%20results&boroughID=
Given the growing success of these North London Athletics Network competitions another two events are planned for September, with Finsbury Park track playing host on September 23rd from 5pm and an additional date at Parliament Hill to be announced shortly – watch this space for more details.
Also arranged within the Network is a QuadKids event for Camden's disabled and special needs children on 29th September at Parliament Hill, with an adapted QuadKids format to enable all to take part. This event will be the first of it's kind, and is being organised by Highgate Harriers, QuadKids and Camden's Disability Sports Officer Ben Dorsett.
Well done to all and we look forward to seeing you all again in September!
07 August 2010 - Bromley SSP yr 3/4 14th July
Quadkids comes to Kent......Bromley the first SSP in Kent to take the Quadkids challenge !
A great programme of exciting action as 16 teams battled for the right to be top of the tree! Only a 100 points seperated the top three teams with eventual placings as follows:-
1st Balgowan 1517pts; 2ns Parish 1447pts; 3rd Hawes Down 1404
In the individual competition the final outcome was equally as close with only a few points between the top three boys and girls.
Boys
1st Simon Bye - Highfield 227pts;
2nd Daniel Bray - Pickhurst 224pts;
3rd Joseph Zanelli - Green Street 216pts
Girls
1st Elouise Lock - Balgowan 199
2nd Kristine Griffin - Pickhurst 190pts
3rd Katrina Harris - Balgowan 186pts
Congratulations to all who took part and I'm looking forward to next years comps already.
06 August 2010 - QuadKids used as the finale to Manchester Harriers & AC StarTrack week
QuadKids competitions were held today for children attending a Startrack summer camp organised and ran by Manchester Harriers & AC. The QuadKids competitions featured as the finale to the week, helping to finish off a successful week of athletics activities.
Manchester Harriers & AC use Startrack as part of their athletics summer camps for children each year and this weeks camp attracted around 50 children.
At 9.30am, the competition started with all the children being allocated into either the Start group (Years 3 or 4) , the Primary group (Years 5 or 6) or the Secondary group (Years 7 or 8). All 3 groups rotated around the different events and by 11.30am all the children had done all 4 events, each acquiring their own individual score and then started doing some fun relays to finish!
Presentations were held, including both the Startrack awards and the QuadKids medals and certificates. Lots of fun was had by all children involved, with each child coming away with a Startrack goodybag and certificates from QuadKids and StarTrack.
For more information on Manchester Harriers please go to www.manchesterharriers.co.uk
For results from the day go to:
03 August 2010 - End of season update
Hi to all who got involved in the Quadkids athletics programmes this summer.......a few lines on the season and into 2011.
some stats........10 events
1578 athletes taking part
53 schools competing
70 young leaders trained
these are just the events that I know of....I'm sure there are others out there who I have not heard from ...get in touch !!
The young leaders have been brilliant this season and really made events come alive. They have been enthusiastic, organised and sensitive to the children they are helping.......great to see when often young teenagers get a bad press.
The athletes provided us with some great competition and I am looking forward to more of the same next year.....I already have some dates for my diary but still room for plenty more.
To all the areas that were not involved this year....Winchester; Petersfield; Farnborough; New Forest ........get in touch asap and lets see what can be organised for next year. I am happy to come to meetings of staff, do training for young leaders & staff on how QK works and am always on hand for advise and support for events etc throughout the year peter@quadkids.org ......lets see what we can achieve in 2011. Quadkids can work alongside other athletics events or stand alone.......school and club level comps can be sorted!
A big thank you to all the coordinators who worked so hard to get QK events going in their areas ...keep in touch and if i can help just ask!
I'm sure many saw the GB Team do well in Europe last week...let hope this encourages more athletics in Hampshire for 2011
03 August 2010 - End of season update
Hi to all who got involved with the Quadkids Athletics programmes this season........a few lines to bring this season to a close but also looking forward to next year too!
Some stats........23 different events throughout the county
1886 athletes took part in Quadkids events
50 different schools competed
250 young leaders trained
A word about the young leaders......without them Quadkids would not have been the success it was...their enthusiasm, sensitivity towards the young athletes and organisational abilities made many events a great memory for the children competing. The staff responsible for the leaders should also take a bow as they have instilled a great sense of responsibility into their students.
We have seen some excellent competition across the county and am I looking forward to next year with some excitment and already have some dates in my diary.....but always room for more. All the athletes strived to do their best and it was great to see the support for each other as they battled to do well for their schools.
A big thank you to all the coordinators of the various events, teachers, mums & dads for your efforts to bring athletics to Dorset. Many young athletes have moved from school activities to the athletics clubs and with the GB Team doing so well in Europe last week let us hope this encourages more people to get involved in Dorset in 2011.
02 August 2010 - Rotary Club of Chard Primary School Athletics Event results now available...
The results of the Rotary Club of Chard Primary School Athletics Event, which was held on 9 July 2010 at Holyrood School are now available. Please click on the link below...
Results
26 July 2010 - CSW Under 11’s League – Final Result
So we have reached theend of the Coventry Solihull & Warwickshire Under 11’s League for 2010. Forthe new season it was decided to take on the Quadkids format, which has gonedown very well.
The siz teams competedin two leagues over three matches at a rotation of venues. Each match has beenscored and the final results can be view below. A big thank you to all teammanagers and volunteers who helped make the competitions a success and hope youare all looking forward to next season.
M40 League
1 = Stratford 100
1 = Leamington 100
3. Solihull 80
M6 League
1. Rugby 120
2. Coventry 90
3.Nuneaton 72
If you require anymore information then please contact Nathan Blundell
26 July 2010 - CSW Under 11’s League – Final Result
So we have reached theend of the Coventry Solihull & Warwickshire Under 11’s League for 2010. Forthe new season it was decided to take on the Quadkids format, which has gonedown very well.
The siz teams competedin two leagues over three matches at a rotation of venues. Each match has beenscored and the final results can be view below. A big thank you to all teammanagers and volunteers who helped make the competitions a success and hope youare all looking forward to next season.
M40 League
1 = Stratford 100
1 = Leamington 100
3. Solihull 80
M6 League
1. Nuneaton 120
2. Coventry 90
3.Nuneaton 72
If you require anymore information then please contact Nathan Blundell
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