JUNIOR OLYMPICS SKILLS COMPETITION - You could be a winner!

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Five Hawaii Youth medal at Jr. Olympics Skill Competition- 2008

2009 Jr. Olympics Skills Competition

The BYU Hawaii EXS (Exercise and Sports Science) Club will be hosting the Jr. Olympics Skills Competition on:

BYUH Old Gym
Saturday, April 25th
5-7 pm

Article Submitted by:
Martha Christensen
mlclaie@hotmail.com

This national initiative gives boys and girls, ages 8 to 13,
the chance to showcase their athletic talents in four sports:
basketball, soccer, tennis and track & field. Laie Elementary has
sent 6 winners to the national finals over the last several years.
These winners included: Josh, Rachel, and Savanna Christensen; Kamaile
Aluli, Michael Mariteragi, and Quayd Ah You.

This is a Free event. There is NO registration fee. Parents need to register their children at the event.

Jr. Olympic Skills is intended to encourage youth participation in
sport and emphasize the “FUN” element of competition. Since there is
no registration fee, everyone has the opportunity to participate. Boys
and girls compete SEPARATELY and can advance through three (3) levels
of competition, including the National Finals at the United States
Olympic Training Center. Our area has sent 7 winners to the national
finals over the last several years. This year the nationals will be
held in Chula Vista, California at the end of July.

Jr. Olympic
Skills consists of four sports. Participants may compete in any or all
four of the athletic disciplines. Parents need to register their
children at the event.

Basketball
Challenges participants to score as many points as possible by making baskets from designated shooting areas and the free throw line in 45 seconds.
Soccer
Tests participants’ ability to dribble, shoot and score in the fastest time possible.
Tennis
Challenges youngsters to serve and continue to hit a low-compression tennis ball against the wall as many times as possible in 30 seconds.
Track & Field
Tests youngsters in two fundamental skill events: The Sprint (50-meter dash) and The Jump (standing broad jump). Participants compete in both events to receive the highest cumulative point score.