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04 May 2010 - Hampshire Under 11 'Open'
Bank Holiday Monday, Mountbatten Track, Portsmouth
Great venue and some great performances from all the athletes at this 'open' event. Over 50 competitors braved the wind and showers to run, jump and throw their way to some PB's ....and so early in the season.
It was really good to see the young athletes sharing the arena with their older multi-eventers and I hope learn from them at the same time. All had to contend with up to 4mph head winds along the home straight & the long jump pit but still found that bit extra too. The 'howler' throwers were luckier as they had the wind behind them.
This is the second year of the 'Quadkids Open' and the take up by athletes continues to be good...several clubs represented as well as some individuals. Thanks to all the officials on the day who managed the young athletes with aplomb!!
results will be put on the website just as soon as I receive them from the organisers.
30 April 2010 - Carr Manor SSP Start Results now added!
To see results check them out on the West Yorkshire Microsite
30 April 2010 - Carr Manor SSP Quadkids Start a Huge Success
Leeds Met Students ran a great yr3-4 event at Leeds Carnigie's fantastic sports facilities on Tuesday 27th April, a full report will be added shortly along with the results of the event.
Don Lennon Regional Coordinator for West Yorkshire asked the students to talk about themselves and why the wanted to run the event
We are all Level 2 Sport Development students at Leeds Metropolitan University, as part of our studies we had to run an Event for our Event Management Module. QuadKids is fantastic new venture which allows the participants to take part in all events (50m Sprint, Vortex Howler Throw, Standing Long Jump and a 400m run follwed by a fun relay!).
For our event we had to inspire Years 3 and 4 to take part in a competitive athletics environment and also try and filter in some important Olympic Values. Luckily for us we have Leeds Mets fantastic sporting facilities, so we utilised this opportunity with open arms. The event was a fantastic success and has hopefully left a legacy for future Quadkids events in Yorkshire.
James Coulson - James is from Yeadon in Leeds, a keen footballer, cricketer and supports Leeds United, in his younger days played football for Bradford City School of Excellence. Currently plays football for Old Modernians in the Yorkshire Old Boy League, loves everything about sport and will be volunteering with under priveleged children in Brazil for the second year running in May.
Andrew Staskiewicz - Andrew is from Nottingham and is a massive Nottingham Forest fan, his interests consist of Football and Cricket. Andrew also coaches Cricket at his local club in Nottingham.
Luke Oldroyd - Luke is from Woodlesford in Leeds and is also a keen Footballer and a massive Leeds United fan..(and fingers crossed they will be promoted very soon!) Luke is an ex Halifax youth football player.
Andy Wood - Andy lives in Bradford and is a big supporter of Bradford City and enjoys playing his five a side on a Thursday!
Chris Hirst - Chris is from Barnsley, his hobbies are playing football, squash and tennis, he currently works as a fitness instructor and aspires to be an elite coach, his dream would to be working/coaching at the 2012 Olympics.
Samir Butt - Sammy from Bradford enjoys playing and watching football and has done so from a very young age. He is keen to travel once he has graduated.
James Coulson
Sport Development Student
Leeds Metropolitan University
29 April 2010 - Nottinghamshire Quadkids Kicks Off
Retford Oaks School played host to the first Quadkids event in Nottinghamshire of the year. On a warm and sunny afternoon Elizabethan School, Retford emerged as clear winners of this four school match for Year 7's. Tuxford School finished in second place, Worksops Valley School a close third and host school Retford Oaks in fourth place.
29 April 2010 - Year 6 record breaker!
The first of four events for Bournemouth primary schools saw an amazing start to the season........not just sunshine and a great atmosphere at the event but records from the very start!!
Star of the show was Patrick from Malmesbury Park school who amassed a score of 308 points across the four events......a record for Bournemouth (& I'm checking about a national record too)
Other stars of the day included St Katherine's trio Imogen 1st, Alice 2nd & Rhianna 3rd in the girls overall title which contributed to the school also winning the team event too.
Although the girls individual was a clean sweep for St Katherine's the boys saw Patrick 1st from Malmesbury Park; Thomas 2nd from Kingsleigh and Harry from St James in 3rd.
Special thanks to the Young Leaders from Bournemouth School for Boys who acted as team managers, timekeepers and mentors to the athletes throughout the event......a great job!
No time to waste as next week (5th May) sees yr 5 take up the challenge......4pm at kings Park Athletics track........see you there.
29 April 2010 - Wirral Y5/6 Borough Final at the Oval
Held at the Oval Athletics Track in Bebington, the Wirral Year 5&6 QuadKids competition was the first to be held in Merseyside this year.
Organised by local competition manager Jo Penny, the event was a huge success with over 25 teams competiting from more than 15 schools. Over 180 children took part in the competition, with all completing in the 4 athletics events and finishing with a fun relay.
Volunteers and staff from all over the Wirral came out in force to support the event and ensure its success. Essential help came from local teachers, SSCOs, young leaders from Bebington & South Wirral and students from Liverpool John Moores University.
Also representatives from a local athletics club, Wirral AC, also assisted with the officiating. Wirral AC are one of the Wirrals biggest athletics clubs and train at the Oval Track. Go to: http://www.wirralac.co.uk/ for more details.
Results to be posted soon.
29 April 2010 - Somerset's first QuadKids Festival
Somerset's first QuadKids Start Festival took place on Wednesday 28 April 2010 and was attended by 8 teams from 4 primary schools in the Wells area - Horrington, Stoberry, St Joseph & St Teresa and Wookey. The event was hosted by the Blue School in Wells on a warm, windy afternoon on the grass athletics track. There was a great atmosphere with all the athletes in each team working really hard and supporting each other throughout the 2 hour competition. The relays at the end of the afternoon were particularly exciting!
Overall winners of the competition were a team from Horrington School, with two teams from St Joseph & St Teresa School in 2nd & 3rd place. Full results will be available on the website shortly.
Well done to everyone who took part and thank you for coming along!
29 April 2010 - QuadKids & British Triathlon join forces
Up to 800 Newham school children took part in a combined initiative that included Triathlon taster session hosted by British Triathlon's Kid of Steel event and a QuadKids Jumps & Throws training session. This successful format will be duplicated on May 27th in Ealing.
21 April 2010 - Braunton Gifted and Talented Results
Well done to all the year 6 and year 7 kids at todays event in Braunton. The results are now online and can be viewed here:
Braunton results
20 April 2010 - Wessex League Opener !
What a great start to the 2010 league season.....wall to wall sunshine and some excellent competition too!
Congratulations to the IoW team for winning the opening event of the series but .....I'm guessing this season will be very tight as all the other teams strain to win over the coming months!
All the Wessex QK League results will be available on the website just as soon as I get the results through....so organisers please don't for get to send the final spreadsheet through to me asap after the event !
The schools programmes start in earnest next week with a Super 8 event in Salisbury on the 27th April and the following day a Yr6 inter-schools event at Kings Park for Bournemouth schools.
I look forward to seeing you at the next Quadkids event....keep training!
Pete Barry
QK Regional Coord
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