QuadKids
A new and exciting athletics concept brought to North Somerset, designed to give more children the opportunity to participate in and enjoy the benefits of track & field athletics and also to identify the stars of tomorrow.
QuadKids operates by working with schools and clubs, giving more children the opportunity to experience the core athletics’ disciplines of running, throwing and jumping.
QuadKids is a team based quadrathlon competition where each athlete does a sprint, a middle distance run, a long jump and a throw. It is primarily targeted at young athletes from the age of 7-13.
Generic example:
1. Sprint : 75m, 100m, 70mtr / 75mtr Hurdles
2. Throw : Vortex Howler / Shot Putt
3. Long Jump / Standing Long Jump
4. Middle distance run : 600mtr / 800mtr
Based on age group split, 7-11years and 12-16 years
Weston-super-Mare Junior Athletics Club is the central venue and controlling point for all participants within the North Somerset area. We shall be progressing teams over the coming months with fun in training & competitions, then the successful teams will go through to the South West England finals in June 2009.
