Event Description |
Mission: motivate life-long physical activity through inspiring a joy for running and physical fitness.
Who: 2nd – 6th Grade Students
When: Thursdays from 2:30pm-3:30pm (weekly for six sessions plus two optional community track meets)
Dates: May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; June 7
Where: Behind the Grove City Middle School (2nd-5th grade students will walk as a group over after school)
Activities: Running, walking, fitness games, circuit training, stretching, relay races, track meet, etc.
Curriculum: RRCA Kids Run the Nation (https://www.rrca.org/our-programs-services/programs/kids-run-the-nation)
Objectives: Improve fitness (particularly cardiovascular endurance) and increase feelings of valuing physical activity (SHAPE America National PE Standards 3 & 5; http://www.shapeamerica.org/standards/pe)
Coaches: Dr. Seth Jenny (Slippery Rock University Public Health Professor & Former NCAA Runner)
Dr. Brian Buchan (Hillview School Psychologist & Boston Marathon Qualifier)
Dr. Angie Jenny (Urgent Care Physician & Former NCAA Runner)
Program Cost: FREE* to Grove City Athletics Club (GCAC) Members
• *In order to participate, your participating Child or Family must become a member of the GCAC.
• GCAC Annual Membership: $25 per Individual; $40 per Family/Household
o See our below registration page about the BENEFITS of joining the Grove City Athletics Club!
o The GCAC is for adults and children and is open to anyone! Become a member Household!
Registration:
https://getmeregistered.com/GroveCityAthleticsClub
(Registration Due Monday, April 30)
Optional: Slippery Rock University Summer All-Comers Family/Community Track Meets:
• Wednesdays, June 13* & June 20 @ 6pm @ SRU Track (Mihalik-Thompson Stadium)
o *June 13 meet @ 6pm will include: GCAC Elementary Track Program-only 1 mile post-test!
o This will act as a type of post-program time trial to track fitness gained!
• Both meets are open to anyone of any age (bring the entire family)!
• $15 per individual (unlimited event entries). *GCAC-Discounted “Family Rate”: $25. Payable at meet.
• Events range from 50m (elementary-only) to 5k track races + hurdles + jumping + throwing events
• More info: www.rockathletics.com/sports/2009/8/27/MOT_0827090210.aspx
Email Questions: GroveCityAC@gmail.com
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