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FLRC Newsletter - February/March 2005
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| FLRC Proudly Presents Our Sixth Annual Family Fun Day |
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What is Family Fun Day? Track and Infield events and
games for the whole family. Everyone is welcome!
The real focus of the meet is for adults and children to participate
together for fitness and fun. The idea is to encourage people to take
part in a track meet along with family, friends, relatives, and
co-workers—anyone who might like a little exercise, but who is usually
not into competition. Skill, rigorous training, fancy shoes, and a desire
to win are not prerequisites! A little willingness to spend some time
with our kids is all it takes. "Sports and exercise rejuvenate the body
for everything else in life."
Date: Sunday, March 6, 2005
Site: Barton Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Time: Events begin about 9 am and continue until noon. Registration is open during 8:15– 8:50 am for the "serious" events, and begins at 8:15 and continues throughout the morning for Family Fun Day (FFD) events.
Fee: Free for all FLRC members. Nonmembers: $1 each for adults
with a child; $1 for students; $3 for adults not accompanied by a
child. Everyone may participate in both serious and FFD events for one
fee.
Schedule of Events (times approximate):
- 9 am: "Serious Events" begin—The 400 meters and one-mile races. These are for the more serious athletes who are familiar with our regular indoor track meets, and want to have a competitive day at the races. It's another chance to have a "good time" this winter. Times and results will be recorded and posted on our website.
- 10 am: "Less Serious Events"—Family Fun Day begins. Lace up your running shoes and bring the kids out for an easy two-lap warm-up. Grab your friends for a few minutes of easy warm-up to get everyone in the spirit of the games.
- 10:20 am: Pairs Races—One adult and one child team up and run
together. The runs will be 55 meters for children ages 5-under, and
increasing in distance up to 400 m for kids ages 15-up. Children and
adults who come alone to the meet can be paired up.
- 10:45 am: Infield Games—Lots of fun! Sack races, backward sprints, three-legged races, wheelbarrow, skipping, balloon bouncing, and cone-head craziness. You'll never quite know what we may ask you to do. Lots of contests; lots of prizes.
- 11:10 am: "200-meter Elimination”—Everyone will be divided up into races according to similar age groups. In each race, the athletes will be asked to stay in their own lanes and race one lap around the track. The first four winners across the finish line move on to the next round, and the rest of the runners are eliminated. This is open to everyone of all ages, like everything else during FFD. Girls and women go first; then boys and men. The final race will have both males and females racing each other for the victory.
- 11:25 am: Relays!—Shuttle relay, age-group races, and as always a special and secret 3 ´ ??? relay finale.
- 11:45 am: Awards Ceremony—Everyone walks away a winner. Athletes will be recognized for their participation.
Questions? Visit www.fingerlakesrunners.org, or contact meet director Tim Ingall at timingall@hotmail.com.
—Tim Ingall