JR. OLYMPIC SKILLS
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The Jr. Olympic Skills Competition is a FREE national grassroots skills competition that provides both, boys and girls ages 8 to 13, the opportunity to showcase their athletic abilities in four (4) sports - basketball, soccer, tennis and track & field. Jr. Olympic Skills Competition encourages youth participation in sport and emphasizes fair and friendly competition. Youngsters can participate in any or all of the individual sports and advance through three (3) levels of competition, including Local, Regional and the National Finals. Each sport is scored individually and the boys and girls compete separately.
This is your opportunity to join the Olympic movement and participate in the official youth skills competition of the U.S. Olympic Team. Any youth organization, school/PE class, parent and/or coach in your community can host a Local Qualifying Event. Hosts can conduct any or all four (4) of the sporting events. It is FREE, easy to administer, includes athletic equipment and the only facilities you need are a basketball hoop, an open field and/or a wall.
Sign up today and provide this great opportunity to the youngsters in your community. Don't miss out! The next Olympian could be in your community, waiting to be discovered by the Jr. Olympic Skills Competition. Join the Olympic movement today!
Challenges participants to score as many points as possible by making baskets from designated shooting areas and the free throw line in 45 seconds.
Tests participants' ability to dribble, shoot and score in the fastest time possible.
Challenges youngsters to serve and continue to hit a low-compression tennis ball against the wall as many times as possible in 30 seconds.
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.
Program Timeline:
Regional Competitions: May 16 - June 21, 2009
National Finals: July 23 - July 26, 2009
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE JR. OLYMPIC SKILLS COMPETITION:
Email joskills@usoc.org or call the National Headquarters at 770.641.5096.
New to the 2009 Jr. Olympic Skills Program - A Fundraising Opportunity. For More Information about the TEAM RINGS Fundraiser: Visit www.jrskills.org, Email support@jrskills.org or call toll free 1.877.576.5967.
