Annual Athletics Carnival – 15th Year
*All photo credits go to our daughter Anna Maria, the official photographer of the day, who took over 1,300 photos on the day!!
Monday saw us enjoying our annual Home Education Athletics Carnival. Hard to believe it has been 15 years since our local group began hosting this event, in fact when we began this lad was a new babe in arms.
This year was his final year to compete and he really gave it his all.
The passion, determination and skill of 17 year old boys is impressive to say the least.
The skill of 15 year old boys is rather remarkable too. Our boys tend to give sporting events their all.
The enthusiasm, sportsmanship and encouragement from all the children competing was outstanding. This year saw our highest numbers, we had 88 children registered to compete.
We held track events; age sprints, relays and the cross country race. We are always impressed by the children undertaking such a distance; 400, 800 and 1200 meters.
Most of our children are keen long distance runners and generally place well. This year our younger children followed in the footsteps of their older siblings by securing places in the Junior Division (4-8 year olds). Jack Jack (8) came in at second place and Jem (5) came in at third place!
We also held field events; long jump, javelin, discus and shotput.
Holding a variety of events enables children an opportunity to shine, where some may not if we just held track events.
The children are placed in three teams and merit and participating points are awarded to their house colours. Each child competes for places against their age peers, children as young as 2 years through to 17 years join in the fun.
Our children joined in with enthusiasm and sometimes placed well and sometimes didn’t. A learning opportunity for all to handle the highs and lows of a competitive event.
We wouldn’t be able to run this day without the help of our parents who help run each event. In particular we couldn’t manage without our support team who put in hours of prep work prior to and at the Carnival. A huge shout out to my friend Bec and my PC who created and maintains our awesome database, saving us many hours of work and eliminating much stress.
It really was a spectacular day, one of our best but then I think that every year:)
6 Comments
Karen @ Pieces of Contentment
I also think it was one of the best -if not THE best so far. You (and your team) did a marvellous job of arranging the day so it was a pleasure for all. The mild winter weather was excellent which always helps. A great collection of photos by AM too!
Theresa @ OrdinaryLovely
Oh my goodness! What a wonderful annual event and what fabulous of pictures of what was obviously a great day! Do the kids do any training/practice to prepare for the field day? Does someone provide them instruction on throwing a javelin, etc…? Or do they research and prepare on their own? I just love this idea and am filing it away for possible future use here!
Mega Maher
Ahhh Anna Maria took such wonderful photos!
It was an amazing day! Though I think stickers are my mortal enemy now. (Kidding of course xD)
Glad everyone enjoyed themselves 🙂 I'm loving all the determined faces they have in these photos! It was kinda sad how I didn't end up seeing most of it due to having my back turned while sticking stickers, oh well at least there are photos. 🙂
Everyone did such a good job!
allison tait
How cool! Great photos of what looks like a great event! Visiting via the Rewind.
Bron Maxabella
Great shots! What a talented daughter you have, Erin.
This is yet another initiative that you've started that shows how much you love your children and ALL children. You're a good egg, Erin. x
Erin
Karen
Thank you!! Interesting you also thought it was the best:)
Theresa
No practice except running for some. Some of the parents demonstrate but that's it. Encourage you to organise one, start small.
Mega
It was an awesome day I agree! Thank you soo much for all your help!! Sorry you didn't get to see more.
Alison
HI:) It was a great day:)
Bron
Thanks, I thought she took some excellent shots, she's just begun with photography.
Aww, blush, too kind, really too sweet of you