| 2008 Canton Kids Olympics |
| Written by Stephanie Rothrauff | |
| Monday, 12 May 2008 | |
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These are exciting times to be part of the Canton Jaycees! The Jaycees have been influential in the Canton Community in many ways including our annual Easter Egg Hunt, Christmas Shopping Tour, and Holiday Food Baskets to help underprivileged kids and families in need in the Canton area. With many new, enthusiastic members we have decided to bring another event to the community!
With the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China this August, this was a great year for the Canton Jaycees to host its first Kids Olympics. The event will be held at the Stadium Park, 12th Street NW on June 28th from 1 - 4pm. These Olympic events are for children ages 6-12. All children must be supervised by their parents during the event. The Canton Kids Olympics will focus on the Olympic games, teaching kids how to play various sports, and the importance of being fit and physically active. The games will focus on teamwork and good sportsmanship and will be managed by Jaycee members and volunteers from the community. Some of the games planned include a soccer shootout, baseball toss, fitness challenge, 50/100 yard dash and much more! The children will also be able to flourish their creative side by designing and making their own Olympic medals. Kids can also take part in a scavenger hunt around the park and learn about nutrition and other local organizations.
As if this isn't exciting enough, the Canton Jaycees will welcome Olympic gold medalist, Ashley Whitney, from the 1996 Summer Olympics, Atlanta games. Ashley continues to compete in triathlons and works with children everyday as a swim coach. She has offered her time to appear and talk to kids about her experiences and share her medal.
Join us on to kick off this exciting event Saturday, June 28th.Contact Lynsey ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Stephanie ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) if you are interested in helping out.
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| Last Updated ( Monday, 12 May 2008 ) |