Active Nation Kids TRYathlons 2013 Get Underway In Lincoln
Active Nation Kids TRYathlons 2013 Get Underway In Lincoln
Our favourite annual sporting event kicked off on 25 June at Yarborough Leisure Centre, Lincoln, as 243 local youngsters took part in the first of this year’s Active Nation Kids TRYathlons.
The TRYathlons, first launched in 2011 as Active Nation’s unique initiative to get children participating in sport and exercise, and now in its third year the events are getting bigger and better!
As well as the customary triathlon, which includes a 60m swim, a 1km cycle and a 400m run – the ‘try’ gets kids having a go at not only the likes of football and tag rugby but also the dance-based delights of Zumba and Sh’Bam, and even things like the intriguingly-named New Age Curling.
The Active Nation Kids TRYathlons are all about allowing children to discover new sports and exercise activities, some of which they might not have come across before. Everyone gets to try out each of the activities on offer that day in a 30-minute, non-competitive taster session, meaning that every child can have the confidence to get involved and find fun new ways to get them active.
With national child obesity rates an ever-growing concern, the TRYathlons are a brilliant opportunity to develop positive attitudes of children towards physical activity, as well as to guide them towards local sports clubs which in turn supports the growth of local youth sport and permits the child to undertake a new healthy and exciting pursuit. And that can only be a good thing!
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