Our events page will be updated regularly to inform our members of upcoming events; trainings and professional development opportunities they might be interested in. Please take a moment and learn about a few of the events VTAHPERD takes part in each year.
Date: Friday, May 2, 2008
Place: Patrick Gym, University of Vermont
Check In: 8:30-9:10am
Welcome: 9:10-9:25am
Start: 9:30am
TEAMS:
The teacher/coach must be a member of VTAHPERD in order to send a team. Each school may enter one 5th/6th boys team, one 5th/6th girls team, one 7th/8th boys team, and one 7th/8th girls team. Each team is comprised of 6
(new in 2007) individuals. All members of each team will participate in ALL 4 EVENTS. All 6 athletes are expected to complete the competition. There will be a Division 1 for the larger schools and a Division 2 for the smaller schools. Each school must also send two people to help score the different events. The volunteers can be either high school students or adults. When the registration is sent in with your athlete’s names, you must also send in the names of your volunteers. We will not accept your registration if there are no volunteers.
EVENTS:
The 4 events will be the mile run, modified pull up, sit and reach, and one minute curl up test. Complete instructions of all tests will be available upon request and a review of competition rules will take place during the introduction at 9:10.
SCORING:
All 6 athletes compete but only the top 5 best scores will count for each team total. The team score will be derived by totaling the top 5 individual scores of each team. In the event of a tie, an individual or team’s mile run will be used as a tiebreaker. All 6 athletes will receive individual results.
AWARDS:
Certificates of participation will be given to all contestants. Medallions will be given to the top three individuals in each division. Trophies will be given to the top three teams in each division. Awards and results will be mailed as soon as possible.
TEACHER RESPONSIBILITY:
Each team must bring a responsible adult to supervise the 5th/6th grade team and one for the 7th/8th grade team. These 2 groups will not be together during the competition. Each team supervisor should have a clipboard and a pen. Coaches who stay with the team and volunteers who help with events are two separate groups.
LUNCH and SNACKS:
Athletes and adults should bring their own snacks, drinks, and lunch. Each team should clean up their own area in the bleachers before leaving.
CLOTHES:
Everyone should dress for the weather because the run is outside. Athletes should have appropriate shoes for running 1 mile.
COST:
Cost will be $10 for each team entered in each division for a maximum of $40 per school. The teacher must be a member of VAHPERD in order to send a team.*Make check payable to VTAHPERD and please make sure the name of your school is noted on the check. T-shirts will be for sale at the competition.
Registration Form (pdf)
Fitness Competition Information Sheet (pdf)
Registration Deadline: Friday April 18, 2008
Mail Entries to:
Cinder Thrane
Edmunds Middle School
275 Main Street Burlington, VT 05401
Work Phone: 865-5380
E-mail: Cinder Thrane
Check must accompany entry!! Entry limit is 450. So register early!! "First come, First Entered!!"
You must send in the names of your athletes and volunteers with your check and registration form.
Registration via e-mail will not be accepted.
Remember: Coaches and helpers are 2 separate groups!
Date: Wednesday, May 14th 2008 10:00am-1:00pm
Location: State House Lawn Montpelier, VT
Come join us for this annual event to help promote and celebrate the importance of living “Healthy Active Lifestyles”. This VTAHPERD sponsored event will be full of fun, exciting, and healthy activities for all ages! (A great field trip idea for schools!)
Wellness Walk Materials:
Registration Form (pdf)
Wellness Walk Essay Contest
“Living Healthy Active Lifestyles”
The Vermont Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance is sponsoring this essay contest as part of their celebration of healthy active lifestyles and the 9th Annual Intergenerational Wellness Walk.
Contest Rules are:
> Essays should be no more than one page and should discuss the importance of living a “healthy active lifestyle” and how it relates to your everyday life.
> There will be winners in three categories: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-12.
> Winners will have the chance to read their work at our celebration on May 19th in Montpelier.
> Entry deadline is April 23rd and winners will be notified by May 1st.
Entries should be mailed to:
VAHPERD Essay Contest
C/O Jon Hammond
HUHS
VT RT 100, S.Duxbury, VT 05660
QUESTIONS? Contact Jon Hammond at 882-1184 or email John
Date: Friday May 2nd, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Castleton State College, Chapel
Cost: $24.00 per person
The PECAT is designed to help schools conduct a complete analysis of written physical education curricula, based upon national standards. Results from the analysis will help schools enhance existing curricula or develop new curricula for the delivery of quality physical education. Furthermore, this process of curriculum analysis is a very effective way
to advocate for, and strengthen the connection between physical education and the broader educational community. Attendees will distinguish between different components of the PECAT and begin curriculum analysis. Participants are encouraged to attend this workshop as a team. Team members might include physical educators, health
educators, school administrators, school health personnel, curriculum coordinators, other content specialists with background in curriculum design, community members, parents and/or students.
Contact Lindsay Simpson, Physical Education Consultant for more information lindsay.simpson@state.vt.us 802-828-1461. Please follow the below Web link to register for this workshop.
Click here to register for the workshop.
For more information about the Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool visit:
http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/PECAT/index.htm
This program is an exciting opportunity to have schools and communities work together to solve some of our pressing transportation, environmental and health challenges. We can provide you funding and assistance with setting up chaperoned walking or bicycling groups, teaching students safe bicycling and walking skills or sponsoring other events that would provide an incentive to those students who choose to walk or bike to school. VTrans is currently asking schools in Vermont to sign up for support with their education and outreach SR2S activities. These activities will be initiated at the beginning of the 2006/2007 school year. If you have questions, contact Jon Kaplan at 828-0059 or by email.
Safe Routes Materials: (pdf)
2006 School Application form and Cover Letter
School Board Letter
Parent Tri-fold Letter |
