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Chinook School Division Sports Report

By Submitted by Deb Reamer, Athletic Coordinator, 05/21/16, 11:00AM CST

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            Three section track meets have successfully been completed.  Thanks to Shaunavon School (commissioner Jennifer Foley) for hosting the Whitemud meet on Tues, May 17.  Thanks to Swift Current Comp for hosting two meets – Cypress Hills meet on Wed, May 18 (commissioner Chris Sharp) and Rolling Hills meet on Thurs, May 19 (commissioners Daunean Dash & Ian Rewcastle).  We had beautiful weather on all three days.  Approximately, 310 athletes in four age categories will now advance to the SWAC District meet being held Wednesday, May 25 at Swift Current Comp.  Our age categories are:

Bantams – grades 6-8

Midgets – under 15 as of Aug 31/2015

Juniors – under 16 as of Aug 31/2015

Seniors – 16 and over as of Aug 31/2015

The top 2 in the midget, junior and senior categories have the opportunity to advance to the SHSAA provincial championships in Regina on June 3/4.  Athletes will compete 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, hurdles, shot put, discus, javelin, long jump, triple jump, high jump.  We also run an event called the quadathlon.  Athletes will compete in 4 different events – long jump, shot put, 100m and 800m.  They receive points based on their time and distance.  The athlete with the highest number of points wins the event.

            The meet will start at 9:30 a.m. for both the track and field events.  It will finish at approximately 6:00 p.m.