<div dir="ltr"><p class=""><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Boys
and Girls ages 9 - 14 (only children born in years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 & 2005 can participate in qualifying events)</span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p>
<p class=""><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Sunday,
April 28 ~ 2 pm. Check in time,
Event starts at 3 pm - Hickman High School Track.</span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p>
<p class=""><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">50,
100, 200, 400 meter dashes, 800 & 1600 meter runs,
standing long jump & softball throw are the available events.</span></p><p class="" style><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="" style><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">This is a free program.</span></p>
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<p class=""><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Participants
can compete in 2 track and 1 field event, or 2 field and 1 track event. If the athlete has 3 others in his/her year group, they may compete in the 4 x 100m relay as an additional event.</span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br>
</span></p><p class="" style><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><b><u>NEW</u></b> this year, is the 400m Fun Run for boys and girls ages 6-8. These participants are not allowed to advance to the State Meet.</span></font></p>
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<p class=""><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Winners
will move on to the state meet (Fri, June 28 in Jefferson City). Best performances at
the state meet have the opportunity compete in Hershey,
Pennsylvania at the North
American Finals Meet.</span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p>
<p class=""><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Registration
forms can be found at Columbia's
Parks & Recreation offices (1 S. 7th), the ARC (1701 W. Ash), and the
Armory Sports Center (701 E. Ash). Turn in forms to 1 S. 7th. Please accompany your registration form with a copy of your child's birth certificate, passport, or baptismal record. TRACK
SPIKES, SHOES THAT ACCEPT SPIKES, GRASS CLEATS/TURF STYLE SHOES AND STARTING BLOCKS CANNOT BE USED.</span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="" style><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please call 874-7460 or <a href="mailto:cdcross@gocolumbiamo.com">cdcross@gocolumbiamo.com</a> for more information. You may also scan and email your forms to that same email address or fax to 874-7640.</span></p>
<div><br></div>-- <br><b>Camren D. Cross</b><div><b>Recreation Supervisor</b></div><div><b>Parks & Recreation Department</b></div><div><b>City of Columbia, Missouri</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Armory Sports Center</b></div>
<div><b>701 E. Ash</b></div><div><b>Columbia, MO 65201</b></div><div><b>(573) 874-6378</b></div><div><b><a href="mailto:CDCross@gocolumbiamo.com" target="_blank">CDCross@gocolumbiamo.com</a></b></div><div><br></div>
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