[Press Release] : Youth registration open for local U.S. Junior Olympic Skills Competition

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contact: Camren Cross, Parks and Recreation - (573) 874-6378

Youth registration open for local U.S. Junior Olympic Skills
Competition

COLUMBIA, MO (March 17, 2006) -- Local youngsters between the ages of 8
and 13 have the opportunity to participate in the U.S. Junior Olympic
Skills Competition presented by Kellogg's Frosted Flakes (Jr. Olympic
Skills). This free grassroots youth participation program allows boys
and girls, competing separately, the opportunity to showcase their
athletic abilities in two athletic events - basketball and track &
field. The program is designed to encourage youth participation in
sports while promoting sportsmanship.

The basketball qualifying portion of the Jr. Olympic Skills will be
hosted by Columbia Parks and Recreation on April 22 at the Armory Sports
Center, 701 East Ash. Check in at 9 a.m. the day of the event. The event
starts at 10 a.m.

The track & field qualifying portion of the Jr. Olympic Skills will be
hosted by Columbia Parks and Recreation on April 23 at the Rock Bridge
High School track, 4303 S. Providence Rd. Check in at 1 p.m. the day of
the event. The event starts at 2 p.m.

Registration forms are available at the Columbia Parks and Recreation
office at 1 South 7th, the Armory Sports Center at 701 East Ash and the
Activity and Recreation Center (ARC) at 1701 West Ash. All registrations
need to be turned in to the Columbia Parks and Recreation office at 1
South 7th Street. Registration deadline is April 20.

A birth certificate or baptismal record is required for registration.
For more information, call 874-6378 or 874-7460. 

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