Athletics Day

Each year our local home school group holds an athletics day.  

The children had a great time this year as usual. 

Cedar was in the 4-5 year old group.  He came 1st for long jump.

Concentrating on the landing ahead.

Arrow didn't get any places this year.  That is okay.  There was stiff competition in the 6-7 year old group.  Next year he will be in the older half of the group...

Cousins, waiting for their running race

 Crystal did well in the 8-9 year old group.  She got a few places for her events.

Blossom was in the 10-11 year old group.  She did well too, especially in the running.

Butterfly, our sporty girl.  She got quite a few places for the events she entered.

J951 watching his sister come over the finish line.

Here she comes first in the 800 meters!

And this is how she ended the 800 meters...with a cartwheel!  

And she blitzed the high jump this year! I think she jumped about 10cm higher than everyone else!

I am sneaking these ones in of my muscly photo-phobic boy.  Shhhhhh.

Black singlet dude.  Came second.

~Lorna

Ice Skating!

The Outdoor Ice Rink is in our city again this winter.  Our home educating group booked a session which we went along to.  

This time was the little boys first time ice skating.  They managed fairly well.  We had the use of Bobby-The-Seal aids which was a HUGE help!

Cedar riding Bobby-The-Seal.
Eagle and his friend behind. 

Arrow riding Bobby-The-Seal

Arrow helps to push Cedar, meeting up with Cousin E.

Brothers and Cousins.

Crystal takes a turn at pushing her brother.

Cedar will tell you he loves his big brother!  He goes WAY faster than Mummy!

The girls were all independent on their skates this year. 

Crystal

Crystal

Blossom

Blossom skating with her friend

Butterfly on left and Blossom racing down the ice

Butterfly

Butterfly and her friend

Friends

And me, not holding on to Bobby-The-Seal!  Actually I can ice skate okay.

~Lorna

Athletics Day

Our Home Educators group holds an athletics day every March.  It is so much fun for the children.  

A quick joke to start...  

Q. How can you tell you are at a home schooling event?
A. Look for all the people movers!  

This event always draws a big crowd.

The children

Getting them into their age groups

The following group of photos are of Arrow and Cedar.  This year they were in the same age group - 4 and 5 year old boys.  

100 meter run.  Arrow in the blue "9" shirt.  Cedar is behind him.

Arrow - Long Jump

Cedar - Long Jump

After their seven events there was lots of time to play.

Cedar playing Duck, Duck, Goose

Cedar with his little friend

Arrow getting certificates for placing in the events

2nd for tennis ball throw, 3rd for the running races

Lastly the lolly scramble!  Cedar listening attentively in front.

They are off...

Arrow centre.  Cedar top centre.

Crystal's photos.  

Discus

Running

The 8 and 9 year old girls

 Blossom's photos.

Long Jump

Just having some fun

Waiting for her certificate.  She came 3rd in the 800 meter run!

 Butterfly's photos.

High Jump for which she came 2nd

800 meter run for which she can 1st!!

Waiting for the long jump

Certificates

 Eagle didn't register to compete but he was still allowed to join in.

Eagle far left

Making a break

Fast as...

The 14+ year old boys