This is it!  Sadly, it is our last session on the track and we’ll end it with a FUN set of time trials for all age groups (except 5-6yrs)!

So, remember to cheer on all our wonderful participants to do their best!

Again, depending on the age group, participants will be running 50 meters to 800 meters and timed by electronic clock (3-4yrs will be on the field and will be timed by stopwatches).  All of our runners will receive a ribbon with their event and their time.  Please remember, parents, that Youth In Motion is a NON-COMPETITIVE program – our main goal is to encourage kids to have fun while participating in running activities; so, encourage your child to do their best and have a whole lot of fun, too!

Parents:  time trials can be a lot of work for our coaches and they would be very appreciative of any assistance – please let your age group leader know if you would like to help!  Thanks!

Our last session will be a BIG pizza party to celebrate our season.  So, join us at the picnic shelter at Lake Fairfax (Lake Fairfax Park, 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston, VA 20190 - near the intersection of Baron Cameron Ave and Leesburg Pike) on August 9th for lots of fun and food!

Love running?  Youth In Motion is a non-competitive summer program; however, if your child is interested in either a non-competitive or competitive program in the fall and spring, here is a list of some of the youth running programs in the local area:

Chantilly Youth Association www.cyatrack.org

Girls on the Run (grades 3-8) www.girlsontherunofnova.org

Fairfax Police Youth Club (Fairfax) www.fpycsports.com

McLean Youth Athletics www.myathletics.org

NOVA Athletic Club Youth Track and Field (Loudoun County) www.novaac.org

Potomac Valley Track Club (McLean) www.pvtc.org

Southwestern Youth Association (Centreville) www.syasports.org

Special Forces Track Club (Leesburg) www.sftrack.org

Vienna Youth Incorporated www.vyi.org

• Prepare for the heat!  Bring water/sports drink, eat a light snack at least half an hour before arriving at the track, and wear light colored, breathable clothing.
• As always, HAVE FUN & ENCOURAGE ALL PARTICIPANTS DURING TIME TRIALS – CHEER AS LOUDLY AS YOU CAN!!!

See you all for our final great track session tomorrow evening!