Who is the Morning Squad best suited to?
The special children’s squad at Centennial Park is for the younger athlete in all running events – sprints, middle and long distance. It is most suitable for beginner and intermediate juniors (5-17), plus champion runners under the age of 13. It caters for children who simply enjoy running, those who want to improve their form and speed or those are preparing for fun runs, school carnivals, cross country, Little Athletics Zone, Regional and State. It is a fun way for children to maintain a healthy body weight or to lose weight if they are overweight. Awards such as certificates, friendship bands and and medals are given to children who win handicap and scratch races, plus for consistent effort. It is certainly a great way for children to make new friends from different schools. Children can attend as many, or few sessions as they desire. I intend to move keen and talented runners to the elite squad once they are ready and willing to handle the increased training loads.
