On Thursday, May 3rd, BFA Fairfax Middle and Elementary School PE teachers Dylan Callan and Heather Weeks took a team of grades 5-8 students to compete in the Shape-Vermont 2018 State Fitness Competition held at Norwich University. Although this event is held annually, it was BFA Fairfax’s inaugural time attending the competition.
Any interested 5th-8th grader was invited to participate in our school-based competition, with the top scorers receiving a spot to attend the state competition involving teams from over forty Vermont middle schools. Competitors worked to achieve their personal best in push-ups, curl-ups, sit and reach, and the mile run.
It was a fantastic experience for our BFA Fairfax participants. Although the competition was the highlight, the day also provided the opportunity for our students to experience one of Vermont’s beautiful college campuses and all that the Norwich facilities and staff had to offer. We were also pleased to be able to share the day with a team competing from Georgia Elementary Middle School.
With all the positive feedback, we are already looking forward to sending a BFA Fairfax team again next year! Thank you to Mr. Callan and Ms. Weeks for bringing this exciting and beneficial opportunity to our students and school.
Geri Witalec-Krupa is an Athletic Director/Assistant Principal at Bellows Free Academy Fairfax. You follow her @GLWit
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