Coach Alan Peoples and Polk County High School are hosting a unique polar bear event on December 16, 2009. Read more from Coach Peoples to learn about the Reindeer Games.
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This year at Polk County High we are supporting the Nation in its hour of need. Many people are no longer employed, and they are in financial straits. We have decided to hold the Reindeer Games to raise both awareness and help the needy. These events will be run along with the regular events at our Wednesday December 16 Polar Bear Meet. We will add a couple of relays that are different from our regular events, and we are considering dropping the 3200 meter run. Please let me know if your team is interested.
Qualifying times, heights, and distances will count for state qualifying; however, some added events are not ones that we normally contest at indoor meets. Possible events are the 4 x 200, the field event 4 x 100, and the shot put relay. We may invent others! These relays would be run with large candy canes rather than relay batons. The purpose of the Reindeer Games is to help provide food for the needy over the holiday season. An “entry fee” of 1 can of food per athlete (or $2) will be collected. Spectators will also be “charged” 1 can of food for admission or $5. The food will be turned over to the Thermal Belt Outreach for distribution to the needy. Come and join in the Reindeer Games. Wear something to celebrate the season. The uniform rule will be somewhat relaxed. Wear antlers, a Santa hat, be an elf or be more creative. Just do not wear anything that could cause an injury or interference. If you are interested in participating, contact me at 828.894.2525, fax me at 828.894.2093, or email me at apeoples@polk.k12.nc.us, or silverfishltd@windstream.net. We will sign up as usual when we get to the meet. Sincerely, J. Alan Peoples |
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