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Post by Brandy Stark on Apr 25, 2005 16:42:28 GMT -5
I am curious how many states have active kids programs and about how many kids do you get per tournament??
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Post by Corey "FLASH" Miller on Apr 26, 2005 0:12:28 GMT -5
You know us Russ we have about 11 kids under the age 0f 18 youngest is 13
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Post by Bill Cox on Apr 26, 2005 1:59:35 GMT -5
Here in the Northeast we usually run 3 classes for kids 4/6yrs, 7/9yrs, 10/12years old plus teens. At some of our events we get as many as 20 kids not counting teens. Hope this helps.
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Post by Josh Shotgun Stark on Apr 26, 2005 5:10:48 GMT -5
I always have a good amount come out. ;D
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Post by Jean chicken wing Daigle on Apr 26, 2005 6:40:47 GMT -5
Just to let everybody know, My grandson Nick Daigle broke his arm a week ago. Doc said he will be able to go back to his normal activity within 6 months.  |
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Post by Chris Gangi on Apr 26, 2005 6:47:53 GMT -5
sorry to here that jean....
my family and i send our prayers to nick and hope he feels better soon.
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Post by Kurt Howgate on Apr 26, 2005 7:10:58 GMT -5
Just to let everybody know, My grandson Nick Daigle broke his arm a week ago. Doc said he will be able to go back to his normal activity within 6 months. Wow, that is too bad. I assume he did it while armwrestling? |
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Post by Harold "Rattlesnake" Ryden on Apr 26, 2005 7:25:26 GMT -5
How old is he??
Did he do it Armwrestling??
I will be praying for a speedy recovery for him.
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Post by Brandy Stark on Apr 26, 2005 8:50:18 GMT -5
Jean, hope your grandson has a full recovery!!
Yes Corey Team Cheyenne is great when it comes to training kids--don't worry I am putting you to work very soon!
Here in Colorado we run about 6 kids and teens classes and then divide them boy/girl, I am also signing a contract with the Boys and Girls Club out here to start running day camps, but I am really wanting to pick everyone's brain about what brings new kids into the sport.
Bill it sounds like you really have a good following up there, that's great. Kids are the key to our future and I really think that is the way the sport needs go.
Russ and I have 3 kids of our own 13, 8, 5 and they all pull with us but I know how they got into the sport!! I really want to figure out how to target kids who's parents don't pull and get them into the sport, heck you get the kids and you are bound to get the parents!!
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Post by Elaine Blik on Apr 26, 2005 19:42:25 GMT -5
Hi Brandy, We've been running kids here in Idaho for about 9 years now. We hold 10 divisions for the kids and 6 for the teens. (That's 48 trophies plus participation awards!) On the average, we have 75-90 participate. If you're interested in our break downs or anything like that, please feel free to pm me... we've tried a few different things and pretty much found what works now. I don't think we would run any more events without the kids simply because it's a "family thing" out here and watching the kids compete is usually the best thing about the tournaments. None of them go home empty handed, either. So... no tears...  They all get tournament shirts with their entry fee as well. The Boys and Girls clubs is a great idea! Good for you for getting in there! Let me know how it goes! Elaine  Oh, one more thing... sometimes we run a "Strong Arm Challenge" in the different grades in the schools... class by class, girls vs. girls, boys vs. boys... this is a great way to get the kids involved who's parents don't armwrestle! We've had a lot of recruits from that. |
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Post by Jean chicken wing Daigle on Apr 27, 2005 8:15:10 GMT -5
Hi. Nick is 6 years old (young) He broke his arm falling of a swing set. Thanks for your concern. Doc says he will be ready to armwrestle in about 6 months.  |
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They all get tournament shirts with their entry fee as well.
