In Canada, it's very different! Field Day is short for Track and Field Day, as in a real deal track and field competition. The neighboring Christian schools are bused in and everyone competes in an area meet for a bid to the district competition. Each year the venue rotates between the participating schools. This year, we were lucky enough to have Field Day at Sarnia Christian Academy.
The day includes 6 individual events; the 100 Meter Race, the 200 Meter Race, the Standing Long Jump, the Running Long Jump, the High Jump, and the Shot Put Throw. Brenna has never taken part in Track and Field before. In Texas that was never an option. However, ahead of the Track and Field Day the PE teacher did go over all the techniques associated for each event with the kids and give them some practice time. On Track and Field Day, the kids are broken into grade level groups for the competition and then split by boys and girls. There was 18 kids in Brenna's competition group.
The entire day is outside, with lunch served outdoors. I volunteered to help in the kitchen. Because of that, unfortunately I missed the first event the 100 Meter Race. I made it to the track just in time to catch the 200 Meter Race. Because of the number of kids, the girls were broken into heats to complete the race. Brenna was in the third heat along with 2 other girls. The race was fantastic! Brenna and her classmate Leah broke away from the 3rd girl quickly leaving her in the dust. I knew they seemed to be making much better time than the previous heats, but it was hard for me to judge since we're so unfamiliar with this. Leah edged in front of Brenna just before the first turn creating some space between them. By the second turn Brenna had caught up to her heels and began to pull up on the straightway. Brenna ran hard and if we had only had another 10 meters she could have pulled ahead but we came in second at the finish line by only 1/2 a second. Once all the heats were completed, Leah and Brenna placed 1st and 2nd overall! I was so proud!
Waiting for the flag to drop! Ready, Set, GO!
