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May 7, 2010
Go The Distance Day is a FREE one-day
event for Iowa Schools!
Its Purpose Is To:
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Show Iowa youth that
physical activity is fun
and makes them feel good!
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Increase public
awareness of youth
physical inactivity.
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Inform the public that physical education programs are needed in our schools!
How Do We Participate?
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DESIGNATE a
coordinator for your
school
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REGISTER your
school today
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WRITE a
fitness pledge for all
students to recite on Go
The Distance Day
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PLAN a 30
minute physical activity
event for your school
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RECORD the
number of participants
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REPORT your
100% participation by
NOON on Tuesday, May 11,
2010
We encourage schools to be creative when planning their
physical activity. Some examples
include:
hiking at a local park, dancing, track and field events, or a community clean
up.
If you are unable to
participate in Go The
Distance Day on Friday, May
7 you may hold your event
any day that week (May 3
- May 10).
Monetary Awards:
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Each school that achieves 100 percent participation will be entered into a
drawing for a chance to win one of several monetary awards. One $1,000 award
and four $500 awards will be given away!
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The monetary awards must be used toward physical education,
wellness efforts or new
playground equipment.
Congratulations to the 2009 Go The Distance Day
Winners!
$3000 -
Pocahontas Area Elementary,
Pocahontas
$500 -
Brubaker Elementary, Des
Moines
$500 -
Franklin Elementary, Boone
$500 - Robert Blue
Middle School, Eagle Grove
$500 -
Shelby County Catholic
School, Harlan
SPONSORED BY:
 
Go The Distance Day was adopted from
Shape Up Wisconsin Kids!
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