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Mar 03, 2018 Sports
Regional Executive Officer of Region Four, Ms. Pauline Lucas has issued a passionate appeal to students within Region Four to
use the Jump Rope initiative as another avenue in garnering healthier lifestyles. REO Lucas made this appeal at the conclusion of the 2018 Department of Education Region Four Jump Rope competition held at Bladen Hall Secondary recently.
The competition, which saw Craig and Golden Grove Primary Schools along with Ann’s Grove, Hope and Bladen Hall Secondary dominating in various categories, attracted a number of schools and participants. Lucas said that while some persons may want to shy away from sports owing to a number of reasons, she urged them to use the Jump Rope as an ideal avenue to building healthier lifestyles. “I believe that many persons underestimate the power and ability of the Jump Rope, so a lot of us take its effectiveness for granted but let me stress that this simple looking jump role can bring many of us in line in terms of maintaining or even achieving a healthy body,” she said.
REO in emphasizing the importance of the jump rope being used widely in schools said, “With so many challenges and obstacles in preventing us from remaining a healthy lifestyle I urge you the students, especially in region four to use this as much as you can. The Jump Rope being used as a means of getting and staying healthy, hopefully would certainly help in reducing the many high numbers of Non Communicable Diseases.”
She added, “I am tired of hearing about so many of our young people being stricken with various diseases and I a
m appealing to teachers and most importantly parents to encourage your children to become actively involved. Use it, utilize it and keep it so that you can put and keep your body in line.” The Regional Executive Officer declared that together with the assistance of the Ministry of Education Allied Arts Department she would continue to engage them while forging closer relationships. “I am certain that in time the Ministry of Public Health would report that there is a decrease in NCDs as that should be our ultimate goal,” she declared.
She gave her commitment to supporting similar like activities within the region declaring, “As the REO for this Region students and parents can count upon us in helping you and your child in whatever way that we can in accessing activities that will facilitate healthier lifestyle,” she promised.
The REO congratulated the Department of Education under its acting Regional Education Officer, Ms Tiffany Flavourite–Harvey for what she deemed as an excellent organising of events. “REDO Flavourite – Harvey continues to work on executing successful projects and I would like to offer congratulations to her and her team,” she stated.
“Together we can all work towards bringing about an environment of healthier lifestyles and through the Jump Rope I am urging all to start here,” she added.
The results of the competition are;
Jump Rope 6-11
1st Craig Primary School – Craig Trinity Group 98.5 points
2nd Golden Grove Primary School – Golden Girls 88 points
Individual Free Style 6-11
1st Golden Grove Primary – Asshma Josiah – 78.5 points
Craig Primary – Jisell Grant – 57 points
Individual Free Style 12-17
1st Ann’s Grove – Atavia Williams – 57 points
2ndBladen Hall Secondary – Keandre Evans 54 points
Last Man Standing 12 – 17
1stBladen Hall Secondary – Ozella Fredericks – 3 minutes
2nd Hope Secondary – Ashaia Reece -2.55seconds
3rdBladen Hall Secondary – Charissa December – 2.03seconds
Last Man Standing 6- 11
1st Golden Grove Primary – Faith Rogers – 5.49seconds
2nd Craig Primary – Dwayne Shephered – 5.06 seconds
3rd Craig Primary – Jisel Grant – 3.58 seconds
Physical Display Combination
1st Hope Secondary – Tumbling Warriors – 106 ½ points
2ndBladen Hall Secondary – Boom Tum Tum – 56 points
Physical Display Pyramids –
1st Ann’s Grove Secondary – Flexer – 78.5
Skip Be Fit 12-17
1st Ann’s Grove Secondary – Jumping Dolls – 53 points
2ndBladen Hall Secondary – Skip to the Beat 27 points
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