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Cloonan Middle School Fitness Challenge 2012

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Students raced each other through the various running stations the parents set up. Photo Credit: Anthony Buzzeo
Students had to zig and zag through the slalom run. Photo Credit: Anthony Buzzeo
How accurate are you with a frisbee? These Cloonan Middle School students are, tossing them into circles with 3-foot diameters. Photo Credit: Anthony Buzzeo
High knees and agility are key when completing the ladder run. Photo Credit: Anthony Buzzeo
Leaping over hurdles was one of the 11 stations set up by parents and teachers. Photo Credit: Anthony Buzzeo
At a couple of the stations the kids had to show off their skills in specific sports, such as scoring a goal in lacrosse. Photo Credit: Anthony Buzzeo
Read the Article Stamford Students Run, Jump, Dance For Funds

STAMFORD, Conn. — The students of Stamford’s Cloonan Middle School got out of the classroom Friday and got a workout instead with the school’s first ever Fitness Challenge.

Parent volunteers and teachers ran 10 stations at nearby Scalzi Park where kids had to perform specific athletic challenges, including hurdle-leaping, slalom-running, jump-roping and even Zumba dancing. There was also a nutritionist who taught kids about how to eat healthy.

The event also served as a fundraiser for the school, with the students receiving pledges for the participating in activities. ...
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