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Kids’ event promotes healthy lifestyles, sense of

accomplishment, and lots of fun!

By Kathleen Hayww The CMC club has organized
the event for several years, and
ORNWALL – All youngsters members eagerly look forward to it
Ccome away winners during the every summer. The organization is
Cornwall Multisport Club Kids’ Day. especially delighted to welcome the
From tiny tykes ages 6 and under, clubs return this summer after two
years of it being sidelined due to the
through to 16-year-olds, this year’s
popular event will be held Sunday, pandemic. The event is truly a kid-
July 10 at Lamoureux Park, and is free friendly morning that is specifically
designed to encourage participation
to everyone in the community.
in a positive, non-competitive
“We really want to encourage atmosphere geared towards all levels
parents to bring their youngsters
of physical ability.
down to the park for it,” encouraged
“For instance, not only do we have
Monique Branchaud, one of the
event leads. “The event is meant to awards for each age group, but every
participant who crosses the finish
encourage kids’ to become physically
active, but it also promotes important line receives a finishers’ medal,” she
added. “They take such pride in this,
qualities like good sportsmanship and Photo Submitted
it’s a real sense of accomplishment
fair play.
for them, and they’ll end up wearing it the whole day. It’s great to see them to remember, however, that any child
“Plus, it’s tons of fun, too.”
running across the finish line with big is welcome to run a shorter distance if
Brought to you by Ming & Associates smiles on their faces.” they prefer; participation and fun are
the names of this game.
In addition, club members also
Athlete of the Month volunteer as pace bunnies for the Events for ages 6 and under begin
Athlete of the Month
events. This ensures that no participant at 10:30 a.m., with all other age
Kamden Wint is left behind on the course, and that groups as listed to follow. The awards

Age: 11 School: Roxmore Public Grade: 5 there is someone there to see they ceremony will be held immediately
Hometown: Originally Toronto—Currently St. Andrews get over the finish. Kids of all levels after the final participant crosses the
July’s athlete of the month, Kamden Wint, was recently honored by
his school with the prestigious ‘Student Trustee Dynamic Leadership of physical fitness are encouraged finish line.
Award’. Kamden started playing flag football with the Cornwall to register and no special equipment The event takes place rain or shine.

Wildcats and transitioned to Mosquito NACFA tackle in 2021.

Kamden loves how fun it is to play football. He says at first it was is required except a pair of running A light snack will be provided for
challenging to understand, but with the help of the coaches, he quickly shoes.
grasped the fundamentals of the game. He loves playing defense. the participants, and their supporters
Kamden is looking forward to another amazing Mosquito NACFA “You see the pacer run up with the are welcome to pack a picnic to enjoy
season and hopes his team repeats as Ontario champions for his age
group. One of Kamden’s most notable accomplishments is being a part kids, then step back as the kids would while cheering them on. The awards
of the Mosquito team that went undefeated and were the best in their age group in all of Ontario. He is also cross the finish on their own. It’s a ceremony will be held at 11:30 a.m.
looking forward to getting a lot of interceptions this year. Kamden has dreams of playing in the NFL one day. very positive thing for participants.”
In the meantime, he wants to get the best possible grades in school, so he has tons of options later. On average, 80 youth register for
“Playing football promotes teamwork and builds friendships,” this young athlete says. “After the past couple Registration takes place from 10 –
of years, it was great to get out and play with other kids and learn something new.” He also feels that all the the event, but there’s no cap on it.
coaches in the Cornwall Wildcats organization have been great in making him a better player. 10:20 a.m. at the bandshell. It will take The non-competitive atmosphere
place rain or shine. Those interested still has an official air which makes it
may also sign-up in advance by visiting especially fun for them.
http://www.cornwallmultisportclub.
com/cmckids.shtml “Each participant has their own
race bib, it’s on a marked course, we
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to 3.75 km (13 +). It is very important day,” Branchaud enthused.