School athletics boost

PRIMARY schools throughout Shetland are joining a project to encourage young kids to take up athletics.

Athletics Zone runs from January to March, culminating in a large indoor event at Clickimin on Sunday 18 March. Sessions will allow children to try out a range of activities including “speed bounce”, vertical jumps, the javelin and relay races.

Elaine Park, of Shetland Athletics Club, said: “We are really excited to see what young talent this initiative brings out among the upper primary age group at the competition in March.

“We are also delighted to see a voluntary coaching commitment to the project in Brae and Sandwick.”

Shetland News — free to read

Membership helps pay for journalism

If you value impartial local journalism, become a member of Shetland News and get:

• Only local ads.
• Members' weekly newsletter.
• Bookmark stories and join the comments.

Already a member? Sign in to hide this message.

One-time

Monthly

Quarterly

Yearly

£50

£75

£100

£125

Amount More Options £150£200£250£300£350

£3

£5

£7

£10

Amount More Options £15£20£25£30£35

£10

£15

£20

£25

Amount More Options £30£35£40£45£50

£60

£80

£100

£120

Amount More Options £140£160£180£200£220

Continue

Remind me later

Billing: Your monthly subscription of £10 will be billed on or shortly after the 16th of each month. You can change how much you pay or cancel at any time.