Potomac Valley Track Club (PVTC) will conduct the Washington area's first English-Spanish track & field training program, starting Sunday, April 22, at Madison High School in Vienna VA.
Coaching the program is Roger Manzur, El Salvadorean national record holder at high jump and 110-meter hurdles and four-time national decathlon champion, with 20 years of experience coaching athletes both young and adult. Athletes coached by Manzur hold national records in the long jump, high jump, triple jump, pole vault, shotput, javelin, discus, heptathlon, decathlon, hurdles, and sprints. See Mr. Manzur's résumé en español
In addition to Manzur, English-language coaches Craig Chasse, Jen Stephens, Jay Jacob Wind, and others will assist. The program is open to both children and adults of all levels of abilities, both Spanish and English speakers. The program will include jumps, throws, hurdles, and sprints, for both beginning, intermediate, and advanced athletes.
The inaugural program includes five training sessions:
The cost is $20 for members of PVTC, or $40 for non-members, which includes membership in PVTC.
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"Mi fé es que esto programma crecería y sería muy importante por el salud de ambos niños y adultos," said Manzur.
"PVTC is delighted to expand its program to include children and adults who speak Spanish," said PVTC president Craig Chasse. "This program widens our world and helps fulfill our mission to provide training year-round to people of all ages, all paces, all ways."
"We are pleased to have such a renowned and accomplished coach for this program," said Wind. "We look forward to learning from Coach Manzur to excel at multiple events."
PVTC conducts track & field meets throughout the spring and summer at Langley High School and indoor meets at Arlington's Thomas Jefferson Community Center in winter. PVTC conducts a youth training program in Arlington in autumn and distance events on roads and trails all year.
Call
703-481-3530 for information in English,
703-505-3567 for Mr. Wind in English, or
202-423-4463 for Mr. Manzur in Spanish.
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Enclosed is a check payable to "PVTC"
[_] $20.00 per athlete (members of PVTC) [_] $40.00 per athlete (non-members of PVTC, includes PVTC membership) (includes refreshments after Sunday afternoon workouts), Mail to: POTOMAC VALLEY TRACK CLUB, 611 South Ivy Street, Arlington VA 22204 Athlete's Name ______________________________ Grade: K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Adult (Circle one) Parent's Name ______________________________ Date of Birth ____/____/____ Address __________________________________ Gender: M F (Circle one) City, State, ZIP _____________________________ Parent's Phone ____________________ E-mail ____________________________________ Emergency Phone _________________ [_] (Children) My child will participate. Add me to PVTC's youth track e-mail list. [_] (Adults) I will participate Add me to PVTC's adult track e-mail list. [_] I will help as a volunteer coach. [_] List my name, phone, and e-mail in the team directory hand-out. I agree to waive any and all claims my child or I may have against all sponsors and all officials of these events, including USATF, Potomac Valley Track Club, Fairfax County, Virginia, and Fairfax County Public School, and their elected and appointed officials and employees, for any damages or injuries I or my child may suffer en route to or as a result of my participation in these meets. I affirm that my child's physical condition and fitness are adequate to participate safely in these events. I agree to release my child's name and photo for publicity purposes. In case of medical emergency, I authorize my child to receive on-site first-aid or emergency medical treatment. [__] Enclosed is $_______ [__] Please contact me about financial aid [__] Enclosed is an additional tax-deductible donation of $_____ Signature ____________________________________ (parent or guardian if under 18) Date __________ |