PRESIDENTIAL PHYSICAL FITNESS CHALLENGE AT UHI
Push ups are no problem for Ben Engel!
UHI girls can do them too!
The Presidential Physical Challenge took place at UHI recently. Thousands of students across the country are taking part in this challenge and our students are no exception. UHI students have participated in this Challenge for the last ten years. They have been preparing for this all year by doing the exercises included in the five main categories of the Challenge including: pushups, sit ups, V-reach, shuttle run, and the half-mile run. By preparing for the challenge, the students have been able to build up their speed, agility and physical fitness. .
The students are scored by “Boy Scores” and “Girl Scores” and then by age category. They are not working against each other, nor is it a contest to find the best athlete in the group. It is to find the best in themselves as individuals.
There are three major awards: the President’s Certificate (requires a perfect score in all categories; the National Award Certificate (requires an excellent score); and the Participant Certificate (requires that the child participated and displayed a genuine effort).
Good Luck to all participants in the Challenge!