Parents Urged To Get Children Involved In Sports

As the school summer break winds down and parents are busy preparing their children to return to school, one mother is urging parents to encourage a balance between academics and physical activity for their children. Moreover, she is setting the example. St. Lucia Times caught up with Elodie and her eight-year-old daughter Zuri last week during the closing ceremony of the Speed Printing Survivors track and field club’s run, jump and throw summer camp. Zuri Zuri was one of the participants who received commendation after bagging medals in various disciplines. While her daughter’s success is important for Elodie, receiving support at home takes precedence. “We realized that Zuri had a keen interest in sports from an early age and it showed even more from the time she entered early childhood education,” Elodie disclosed. “So we have continued to support her first in swimming, enrolling her in swim classes at the aquatic center and now in track and field where she likes the races as well as hurdles and just sports in general,” she added. In July of this year, Zuri’s mom registered her with the Survivors Club under the tutelage of Cuthbert “Twa Ti Nay” Modeste. “Since then we have...