Carter tried out for track and field again this year. It's a tryout process and you are grouped with the 3,4 class. This meant it was hard for him to get in last year but easier this year. We spent some time each day doing long jump at the school to prepare him. He successfully made it to the practice team for High Jump, Shot Put and Long Jump and was made a reserve for the Shot Put and Long Jump. They can only take two kids per age group per event so it's not easy to make the team.
Technically he didn't make the official team but he was allowed to be the backup for Long Jump and Shot Put. They say he doesn't have to keep showing up but he decided he wanted to continue and thank goodness he did. One of the boys for Shot Put didn't show up for most practices and Carter was getting better with each throw. They picked him at the last minute to attend and compete against a team mate and 30 other kids from across Surrey. His first throw was average for him but on his last throw he threw it almost two feet farther. This was enough for 7th place for the large elementary schools in Surrey. Way to go Carter!
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