THE National Sports Commission (NSC) yesterday joined in the World Challenge Day celebrations with the hosting of a fitness segment at Square of the Revolution yesterday morning.
The event saw approximately 150 students from several primary and secondary schools all across Georgetown and Linden engage in various physical activities, being directed by Fitness Instructor and Bishops’ High Physical Education teacher, Tyson English.
The event was well appreciated by the gathering of smiling children, and teachers, who enjoyed the opportunity to get out of the classroom and to be active.
“The whole idea here is after they share the information with their families as well, when they go back they will share the information with their families, and with their friends when they go back to school, and ultimately find themselves doing some sort of exercise,” Director of Sport, Christopher Jones explained yesterday.
“Always wanting to ensure that we have a healthy nation, where we are always exercising and engaging in some sort of activity, the NSC invited several schools and had an instructor take them through some simple routine.”
“The World Challenge Day started several years ago. What it does is invite the world over to stop what they are doing and do some sort of exercise.
The World Challenge Day is a global initiative open to communities of any size and from any country, encouraging friendly international competitions among communities across the world.
It is organised by the Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA) an international association recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).