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challenges included an obstacle course, quizzes based on educational sessions, a Dodge Ball match, timed circuits, medicine balls throws, vertical jump height (power testing) and even a Multi-Stage Fitness Test (a.k.a. The Beep Test). By the end of the designated time period, the top 10 students on the leaderboard will be rewarded with an adventure-based activity off-campus. This year we are looking at Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Course, a zip line and ropes course, as the destination for our student group. It should be a fantastic afternoon celebrating the efforts of our young developing golf athletes. The key this year to landing atop of the leaderboard is no surprise - CONSISTENCY. Regular attendance, ensuring that good hydration is maintained throughout the day, fueling appropriately for training sessions, developing good sleeping habits and essentially putting forth a maximal effort every session is what it takes to be performing optimally each week. While the points are still being finalized here are some of the students who made it onto the leaderboard this year with exceptional performances – Savannah Weyrauch, Daniel Song, Tim Winter, Yoko Tai, Georgy Voronov and Egor Zotov. Congratulations to all who participated and to those who found a way to get it done! FITNESS CHALLENGES: Week 1: Physical Competence Testing Results (based on Week 5: Vertical Jump Height + Rotational our Fitness Reports) for Best Male and Female and Most Medicine Ball Throws Improved + The Mile Run Week 6: Holding a front plank for the longest possible time Week 2: The “Quiet” game - Encouraging reflection while in Team Challenge-Dodge Ball Game fitness class and to quiet the chatter so that the students can Week 7: Repeat Mile Run + Improvement Points + focus on their task at hand Essay on “what I have learned in fitness” Circuit – How many rounds can you complete in 15mins? Week 8: Team Challenge -Tic Tac Toe Week 3&4: Quizzes – (1) What is the In-Place Warm-up; Week 9: Obstacle Course – Individual + Team Points (2) Sleep Week 10: The Beep Test + Improvement Points The Burpee Challenge THE GATE | APRIL 2019 15