by Kevin B. English
Great article in the Bend Bulletin this morning about what sports should be. (Also — another great way to supplement your kids education in the Bend system.)
Younger kids will give up on ski racing before they really know what it’s all about if the training isn’t fun, so instead of leading the team on a heart-pounding, lung-searing race through the forest, Warburton and his fellow coaches planned a soccer game on skis, and a bit of Frisbee-tossing as they make their way around the trails for about an hour’s worth of low-pressure skiing….
Bill Warburton also said, “This youth program is totally designed to have fun, to explore the woods, get to know the trails, to get to ride in the van and have a team experience, feel like they’re part of a team and get to know each other,” Warburton said. “The idea is to build up their excitement; that’s really all we’re trying to do now.”…
“It’s one thing to be a great athlete — that’s wonderful, it really helps kids through life with the lessons they learn through athletics,” Knowles said. “But you can’t be completely selfish. You have to give back to your community. That’s a component we are busy developing right now.”
Way to go Ben and Brenna and Bill!!
