Sports

In partnership with Active4Youth, SPS offers elementary cross country to all 1-6 students. Students meet several days a week to run over a period of 8 weeks, and compete with their grade-level peers in two regional meets. All students who place in the top 10 in their grade can compete at the All-City Meet in late October.

• Number of students served per team: 40-250
• Grades served: 1st-6th
• Cross Country curriculum and coaches training available from SPS/Active4Youth
• District/A4Y pays for Cross Country leaders
• Offered in the fall (Sept.-Oct.)
• Teams have 3 hours of practice per week for 8 weeks
• Teams compete in 2 regional meets.
• Each school offers registration in the fall
• Qualifying students compete in the All-City Meet in late October
• Find more information at Active4Youth.org

Spokane Public Schools is proud to partner with all Spokane County school districts, Hoopfest and AAU to form the Hooptown Youth League for kids in grades K-6.

Find more information here.

In partnership with US Youth Disc Golf Association of Spokane, SPS offers Disc Golf clubs after school across elementary and middle school locations. Students in 4th-8th grade participate in practice two days per week prior to competing in a regional tournament at the end of the season. Disc Golf is a lifetime fitness sport open to all students.

• Number of students served per club: 20
• Grades served: 4th-8th
• Space needed to offer club at school: Outdoor field space
• Curriculum/PD, baskets, and discs provided by SPS
  Building pays for Disc Golf club leader from extra-curricular budget (discretionary)
• Offered during fall and spring
• Clubs meet after school, 2 or 3 days per week for 6-8 weeks
• Number of clubs SPS can support per season: 15
• Find more information at usydga.com

Girls on the Run inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. Throughout the season, the girls make new friends, build their confidence and celebrate all that makes them unique. The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Run coaches and includes three parts: understanding ourselves, valuing relationships and teamwork, and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large. Participants will compete in a 5k running event at the end of the season.

• Number of students served per club: 15-20 girls
• Grades served: 3rd-6th
• Curriculum and coaches provided by Girls on the Run of Spokane County
• Building pays for club leader from extra-curricular budget (discretionary)
• Offered during spring (March-June)
• Teams meet after school, 2 days of practice per week for 8-10 weeks
• Teams compete in a 5k running event at each season’s conclusion
• Number of teams SPS can support each season: 10-12
• Find more information at gotrspokane.org

Fit for Bloomsday helps students prepare for Junior Bloomsday and the Spokane Lilac Bloomsday run in May in a fun and non-competitive way.

• Number of students served per club: 30-100
• Grades served: All
• Curriculum and PD provided by The Bloomsday Association
• Building pays for club leader/s from extra-curricular budget (discretionary)
• Club meets after school, 2 days of practice per week for 8-10 weeks. Program begins in late February or earlyt March (weather permitting)
• Find more information at bloomsdayrun.org