The Aviva Startrack scheme organised by Paddock Wood A.C has been going now for 20 years and is the longest running continuous scheme in the UK

Held at Mascalls School over 5 days it allows children aged 5 to 16 years to experience all aspects of athletics with the exception of Pole–Vault.

There were over 20 coaches and helpers to look after the 145 children that attended.

Over the 20 years this scheme has been running, Thursday was the first entirely wet day that the course had experienced but thanks to Mascalls School we were able to use their large 2012 hall for indoor throwing along with the sportshall for the jumps.

The children had a chance to try the Javelin, Discus, Shot Putt and Hammer Throw events, as well as Long Jump, Triple Jump and High Jump, Hurdles, Sprinting, Middle Distance running and Race Walk.

At the end of the week the children are divided into teams, this year the teams were Vikings, Normans, Saxons, Celts, Romans and Crusaders.

They compete in a run, jump and a throw and earn points as individuals as well as for their team.

The Crusaders won the team medals with Saxons in 2nd place and Celts 3rd. All the participants were given medals this year as a celebration of the 20 years of Startrack.

Individual trophies were awarded to the best boy and girl in each of the age groups. In the 5/6years group the female winner was Millie Leaver and joint winners in the boys were Ross McGlynn and Dillon Dew.

The 7/8 year group was won by Ella Wood and Freddie Cunningham.

There were joint winners in the 9/10s with Charlotte Clark and Lucy Delaney both winning trophies, Todd McGlynn won the boys. Jessica Cross and Daniel Blades were the 11/12 year winners.

15 year old Tom Hollamby was a runaway winner in the 13 and over group throwing more than 31 meters in the Javelin and Jumping 1.52m in the High Jump. Laura Wellbelove was the female winner.

Over the 20 years that Paddock Wood Athletic Club has been organising their Startrack Weeks they have played host to over 3000 children from as young as 4 years, introducing them to the sport of Track & Field

The 19^th Startrack organised by Paddock Wood Athletic Club at Mascalls School was an outstanding success

See a few photos below & a lot more on the 2010 Gallery Page

A record 163 children aged from 5 to 14 took part over the week.

They had the chance to try out High Jump, Long and Triple Jump, Javelin, Hammer. Discus, Shot. Hurdles, Sprints and Middle & Long Distance running.

The week was supervised by 28 coaches and athletes from the club.

Once again the weather stayed fine but if it had rained Mascalls had made arrangements for the use of their big 2012 sportshall.

The week culminated in competitions, with every participant doing a run, jump and throw to earn points for their team.

Then each team took part in the obstacle relay.

The teams this year were Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia and France.

The team gold medals were won by France.

There were also trophies for the top boy and girl in 5 age groups.

5/6 years boy Alex Scott and girl Ryana MacDonald-Gay.

7/8 years winners Cameron Johnston and Tegan Leaver.

9/10 years Jack Delaney and Kathleen Faes.

11/12 years Jake Cunningham and Jessica Cross.

The 13 & over was Tom Hollamby who jumped 1.50m in the High Jump and threw over 27m in the Javelin and Nicole McCloud winning the girls.