TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Suzanne Fisher, Director - Parks & Recreation
THROUGH: Donald B. Cooper, City Manager
DATE: August 23, 2016
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RECOGNITION OF KYSHAWN BYRD AND COREY VARIANCE OF THE THE DELRAY BEACH BLAZING ELITE TRACK STARS FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES IN HOUSTON, TX
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Recognition of Kyshawn Byrd and Corey Variance for their outstanding performance and representing the City of Delray Beach at the 2016 AAU Junior Olympics in Houston, Texas.
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Background:
Kyshawn Byrd (8 years old) and Corey Variance (10 years old), members of the Delray Beach Blazing Elite Track Stars Club based out of Pompey Park, both earned a berth to the AAU Junior Olympics in Houston, Texas (July 27 - Aug 6) by their outstanding performance in their respective events. Byrd competes in the 100 meters and long jump, while Variance competes in the 80 meter hurdles and long jump.
Coached by Sabrina Shuman, the Delray Beach Blazing Elite Track Club serves approximately 50 athlete ranging in age from 5 to 17. This is the second year that the Blazing Elite have sent athletes to the AAU Junior Olympics.
Kyshawn Byrd finished 48th out of 104 participants in the 100 meters. He also placed 11th in the long jump out of 92 participants.
Corey Variance finished 16th in the 80 meter hurdles out of 49 participants and 6th in the long jump out of 92 participants.
Delray Beach Parks & Recreation is extremely proud of our young track stars and how they represented Delray Beach on a national platform!
Timing of Request:
This is time sensitive as they athletes return from the Junior Olympics in early August.