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Preparations are under way
On Saturday 17 May, Frælsur Ítróttur Føroya (FÍF), the Faroese athletics federation, is organising a major athletics competition for schoolchildren at Svangaskarð.
The competition, called Skúla FM 2003, is an individual competition across a range of athletics events. Every school in the Faroe Islands may send one girl and one boy from each year group to each event in the competition.
The organisers have chosen a selection of athletics events. There are two running distances, as well as long jump and shot put. The events are listed at the bottom of the page.
The schools must select their own representatives. FÍF hopes that the chance to take part in Skúla FM will increase interest in doing athletics in PE lessons, among both pupils and teachers.
Skúla FM 2003 is part of FÍF’s development programme. The aim of the competition is to raise interest in athletics and to give Faroese schoolchildren the opportunity to compete against one another.
If teachers are unable to accompany the children from their school to Svangaskarð on 17 May, parents may also act as team leaders for the competition. The organisers also hope that the participants’ parents, friends and classmates will add to the atmosphere of the event by supporting their classmates on competition day.
The deadline has been extended
Invitations have been sent to all primary and lower secondary schools in the country, and the organisers hope for a good response. The deadline for schools to confirm participation is Friday 2 May. The event is intended to be held every year.
Girls & Boys Grade 1
60 m
600 m
Long jump
Shot put
Girls & Boys Grade 2
60 m
600 m
Long jump
Shot put
Girls & Boys Grade 3
60 m
600 m
Long jump
Shot put
Girls & Boys Grade 4
60 m
600 m
Long jump
Shot put
Girls & Boys Grade 5
80 m
800 m
Long jump
Shot put
Girls & Boys Grade 6
80 m
800 m
Long jump
Shot put
Girls & Boys Grade 7
100 m
800 m
Long jump
Shot put
Girls & Boys Grade 8
100 m
800 m
Long jump
Shot put
Girls & Boys Grade 9
100 m
800 m
Long jump
Shot put
Girls & Boys Grade 10
100 m
800 m
Long jump
Shot put
