{"id":5051,"date":"2020-09-18T14:46:11","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T19:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/magazine\/?p=5051"},"modified":"2021-08-18T09:52:02","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T14:52:02","slug":"lifetime-sports-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/magazine\/2020\/09\/18\/lifetime-sports-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifetime Sports Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many different programs and events have come and gone over Missouri Western\u2019s more than 100-year history, but one particular program may be one of the longest running. The Children\u2019s Lifetime Sports Academy began in 1973.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a 1974 edition of an alumni newsletter, an article about the academy noted that it was held from 1-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for two weeks, and was coordinated by Dr. Charles Erickson, who was the chair of the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at the time; and Don Deaton, who was the coordinator of recreation.<\/span><\/p>\n

With a few additions and subtractions over years, the activities haven\u2019t changed a lot \u2013 that first year the academy offered swimming, archery, bait casting, canoeing, golf, trampoline, tumbling, hunter safety, trap shooting and marksmanship.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic caused the 2020 edition of the academy to be canceled, most likely for the first time in its almost 50-year history.<\/span><\/p>\n

Photos from the 2019 Children’s Lifetime Sports Academy:<\/strong><\/p>\n