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GameTime Installs Challenge Course at North Carolina School to Enhance Physical Education
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May 18, 2016, 06:00 ET

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The combination of playground equipment that appeals to older children and an app for iOS and Android creates a fun, challenging way to help students stay physically active.
The combination of playground equipment that appeals to older children and an app for iOS and Android creates a fun, challenging way to help students stay physically active.

Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) May 18, 2016 -- GameTime recently installed a Challenge Course at Walter G. Byers Elementary, a K-8 school in Charlotte, North Carolina. Like most schools who serve middle school-aged children, Byers faced a student population that was less active once they grew too old for the traditional playground. Unless the students were involved with organized sports, they engaged in very little physical activity during the day.

"The GameTime Challenge Course has expanded Walter G. Byers School's capacity for physical activity and provided opportunities for older students to be more active.

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Project L.I.F.T., a public/private partnership organized as a nonprofit organization that initiates pilot projects within the Charlotte/Mecklenburg School System, sought a new way to engage older students in physical activity. While Byers has two playgrounds on the campus, traditional playground equipment is designed to meet a standard that applies to children between the ages of 2 and 12. The sixth through eighth grade students at Byers had simply outgrown the playground they had grown up with. It was time to create something more challenging for them, something that would encourage them to be active before, during and after school.

The team at Project L.I.F.T. selected Challenge Course equipment–manufactured by GameTime of Fort Payne, Alabama–because it provides activities similar to obstacle course shows on television. The unique design and aggressive form language is appealing to older students. The challenges are much more physical than a playground, and provide a unique experience that is more age appropriate. Physical Education classes, as well as free time before and after school are now a much more active time. Students utilize the Challenge Course to socialize, to have fun and to become more physically fit.

"The GameTime Challenge Course has expanded Walter G. Byers School's capacity for physical activity and provided opportunities for older students to be more active," said Christian Warren, Lead Physical Education Teacher at Walter G. Byers School. "Playground equipment has a strong influence on where students at our school play and on levels of activity. The GameTime Challenge Course has provided our school with a challenging, fun, accessible, low maintenance and above all safe physical activity options outside of normal Physical Education."
Olivia Farr is an eighth grade student at Byers. She enjoys having a place at school to be more active, outdoors. “When I was little, I played on the playground here [at school] all the time, but when you get older, there’s not much to do on a playground,” said Olivia. “This [Challenge Course] is a lot of fun and I like to go through it over and over. I want to get a faster time every time I try it.”

With the addition of the Challenge Course app (iOS and Android), students and teachers have the ability to create student profiles, record individual and group times and compare the results to determine the progress of a student or an entire class. The app includes a leaderboard that shows the top performers on each course.

Da’Tavian Alexander, a 7th grade student at Byers, is excited about the Challenge Course app. “I like seeing how fast I finish the course,” said Da’Tavian. “I try to go faster or find quicker ways to finish so that I get a better time. I want to be in that number one spot on the leaderboard.”

Because all Challenge Courses are designed to the same specification, the students and teachers at Byers can use the app to compare their progress against other schools in Charlotte and across the country.

About GameTime
GameTime is a leading manufacturer of commercial playgrounds, custom play spaces and outdoor fitness equipment. Headquartered in Fort Payne, Alabama, and with distribution around the world, GameTime has been dedicated to enriching childhood through play since our founding in 1929. Our products combine play research with thoughtful design to create playgrounds for children of all abilities. We bring together the right corporate, civic and nonprofit partners to build healthy, active communities that make the world a better place for children and families.

Kent Callison, GameTime, http://www.gametime.com, +1 423-774-0658, [email protected]

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The Challenge Course at Walter G. Byers is literally in the shadow of downtown Charlotte. Just as the city of Charlotte is positioned for continued expansion and growth, Byers Elementary has created a
The Challenge Course at Walter G. Byers is literally in the shadow of downtown Charlotte. Just as the city of Charlotte is positioned for continued expansion and growth, Byers Elementary has created a
Aerial view of the Challenge Course. There are seven challenges on the course, inspired by obstacle course television shows and professional sports training camps.
Aerial view of the Challenge Course. There are seven challenges on the course, inspired by obstacle course television shows and professional sports training camps.
The first challenge on the course is the Ninja Steps. It’s the perfect launching point to begin the course as users leap from one side to the other along a punched steel surface with vibrant-colored H
The first challenge on the course is the Ninja Steps. It’s the perfect launching point to begin the course as users leap from one side to the other along a punched steel surface with vibrant-colored H
The Sway Steps are suspended and sway while the user holds onto cables for support as they step across the platforms.
The Sway Steps are suspended and sway while the user holds onto cables for support as they step across the platforms.
The Traverse Wall is a combination of a rope climbing wall and a rock wall, with a curvilinear form language that appeals to older children.
The Traverse Wall is a combination of a rope climbing wall and a rock wall, with a curvilinear form language that appeals to older children.
The U-Turn ramp complements the style and form language of the Ninja Steps with its punched steel and HDPE design. It’s also highly functional, as it directs the user into the return path of the cours
The U-Turn ramp complements the style and form language of the Ninja Steps with its punched steel and HDPE design. It’s also highly functional, as it directs the user into the return path of the cours
The Challenge Course at Walter G. Byers is literally in the shadow of downtown Charlotte. Just as the city of Charlotte is positioned for continued expansion and growth, Byers Elementary has created a Aerial view of the Challenge Course. There are seven challenges on the course, inspired by obstacle course television shows and professional sports training camps. The first challenge on the course is the Ninja Steps. It’s the perfect launching point to begin the course as users leap from one side to the other along a punched steel surface with vibrant-colored H The Sway Steps are suspended and sway while the user holds onto cables for support as they step across the platforms. The Traverse Wall is a combination of a rope climbing wall and a rock wall, with a curvilinear form language that appeals to older children. The U-Turn ramp complements the style and form language of the Ninja Steps with its punched steel and HDPE design. It’s also highly functional, as it directs the user into the return path of the cours

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