{"id":15196,"date":"2026-03-16T11:33:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T18:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/gauldin\/?p=15196"},"modified":"2026-03-18T11:39:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T18:39:50","slug":"2026-carnival-of-champions-march-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/gauldin\/2026\/03\/16\/2026-carnival-of-champions-march-21\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Carnival of Champions | March 21"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mark your calendars and lace up your sneakers because the <strong>2026 Carnival of Champions<\/strong> is just around the corner! On <strong>March 21 at Warren High<\/strong>, this action-packed event will bring Downey Unified elementary school athletes and spectators together for a morning of thrilling competition, teamwork, and fitness fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/alameda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/02\/IMG_9519-800x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15507\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> March 21, 2026<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Warren High School<br><strong>Time:<\/strong> Starts at 8:00 am<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The excitement kicks off at <strong>8:00 am<\/strong> in the gym with the first set of events:<br>\ud83c\udfc0 <strong>Baskets in a Minute<\/strong> \u2013 Test your shooting skills under pressure!<br>\ud83e\udd4e<strong>Softball Throw<\/strong> \u2013 Show off your throwing power!<br>\ud83c\udfc3 <strong>Long Jump <\/strong>\u2013 Take flight and go the distance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By <strong>10 AM<\/strong>, everything moves to the field for the highly anticipated races, including:<br>\ud83d\udd25 <strong>100-Meter Dash<\/strong> \u2013 Speedsters, this is your time to shine!<br>\u26a1 <strong>50-Yard Dash<\/strong> \u2013 A quick sprint to victory!<br>\ud83c\udfc5 <strong>Relay Races<\/strong> \u2013 Team up and race for the win!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Carnival of Champions<\/strong> wraps up around <strong>noon<\/strong>, leaving everyone with memories of competition, camaraderie, and fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Fitness Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Participating in sports and physical activities isn\u2019t just about winning. 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