Community invited to Pure Performance presentation

Published August 24, 2009.

Pure Performance presentation on Tuesday, Sept. 1

Parents and community members are invited to attend an important community presentation…

Pure Performance

The impact of alcohol or drug use on athletic performance

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

7:00-8:00 p.m.

Northfield High School Auditorium

1400 Division Street South


The presentation is led by John Underwood, President of the American Athletic Institute.   A formed NCAA All-American, John has coached or advised more than 25 Olympians (including World and Olympic Champions) and has worked with nearly every sport federation (including the NCAA, NHL, U.S. Olympic Committee, Sport Canada, and International Olympic Committee).  John and the American Athletic Institute present Pure Performance to the National Basketball Association (NBA), USA Hockey, and university teams including the University of Minnesota, Princeton University, and the University of Michigan.  They have also presented at high schools across the country and will be presenting again to the Lakeville school district during this visit.

For more information on the September 1 event, call the Northfield High School Activities Office at 507-663-0632.

Financial support for this event is provided by the Brent Setterstrom Memorial Fund.

This event is sponsored by the Northfield Public Schools, Northfield Mayor’s Task Force on Youth Alcohol & Drug Use, Northfield Police Department, Rice County Chemical Health Coalition, Northfield Hospital, Northfield Healthy Community Initiative, and Rice County Safe Communities Coalition.