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Date: Sunday, May 20
Time: 12 - 3 p.m.
Location: Deerfield High School
This national program introduces children 9 - 14 to physical fitness through basic track and field events, encouraging them to be the best they possibly can. Buffalo Grove Park District and Deerfield Park District are hosting a local meet at the Deerfield High School track. Winners of each event in each age group will advance to the state meet, with the possibility of attending the national meet. Participants must fill out a local meet entry form, which can be downloaded by clicking here. You may bring the form to the Alcott Center or email it to badams@bgparks.org. Your child may participate in up to 3 events (not all running) as listed on the registration form. For more information, visit hersheystrackandfield.com.
Events/Age Group
9 - 10
50m dash, 100m dash, 200m dash, 400m dash, 4 x 100m relay, standing
long jump, softball throw
11 - 12
100m dash, 200m dash, 400m dash, 800m run, 4 x 100m relay, standing
long jump, softball throw
13 - 14
100m dash, 200m dash, 800m run, 1600m run, 4 x 100m relay, standing
long jump, softball throw
Click here for the Free Hershey Track and Field entry form.
Click here for the Free Hershey Track and Field rules.