On June, 2009, the Donegal Track & Field Booster Club and Elizabethtown Track & Field Team will be sponsoring a Local Hershey Track & Field Meet. Boys and girls ages 9-14 from the surround area are welcome to participate.
Hershey's Track & Field Program was created over 30 years ago to promote youth physical fitness and provide fun learning experiences for children 9 to 14 years old. Youth track & field is a great way to get kids started in a physical fitness program.
To find out more about the Hershey Track and Field Meets and youth track and field, visit the Hershey Track and Field website.
Meet Information
Registration Deadline: June 6
Meet Check-in @ 8:30-9:00 am @ the Tent at the stadium entrance
Meet Starting Time: 9:30
Mail Entry Forms to: Donegal Track & Field, Att: Phil Koser
915 Anderson Ferry Road Mount Joy, PA 17552
Age Group Information. Boys and girls are grouped by age groups according to the year they are born. Boys and girls must be born in the year listed to compete in that age group.
9 -10 years old - Born in 1999 and 2000.
11-12 years old - Born in 1997 and 1998.
13-14 years old - Born in 1995 and 1996.
**Note: You must be born in the year indicated to compete in that age group.
Reminder!!! You need to register with a copy of a birth certificate to enter.
Additional Information
Parking: Please park in the High School parking lot.
Bathrooms: Bathroom facilities will be available in the football stadium.
Concession Stand: The concession stand will be available.
Winning Athletes
Athletes winning in their event and age group are eligible to compete as a “Donegal/ Etown athlete” in Hershey’s District Track Meet at a location TBA on either June 13 or 20, 2009.
MEET SCHEDULE
Field Events
Softball Throw 9:30 AM
Girls Ages 11-12
Boys Ages 11-12
Girls Ages 13 –14
Boys Ages 13 –14
Girls Ages 9- 10
Boys Ages 9- 10Standing Long Jump 9:30 AM
Girls Ages 9- 10
Boys Ages 9- 10
Girls Ages 11-12
Boys Ages 11-12
Girls Ages 13 –14
Boys Ages 13 –14Reminder: When your event is called report to the jumping or throwing area.
If you have a track event at the same time, go to the official in charge of jumping or throwing and let them know. They will tell you to throw or jump after your race.
Track Events
Event 1: 800 meter Run 9:30 AM
Girls Ages 11-12, Boys Ages 11-12
Girls Ages 13 –14, Boys Ages 13 –14
Event 2: 50 meter Dash 9:45 AM
Girls Ages 9- 10, Boys Ages 9- 10
Event 3: 400 meter Run 9:55 AM
Girls Ages 9- 10, Boys Ages 9- 10
Girls Ages 11-12, Boys Ages 11-12
Event 4: 100 meter Dash 10:05 AM
Girls Ages 9- 10, Boys Ages 9- 10
Girls Ages 11-12, Boys Ages 11-12
Girls Ages 13 –14, Boys Ages 13 –14
Event 5: 200 meter Run 10:25 AM
Girls Ages 9- 10, Boys Ages 9- 10
Girls Ages 11-12, Boys Ages 11-12
Girls Ages 13 –14, Boys Ages 13 –14
Event 6: 1600 meter Run 10:45 AM
Girls Ages 13 –14, Boys Ages 13 –14
Event 7: 400 meter relay 11:00 AM
Girls Ages 9- 10, Boys Ages 9- 10
Girls Ages 11-12, Boys Ages 11-12
Girls Ages 13 –14, Boys Ages 13 –14Reminder: When there is a 1st call, athletes may go inside the track fence and should go to the green tent to check in.
Reminder: The times listed about are estimates. Depending on weather we will want to keep the meet moving ahead of schedule.
All parents and athletes when not competing should stay outside the fence.
Summary of 2009 Rules
- The only restriction on participation is age. See age group categories inside.
- Participants who take part in an organized track program are eligible to compete.
- Participants may not use shoes designed for spikes on the track or shoes designed for turf in the field events.
- Participants may not compete in bare feet, slippers, or stockings.
- Starting blocks may not be used.
- Participants may compete in a maximum of 3 events. (2 track events and 1 field event, or 2 field events and 1 track event)
- Each running competitor is allowed one false start.
- Competitors must provide age verification.
- In relays, the acceleration zone will not be used and aids may not be used.
- Winning athletes in each event/age group are eligible to compete in the District Track Meet.