The Maine Recreation and Parks Association track and field program, formerly Hershey Track and Field, begins May 15 and the Presque Isle recreation department is accepting registrations for 7-15 year-olds beginning April 24.
Boys and girls ages 7-8 will meet beginning Monday, May 15. The program is offered Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:15-4:15 p.m. Events such as standing long jump, softball throw and timed races will be introduced.
Cade Ennis of Presque Isle placed fifth in the 11-12 year-old boys’ long jump, held last summer as part of the MRPA Regional Track and Field Meet in Caribou. The youth track program for 2017 gets underway in the Star City next month and registration begins soon. (Kevin Sjoberg)
Boys and girls ages 9-15 will meet beginning Tuesday, May 23 and will go Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:30 p.m. Youth will practice the track and field events and prepare for local and county meets to be held in June.
Schedules will be out Friday, May 12. The program fee is $25 for residents and $75 for non-residents. The fee includes a T-shirt.
Visit pirec.org to register online and call 764-2545 for specific or additional information.
