Track + Field

Track & Field is open to boys and girls in grades 1-8.

Practices

Practices begin in early March.
1st-4th grade runners practice on Tuesdays & Thursdays, while grades 5-8 practice Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.
Practices last approximately one hour and locations vary by season, utilizing Lakewood Park and the facilities of local high schools.
It is expected that all participants attend every practice.
A current physical must be on file in order to participate.

LCA will provide a singlet and running shorts for all athletes.
Athletes need to provide their own running shoes/spikes. Spikes are not recommended for 1st-4th grade runners.

CYO meets for grades 1-4 are held on Saturdays (times vary), while 5th-8th grade meets take place on Sunday afternoon. Meets are typically held from late March through mid-May.
Meets last approximately two hours.
Meet sites rotate among several west side high school tracks.
Athletes are permitted to participate in up to three events at each meet.
Track events include: 100m, 200m, 200m hurdles, 400m, 800m, 1600m & 4x100m relay for 5th-8th grade runners and the 100m, 200m, 400m 800m & 4x100m relays for 1st-4th grade runners.
Field events include: shot put, running long jump & standing jump for all runners, as well as discus and high jump for grades 6-8.