Sugarloaf Youth Track League 2010 Practices

Sugarloaf Mountain Athletic Club (SMAC) will offer an outdoor practice program this spring for interested youth athletes in grades 1st to 8th. The program will focus on training for the upcoming SYTL track series. The workouts will be age appropriate including drills for individual running events, relays and field events (long jump, high jump, turojav).
When: Practices will be held Tuesdays & Fridays from 5:30 to 6:45pm. April 6, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30   May 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25   June 8, 22
Where: Northampton High School Track, off Milton St, Northampton
Alison Belanger will be our coach for the outdoor season. Parent participation is welcome. Membership in SMAC is required to participate in the program. A fee of $40 per child will cover coaching and club membership. The fee for current SMAC youth and family members will be $30. Those who attended indoor practice will not be charged a fee. See club website for SMAC membership forms at: www.sugarloafmac.org. Registration will take place at the first practice, April 6, 2010 and will be ongoing. Please wear good training shoes to practice and bring a water bottle.
SYTL  Sugarloaf Youth Track League:  SMAC will sponsor two youth track leagues this coming May, 2010. Sign up at Northampton Recreation Department for the Northampton series starting May 24th at Northampton High School. Meets will be held on Tuesdays and Fridays. LSSE is sponsoring our Amherst series. Meets are on Sunday nights starting May 30th.

For more information contact:
Northampton Rec. Dept: www.northamptonma.gov/recreation       phone: 587-1040
LSSE Amherst:    www.lsse.org     phone: 259-3065

See you on the run,                                                                                                        
Alison Belanger:  belanger7@comcast.net  
Sydney Henthorn: henthornse@aol.com

Amherst program
Sponsored by the Sugarloaf Mountain Athletic Club and
Amherst Leisure Services

Who:      Boys and Girls currently in grades 2-9.
Where:   Meets are held at the Amherst Regional High School Track
Dates:    There will be an organizational meeting to group teams, meet coaches and run an informal series of practice races during the week of May 24th-28th.
When:    Sundays: May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 27
          (Make-up date is June 24)
Time:     Meets run from 5:15-8:15 p.m.
Fee:       $49* (a $10 non-resident fee will be added to
anyone who is not an Amherst resident).

• Boys and girls of all abilities will be placed on a team and can compete in both relay and individual events. Parents, brothers, sisters and friends are invited to bring a picnic dinner and cheer on their favorite team. Non-team member children 2-14 yrs. will be able to enter an open 100 meter dash each night.
• All kids from all towns are welcome. Team T-shirts will be distributed and liquid refreshments are available.
• Medals and sport gifts are given at the end of the series.
• Parents are needed to help.

Mail or drop off the registration form to Amherst Leisure Services, 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst, MA 01002 or register online www.lsse.org or call LSSE 413.259.3065.

Northampton program
SPONSORED BY THE SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC CLUB, NORTHAMPTON RECREATION AND EASTHAMPTON PARKS AND RECREATION
For: Youth entering Grades 2-9 as of September 2010
Fee: $42/person, $70 families of two, $85 families of three or more, ($5 late fee after 5/14)
Dates: First night for Team Assignments & Orientation: Monday, May 24 at 5:30 p.m.
Arrive on the first night to group teams, meet coaches and run an informal series of practice races.
****NEW LOCATION**** Meets are held at Northampton High School, 380 Elm St., Northampton.
The Food Booth will be open at the stadium and staffed by the NHS Track & Cross Country teams.
Parking is next to the school or behind the stadium with entrances off of Milton Street.
Meet Schedule: May 28, June 1, 11, 15, 18, 25

Download the full flyer and registration form here