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Track and Field

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Youth Enrichment Services (YES) hosts a four-season track & field and cross country program for youth of various ages.  The goal is to educate youth about the benefits and excitement of the sport and develop a lifelong appreciation and respect of healthy activities.  There will also be opportunities for youth to train and compete in local and regional meets and road races as a team.

Space is limited for each season based on the capacity at the site and the number of coaches per age group.

The program is free of charge, although there are opportunities to support and fundraise for YES programming.

YES’s Winter Track Program will not be taking place in Winter 2022-23 due to limited availability of indoor track space.  We hope to operate the program next winter.  Please join us for Spring track; applications will open in early March 2023.  

Summer Track and Field

Serving youth ages 6-13 years

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2023 dates TBD
6 – 7:30 p.m.
Saunders Stadium, Moakley Park, South Boston
Registration opens March 2023
Introduction to the basics of track & field. The program teaches basic techniques and skills while giving youth the opportunity to participate in local track meets.

Serving youth ages 6-13 years

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2023 dates TBD
6 – 7:30 p.m.
English High, Jamaica Plain
Registration opens March 2023
Introduction to the basics of track & field. The program teaches basic techniques and skills while giving youth the opportunity to participate in local track meets.

Fall Cross Country

Serving youth ages 8 – 14.

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September 19 – November 14
6 – 7:15 p.m.
Saunders Stadium, Moakley Park, South Boston
Closes 9/12. Click here to register.
Introduction to the sport of cross country running. A strong emphasis will be on the development of strength and stamina run longer distances. The group will compete in local cross country meets and road races throughout the fall.

Winter Track and Field

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Serving youth ages 8 – Middle School

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2023-2024 dates TBD
6-7 p.m.
Blackstone Community Center
Opens in December 2023
The program’s goal is to teach youth basic techniques and skills of Track. The YES Winter Indoor Track Program will teach youth skills and build strength through running and core strengthening drills. The program aspires to inspire a lifelong appreciation and respect of healthy activities within its youth. Space is limited!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Participants must purchase a membership for $5 and register with the Blackstone Community Center before the first practice. Instructions included for payment included in the registration form.

The Blackstone Membership Form can be downloaded here. It must be filled out and returned no later than the first practice.

Spring Track and Field

Serving youth grades 2 – 8

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Mondays, April 3 – May 22
6 – 7:15 p.m.
Saunders Stadium, Moakley Park, South Boston
Registration is open until March 20
Introduction to the basics of track & field.

Volunteer Coaches

Coaches are recruited through YES’s Volunteer Program and are dedicated and committed to developing and inspiring the passion and skills of the young athletes. Many of the coaches are current or prior high school and college track & field/cross country athletes and coaches. Click here to learn more.

Are you ready to transform the lives of Boston youth?

 

The mission of Youth Enrichment Services is to inspire youth through outdoor experiences and leadership opportunities that build confidence and prepare them to summit life’s challenges.

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T: (617) 267-5877
E: [email protected]

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