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The Amherst Track and Field program helps athletes develop age-appropriate skills and overall conditioning, including strength and flexibility, which are essential to performance in all athletic fields. Participants receive expert training in individual events. 

This program provides the opportunity to compete in individual and team events at USA Track and Field sanctioned meets and the New England Regional and National Championships. This Program is open to participants between the ages of 6 and 18.



Regular track and field practices will begin the week of April 18th and continue until June.
Practices will take place M/W/TH at the SHS track. Ages 6-10 will practice from 6-7pm and ages 11-18 will practice from 6-8pm.

Please note: There is no track practice over April Vacation

General Information
  • Track events include short and long distance running, relay races, hurdles, and the opportunity to beat your own race time.
  • Field events include the long jump, triple jump, shot put, javelin, discus, high jump.
  • Practices are typically held 3 weekday nights a week from 6-8pm and are held on the track behind SHS.
  • It is not uncommon for participants to make only 2 out of the 3 weekday practices.

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