Running! ---- Jumping! --- Throwing!
But wait, there is more! Ribbons! --- Awards! --- and Ice Cream!
Hosted by the Bozeman Track Club and Noon Optimist Club this is a grass roots program for young children in the Gallatin valley between the ages of 9-14 years old. Open to all public and private school athletes, as well as home school children, the program emphasizes physical fitness by participating in the sport of track & field.
The purpose of the Hershey’s Track & Field Games is to promote physical fitness, participation, friendship and sportsmanship through basic track & field events like running, jumping and throwing for the youth of North America. Track & Field programs are a great way to help children establish a love for physical fitness at an early age. And while competition is important, the Hershey’s Track & Field Games encourages kids to be the best they possibly can be.
The program emphasizes the basic philosophy of a youth track meet that stimulates the participation of all eligible children and that everyone is a winner by participating in the event. It is no way to be construed as an all-star program for chosen individuals. Learning, participation, enjoyment and physical exercise are the main elements of this program. Uniforms are not necessary and competition shoes may not be used.
Ribbons for the top five finishers in each event will be provided, plus participant ribbons and certificates will be presented to all athletes. Hershey T-shirts will also be available for purchase with the entry form. Immediately following the youth track meet the Noon Optimist Club will be hosting an ice cream social for participants, parents and friends.
While all participants will leave the Hershey track meet with a newfound sense of accomplishment and confidence, a select few will advance to the state meet in Colstrip, or even the annual North American Final Meet in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Top finishers in each event representing each community in the Gallatin valley will qualify for the State Championships to be hosted in Colstrip in June. A Regional Team representing five states is then selected from a pool of athletes for an all expense paid trip to the National Hershey Track & Field Games in Hershey, Pennsylvania the end of July.
Running! ---- Jumping! --- Throwing!
But wait, there is more! Ribbons! --- Awards! --- and Ice Cream!
Hosted by the Bozeman Track Club and Noon Optimist Club this is a grass roots program for young children in the Gallatin valley between the ages of 9-14 years old. Open to all public and private school athletes, as well as home school children, the program emphasizes physical fitness by participating in the sport of track & field.
The purpose of the Hershey’s Track & Field Games is to promote physical fitness, participation, friendship and sportsmanship through basic track & field events like running, jumping and throwing for the youth of North America. Track & Field programs are a great way to help children establish a love for physical fitness at an early age. And while competition is important, the Hershey’s Track & Field Games encourages kids to be the best they possibly can be.
The program emphasizes the basic philosophy of a youth track meet that stimulates the participation of all eligible children and that everyone is a winner by participating in the event. It is no way to be construed as an all-star program for chosen individuals. Learning, participation, enjoyment and physical exercise are the main elements of this program. Uniforms are not necessary and competition shoes may not be used.
Ribbons for the top five finishers in each event will be provided, plus participant ribbons and certificates will be presented to all athletes. Hershey T-shirts will also be available for purchase with the entry form. Immediately following the youth track meet the Noon Optimist Club will be hosting an ice cream social for participants, parents and friends.
While all participants will leave the Hershey track meet with a newfound sense of accomplishment and confidence, a select few will advance to the state meet in Colstrip, or even the annual North American Final Meet in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Top finishers in each event representing each community in the Gallatin valley will qualify for the State Championships to be hosted in Colstrip in June. A Regional Team representing five states is then selected from a pool of athletes for an all expense paid trip to the National Hershey Track & Field Games in Hershey, Pennsylvania the end of July.
Join us as we help kids discover their potential, make new friends, and gain newfound self confidence. Every child is a winner with the Hershey’s Track & Field Games! Please make sure to download the documents on this page and review the important information, schedule of events, and highlight of rules before submitting your entry form.
