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April 10, 2008
Pat Kuehn, APR
Community Information Specialist

HERSHEY YOUTH TRACK AND FIELD MEETS SET FOR APRIL 26 IN NEW SMYRNA BEACH, MAY 3 IN DELAND

Boys and girls ages 9 - 14 are invited to participate in two free Hershey Youth Track and Field meets scheduled for:

• 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the New Smyrna Beach Athletic Complex, 1800 Turnbull Bay Road; and
• 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the DeLand High School track.

The program is part of the Hershey National Track and Field Program. Children can win awards and advance to the district meet, which will be from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the New Smyrna Beach Athletic Complex. The top two finishers from each event will advance to the state meet in June.

Children can register for up to three events, which include a 50-meter run, mile run, softball throw and standing long jump. Tennis shoes are required, and spikes are not allowed. Team trophies will be awarded to the top elementary and middle schools, and awards will be given to children who finish in first through fourth place.

The meets are sponsored by Volusia County Leisure Services, the New Smyrna Beach Parks and Recreation Department, and Buttleman’s Sports Center.

Children can register in advance at the Leisure Services office, 202 N. Florida Ave., DeLand, or at the meet from 8 - 8:25 a.m. Competition begins with the mile run at 8:30 a.m.

For more information, please contact Walt Bockmiller at (386) 736-5953, ext. 5593.

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