Hershey Games: Sweet Fun For Kids

June 15, 2008

Do you have a child that loves to run, jump and throw? Then Escambia County has an event for you.

Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the Escambia County Parks and Recreation Department and the City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting the Hershey’s Track and Field Games at the University of West Florida.

Boys and girls, ages nine through 14 are eligible to participate in this free event. Pre-registration is preferred. Registration on the day of the event must be done prior to 9:30 a.m. with the games starting promptly at 10:00 a.m.

Events, which will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m., will include the 50 meter dash, 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, 400 meter dash, 800 meter run, 1600 meter run, 4×100 meter relay, standing long jump and softball throw. Participants can enter three events, either two track and one field or two field and one track.

Participants will compete in boy and girl age groups of 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14, with prizes awarded to the top finishers in each category. Winners have an opportunity to advance to the regional competitions and ultimately qualify for the North American Final Meet on July 31 to August 3 in Hershey, Pa.

Now in its 31st year, the Hershey Youth Program has been hosting Hershey’s Track & Field Games as an exciting and memorable track and field event to promote active lifestyles, sportsmanship and to provide an opportunity for kids to be the best that they can be. Initiated in Charleston, W.V. by Dr. Donald P. Cohen in 1975, the Hershey’s Track & Field Youth Program has become the largest youth sports program of its kind in North America.

For the past 28 years, the mission statement has remained the same: To provide a quality recreation and school program where children have fun and are introduced to physical fitness through basic track and field events such as running, jumping and throwing.

To register for the event or for more information, please contact the Escambia County Parks and Recreation Department at 475-5220.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News