Over 2,000 Compete At Citywide Tournament
City Parks Foundation held its 13th Annual CityParks Track & Field Citywide Championships earlier this month, bringing over 2,000 young people to the world-class Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island for a day of healthy competition in a wide range of track & field events.
The kids participating have perfected their skills all summer long at 11 sites across the city. Children from Astoria Park, Juniper Valley Park, and Victory Field were among the participants in the day’s activities.
Teams of kids, ages five to 16, competed in various events throughout the day, including javelin, discus, shotput, triple jump, long jump, 400 & 800 meter runs, hurdles, 4×100 meter relay and 100 meter dash. The meet also included events for children with special needs including a 100 Meter Dash that included children in wheelchairs, Javelin, Long Jump and Hurdles. In addition, there was a “Giant” Relay Race for PeeWee runners, ages five to seven.
Championship medals at Peewee, Beginner, and Intermediate levels were awarded to first and second place winners.
CityParks Track & Field offers free track & field instruction for boys and girls, ages five to 16, with lessons held twice a week from July through August in parks citywide. Through a new partnership, CPF’s free annual youth Track & Field instruction also provides health and wellness information, sun safety tips and special giveaways during instruction time to participants and their families.
Founded in 1989, City Parks Foundation (CPF) offers park programs throughout the five boroughs of New York City. CPF works in over 750 parks citywide, presenting a broad range of free arts, sports, and education programs, and empowering citizens to support their parks on a local level. CPF’s programs and community building initiatives reach more than 600,000 people each year.
For more details, visit www.CityParksFoundation.org.
