CLCF Track and Field is a non profit program that allows youths of ages 5-14 from RI to participate in a healthy life style. The athletes are introduced and able to compete in a relaxed environment that encourages dedication as equally as it does good sportsmanship. Runners are encourage to try various events, to go "outside their comfort zone", and challenge themselves.
CLCF outdoor track and field offers long distance and sprint training as well as field work. Field events include long jump, high jump, shot put, discus, and mini javelin. It is a great way for children to socialize, be healthy, and learn about competition in a safe environment.
CLCF offers free inter squad meets to all registered CLCF athletes. Runners can participate in sprints, long distance, hurdles, jumping and throwing events. All events are timed and measured and ribbons are given out to the top 8 finishers in each event.
The season runs from April until June. Practices are on Wednesdays and Thursdays nights for rec league and Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday for the race team. The meets are on Saturday morning the last three weeks of May and the first two weeks of June from 8:30 until 11:30 am.
Indoor track offers sprinting, distance, jumping and throwing opportunities. Practice takes place at the West Warwick Civic Center, three days a week. The entire facility is utilized as the runners are broken up into groups to complete their workouts. The groups are created from discipline being trained, ability and age.
Indoor track typically runs from the first week in December to the second week of March.
CLCF track also competes within the USATF sanctioned meets in New England and beyond.
CLCF hosts a meet at their home track at Cranston West. It is open to unattached athletes as well as teams. The cost is $25 and all registered CLCF athletes compete as one of their meets. There will be relays, field events and of course our traditional running events. It is open to athletes from ages 5-18. For more information, goto CLCFtrack.com
The complete schedule is available at CLCFtrack.com under the schedule tab.