Track & Field

Background:

In the Spring of 2021, we launched the Hingham Youth Track program. It was very well received and so we decided to offer Cross Country in the Fall as well. Since its inception, over 500 6th – 8th grade athletes have participated in at least one season of this program.

Ages

6th, 7th and 8th Graders

When

April & May Spring Season

Where

Hingham High School Track

Practices

5:15pm-6:30pm

Monday: March 30th, April 6th & 13th & 27th, May 4th & 11th & 18th

Thursday: April 2nd & 9th & 16th, May 7th & 14th & 21st & 28th

*Note Unified Sports conflict so we had to cancel April 30th practice

Meets

3 T&F Meets confirmed

1 Relay & League Championship Meet

1 Championship Meet on Wednesday, 5/27 at Marshfield

*Total of 5 opportunities to compete

Tee-Shirts

Hingham Youth Track Tee-Shirts are included with registration. Please be sure to request your size when registering.

Fee

$225 per child

COACHES

Head Coach: Darren Gladeau

Assistant Coaches: Dan Ribeiro, Susan Cooke, Nicole Lovett and John Filipe-Belanger

PLUS 12 HHS Coaches

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my child need experience? No

Does my child need to bring water? Yes

Does my child need to wear his/her Hingham Youth Track shirt? Yes please, we will order and have available ASAP

How many student coaches do we have? TBD, aiming for 2 at each station

Will we have meets? Yes, TBA!

2026 SPRING TRACK & FIELD

AGES:

All Hingham 6th-8th Graders are Welcome! Please arrive 10-15 min EARLY if possible.

DETAILS:

Practices will take place in April & May on Mondays & Thursdays from 5:15-6:30pm at the Hingham High School Track.

Practices will be led by assistant coaches, with oversight from a head coach. As we continue to grow and evolve our program - including competitive meets for those who are interested - we will have a select number of assistant coaches from HHS participating as well.

Goals for our athletes are simple. Have fun, enjoy the outdoors, get exercise and learn new skills. We hope that most, if not all, compete in Track and Field events.

EVENTS:

· Running events: sprints, mid and distance from 100 M run to 1 mile, relays

· Jumping events: Long Jump and High Jump

· Throwing: Javelin, Shot Put, Discus

DATES:

Mondays:

March 30

April 6, 13, 27

May 4, 11, 18

Thursdays:

April 2, 9, 16, 30

May 7, 14, 21, 28

PRICE:

$225 per child

*Refunds will be made IF we have to cap participation due to limited volunteers - LIFO (last in, first out for refunds)

Volunteer Leaders:

President, Stephanie Shuler

Vice President, Amanda Nastou

Treasurer, Amber Gladeau

Head Coach, Darren Gladeau

Assistant Coaches: Dan Ribeiro, Susan Cooke, Nicole Lovett and John Filipe-Belanger