Track and Field

The St. Mary Avon Track and Field program is open for boys/girls in grades 1-8.

The CYO Program (Grades 3-8) is open to students of St. Mary School or St. Mary PSR program.  Students of surrounding parishes can be eligible with approval of their parish if their respective parish does not offer the sport.

The Intramural Program (Grades 1-2) is open to St. Mary School and PSR students and students of surrounding parishes. 

We will make every effort to work with those families that participate in other spring sports.  In fact, children involved in other sports are encouraged to participate as this program can be a great way build speed, stamina and proper running form.  Practices will be structured to incorporate these athletic qualities while improving their track and field skills. 

CYO Practices:  Practices will be two times per week beginning indoors in early March and shift to outside at St. Mary and at a local track as weather permits.   It is understood that athletes participate in other sports and will make practices / meets when they can.

CYO Meets:  CYO Track and Field consists of running events (100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m, hurdles, 4x100 relay, 4x200 relay) and field events (shot put, discus, long jump and high jump).  Meets will be on weekends (Saturdays or Sundays) and will begin in early April and conclude in mid-May.

Intramurals (Grades 1-2):  This program provides an introduction to running and is great training opportunity for children conducted in an age-appropriate manner.  Practices will be once per week for 50 minutes and will be held at St. Mary Gym, outside St. Mary along with some potential time at a local track.  The season will conclude with a meet held at Padua High School in mid-May.  

Registration fee is $60 for CYO Track and Field and $40 for Intramurals.  The registration period for CYO is Jan. 15th - Feb. 15th.  Intramural registration is typically in March.