University of Delaware Track & Field Youth Clinic Set for June 15-18

NEWARK, Del. -- The University of Delaware men’s and women’s track and field programs will host a Track & Field Youth Clinic this June 15-18 at the UD Athletics Complex.

The clinic, designed for youth ages 8 to 18, will be held each evening from 5-7 p.m. at the Delaware Mini-Stadium and outdoor track. Participants will be grouped by age and ability. The cost is $100 per participant and includes instruction and a clinic t-shirt.

To register for the event, contact UD women’s track and field head coach Wendy McFarlane at 302-831-8738 (phone), wendym@udel.edu (email), or at www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/womens_indoor_track/T&FClinicBrochure.pdf (web).

Participants will receive instructions in sprints, relays, hurdles, and distance running, throws, and jumps and will learn skills, drills, and techniques in each event. Sportsmanship, teamwork, and fair play will be emphasized during all clinic events.

Clinicians will include McFarlane, UD men’s and women’s cross country and men’s track and field head coach Jim Fischer, and Delaware assistant coaches Asha Quant, Larry Pratt, Michael Roberts, Nathan Irvin, and Chris Watson.