HOSTED BY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PALM SPRINGS
By Carissa Cascio
Registration is now open for Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs’ 7th Annual John Carlos Youth Track & Field Meet. This annual event will take place on Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Palm Springs High School. Registration is open to all youths born between 2001 and 2009.
The track events include a 50, 100 and 200-meter dash, plus 400, 800 and 1600-meter races. Additional events include the long jump, softball throw, shot put and high jump. This event pays tribute to Dr. John Wesley Carlos, a member of the USA Track & Field Hall of Fame, who won the bronze medal in the 200 meters at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He continues to be a prominent human rights advocate who has devoted much of his life to mentoring children and developing programs that promote civil rights for all. A former Palm Springs resident, Carlos served as track & field coach at Palm Springs High School for many years.
All those who enter the John Carlos Youth Track & Field event will receive a T-shirt and participation ribbon. Those who place first, second or third in any category will also receive a medal, as well as the opportunity to compete in the Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation Track Meet at a later date.
The entry cost for each participant is $5 before the early registration deadline of 5 p.m. on March 25, and $10 until the final deadline of 5 p.m. on April 6. Those interested can register at Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs located at 450 S. Sunrise Way. For more information, contact Lupe Branson at (760) 327-1304 ext. 303. Palm Springs High School is located at 2401 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs.
