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Track & Cross Country

2024-25 Masco Youth Indoor Track and Field Program

Registration for Middle School Indoor Track and Field is now open! 
Use the link to register: Indoor Track and Field 2025 Registration


Indoor Track and Field is a competitive program  for 5th through 8th graders that starts in December and ends in March with the USATF New England Indoor Championship.  We compete at major indoor venues like The Track at New Balance, Reggie Lewis Athletic Center, and Wheaton College.


If you have questions, please contact Coach Ladd at sarahladd05@gmail.com.

EVENTS AVAILABLE

Indoor track and field offers a variety of events that athletes can choose to compete in including: sprints, hurdles, distance races, long jump, high jump, and shot put.

MULTI-SPORT ATHLETES WELCOME

We believe multi-sport athletes should NOT be excluded from the excitement of competition or denied the opportunity to represent their school at and available meets. Athletes that play other sports but can train with us at least one day per week are welcome, as long as they commit to participating in some of our meets available.  

EXPECTATIONS

Athletes are expected to attend practices and compete in meets when they have no conflicts.

We welcome athletes of ALL abilities but expect them to train hard and to be ambitious.

While we pride ourselves on a supportive coaching environment, we are a competitive program focused on preparing athletes for local, state, regional, and national competition.

COST & ELIGIBILITY

Registration ($135) is open to athletes in the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades who live in any of the three Masco towns. 

USA Track & Field Membership ($30) is also required and we will provide details on the process to obtain that membership.

Uniforms ($47) are purchased separately and can be used for all of our programs (outdoor track, cross country, and indoor track). 

Full- and half-scholarships are available for those that request them.  Please email Coach Ladd for details at sarahladd05@gmail.com.

PRACTICE DAYS

WHOLE TEAM PRACTICE TIMES ARE 4:30-6:00 in Masco Field House

Practice Dates:

  • Friday, December 13
  • Tuesday, December 17
  • Friday, December 20
  • Friday, January 3
  • Monday, January 6
  • Thursday, January 9
  • Tuesday, January 14
  • Tuesday, January 21
  • Friday, January 24
  • Monday, January 27
  • Thursday, January 30
  • Tuesday, February 4
  • Friday, February 7
  • Tuesday, February 11
  • More Dates TBD

Endurance/Distance Focus Wednesdays

  • Wednesdays 3:45 - 4:45pm (weather dependent) Optional, but recommended practice at Masco OUTDOOR TRACK.  Start date Wednesday 12/11.  We may go on road runs once we have enough daylight.

2025 Masco Indoor Track and Field Schedule

MEET SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE)

Athletes should plan on being at meets an hour before their first event.  Schedules vary depending on what events athletes participate in.  Athletes should expect to warm up and cool down with their event group.  

January 12th (Sunday) - USATF-New England Meet #1
3:00 - 7:00pm @Wheaton College, Norton MA
Meet Information Link

January 19th (Sunday) - USATF-New England Meet #2
3:00- - 7:00pm @Wheaton College, Norton MA

February ? (Sunday) - East Coast Invitational hosted by Metro Cobras
@Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA

March 2nd (Sunday) - USATF-NE Youth Indoor Championship
@ Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA

Meet Information Link 

2024 USATF AGE GROUPS

Birth Year

Age Group

2006-07 17-18

2008-09

15-16

2010-11

13-14

2012-13

11-12

2014-15

9-10

2016-17

7-8

 

Contact

Sarah Ladd, Program Director
sarahladd05@gmail.com

You can also visit us on Facebook.

WE HAVE FOUR SEASONS

Spring Track and Field - A competitive program usually focused on grades 5 through 8 that starts the first week in April and goes through the end of June. Athletes compete in USATF meets culminating with the Junior Olympics New England Championships. Some athletes will qualify and choose to move on to Regional and National competition and participate in those meets during the month of July.

Summer Track - This is a developmental program for rising 3rd through rising 9th graders that starts after the 4th of July and meets once per week for six weeks. Athletes get to try many different events (high jump, long jump, sprints, distance, shot put, javelin) and move in groups according to grade. We end each practice with 4x100 relays. Kids of all ages LOVE this program.

Cross Country - A competitive program usually focused on 5th through 8th graders that competes against middle schools in the Cape Ann League. The season starts in September and ends with the USATF New England Junior Olympic Championship in early November, with a few kids moving on to Regional and National competition.

Indoor Track - A competitive program usually for 5th through 8th graders that starts in January and ends in March with the USATF New England Indoor Championship. We compete at major indoor venues like The Track at New Balance, Reggie Lewis Athletic Center, and Wheaton College.

USATF MEMBERSHIPS

If you are participating in spring track, cross country, or indoor, you will need a USATF membership. You do NOT need a membership to participate in the summer program.

  1. Go to https://www.usatf.org/membership
  2. Complete an Individual Youth Membership application and associate with our club: "BAA Masconomet" when the option appears in the process
  3. Once you have an account, log into USATF Connect to upload a birth certificate for age verification.

The B.A.A. does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender identity, race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, handicap, disability or ability to pay.  The Boxford Athletic Association does not tolerate sexual harassment by any participant in its programs, adult or child.