program description: lakehead's track & field/cross-country program's aim is to introduce u12 and u14 athletes to the sport of athletics, as well as athletic competitions. track & field/cross-country are foundational sports for all ages and abilities, structured around the development of skills and competition associated with running, jumping and throwing. we aim to create learning opportunities for athletes to actively participate competitively or recreationally in all disciplines of athletics and obtain new multisport skills.

divisions: this program has two age divisions. u12 is for athletes in grades 3 to 5, while u14 is for athletes in grades 6 to 7.

school year session dates/times: tuesdays and thursdays from 5:45 pm to 7:15 pm, starting october 1st through until february 25th. no practices on dec 24th, 25th, 31st, of jan 1st. 

cost: the cost for this program is $340 for both days, or $190 for single days. this cost includes registration for the u12/u14 manitoba provincial indoor track & field championships feb 28 and mar 1, 2025, as well as a lakehead track & field competition singlet.