YOUTH TRACK AND FIELD LEAGUE INFORMATION & RULES

Season Information:

Spring Season: May-July
Ages 9-18 years
Four regular season meets
Days of Meets: Thursdays
Individuals can enter a maximum of 3 events (2 running and 1 field, or 2 field and 1 running)
City-Finals meets will be offered to participants who qualify
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Youth Program Discounted Fees: Minneapolis residents can choose a price that aligns with their financial situation. Read more about Citywide Youth Program Discounts - Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
MPRB staff work as timers and officials at all meets

Divisions:

Birth Dates: 2026 dates go here (No up-waivers are allowed for the Track and Field Program)
Age Divisions: 9 and 10 year olds, 11 and 12 year olds, 13 and 14 year olds, 15-18 year olds.
Three Divisions: Boys, Girls, Open (Anyone can compete in the open division)
Roster Size: Roster sizes will vary by park and the number of participants they can accommodate. 80% of the team rosters must live within the City of Minneapolis limits.

Calendar of Events:

2026 Date: Track and Field teams are due on Team Declaration Form
2026 Date: Opening Tack Meet-All Divisions
2026 Date: 2nd Track Meet-All Divisions
2026 Date: 3rd Track Meet-All Divisions
2026 Date: Final Rosters Due
2026 Date: 4th Track Meet-All Divisions
2026 Date: City Qualifying Meet
2026 Date: City Finals Meet (For athletes who qualified at the City Qualifying Meet)
Rain Date (TBD): Rain Date will be determined at a later date if necessary.

General Meet Information:

Meet registration forms are sent out by League Director and coaches and due to the League Director by 5:00pm on the Tuesday before the scheduled track meet
All meets will be held at Rosevelt High School: 4029 28th ave. s, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Check in for all meets starts at 5:00 pm
All meets begin at 6:00 pm
Concessions are sold at Roosevelt High School every meet with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the MPRB Track and Field program.

Minimum Play Rules:

Athlete must participate in 2 regular season meets to be eligible for the City Qualifier.
High School track athletes are exempt from the minimum playing requirement.
Youth are allowed to participate in 3 events at each meet. 2 Field events + 1 Track event or 2 Track events + 1 Field event.

Participation Guidelines:

Athletes will compete in the same division throughout the entire track season. Participant’s age at the first meet will determine the division they will compete in for the season. (i.e. a youth is 10 years old at the first meet and turns 11 before the second meet ~ youth continue to participate in the 9/10 division all season).
Athletes, who stop, sit down or step off the track during a race will be disqualified from the event.
Athletes participating in a race are not allowed to have runners accompany them on the in-field alongside the track (pacing). If an athlete has special needs and requires assistance to complete races, the coach can work with the league director to make special accommodations.
Athletes must be registered on an official roster form. Information about athletes shall be filled in completely with proof of age by time of registration. Center directors and coaches must sign off on all final rosters indicating that the roster is accurate and complete.
Players may register with ONE park board youth team and in ONE division only. An athlete that is proved ineligible by competing for two teams will cause a loss of eligibility for that athlete. Transferring from one team to another will not be permitted after an athlete has participated in a scheduled meet. The league director must approve any deviation from this rule.
Number of members allowed on a team roster is up to the Park Director’s discretion. No person shall be denied the right to participate, if all MPRB registration requirements have been met and there is room available on the roster.
Coaches and athletes are reminded to check with your high school athletic director to make sure that participation in the park league does not jeopardize player’s high school eligibility.

City Qualifier and City Finals:

For each division (i.e. 9/10 girls) the top 16 times / distances will advance to the City Finals meet the following week
No relays will be run at the City Qualifier. If time permits, teams will have a chance to form relay teams at the City Finals and will compete for fun (no awards will be given for relays)
Awards: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place medals, 4th, 5th, 6th place ribbons will be given at the City Finals

Protective Equipment and Uniform:

Athletes must wear tennis shoes or track shoes with molded rubber or metal spikes.
All athletes are required to wear shoes. It is required that each athlete wear a registration name tag on the front of their uniform
Athletes must wear their team uniform to meets and will not be allowed to compete if they are not wearing their uniform.

Protests and Suspensions:

Coaches who believe any athlete competing on an opposing team is an ineligible athlete may protest their eligibility. The request must be made in writing to the League Director within 48 hours of the meet. The League Director will investigate and follow up with the coach and park director.
Any athlete using an assumed name, giving incorrect age or competing with a team other than one properly bearing their registration will be suspended for the remainder of the season.
Any team that continues to use ineligible or suspended athletes will be dropped from the program.
Any player fighting before, during or after the meet will be suspended from that meet and will be suspended for

a. First Offense – next meet,

b. Second Offense – remainder of the season.

Any athlete or coach who physically assaults a meet official shall be subject to a one year suspension from all MPRB Youth Sports League Programs from date of incident.

Event Guidelines:

Shot Put

Boys/Girls/Open- 13 & 14 year old (6lb shot)

Boys/Girls/Open- 15-18 year olds (8lb shot)

Turbo Javelin

Boys/Girls/Open- 9-12 year olds (400 grams)

Softball Throw

Boys/Girls/Open 9-12 years old

High Jump