The Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks is now accepting registration for the 2003 Hershey Track and Field Meet, which will take place on Sunday, June 1st, from 1-5pm at Long Reach High School, in Columbia, MD.

This recreational track and field meet for boys and girls ages 9-14 includes track events, the standing long jump, and the softball throw. Compete in a maximum of three events (two running and one field event, or two field and one running event).

Awards will be presented to the top athlete in each event age group (boys compete against boys, and girls compete against girls). Winners advance to a statewide meet. The cost is $5 per event, and the fee includes an event shirt. For more information, call 410-313-7275 (text telephone 313-4665, for the hearing impaired).