Field Events Clinic:
Field Events Clinic for Adults 50+
Saturday, March 25, 2017 9:00 am–12:00 noon 


Academy High School

6400 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
 (Registration form)​


Hosted by NM Senior Sports Foundation
PHONE (505) 299-7768, FAX (505) 271-4933 or E-MAIL: info@senior-sports.org

Fun Facts from Wikipedia

​​​2017 New Mexico Senior Olympic Summer Games 
Events: ​Held in Albuquerque, New Mexico​
2017 New Mexico Senior Olympics​​

​​​This Event is Open to Out of State Participants

Albuquerque 50+ Games:

Discus, High Jump, Javelin, Shot Put

Friday May 5,2017 5:30pm

Albuquerque Academy


For More Info:

Call PDSFC 880-2800


Field Events

Standing Long Jump, Running Long Jump

Saturday May 6, 2017 9:00am

Albuquerque Academy

For More Info:
Call PDSFC 505-880-2800​​​

Sandoval County Games:
Competitions include: 
Discus, Javelin, Shot Put, Pole Vault, Standing Long Jump, Running Long Jump, High jump


Date:Saturday May13,2017 09:00 am
Location:Cuba High School

Track/Field - Cuba NM 
Contact: John Molina  505-220-6482

Contact: Romeo Sanchez 505-321-2334


Torrance County Games:
Check-In/On-site Registration-Practice / Warm-Up  
Saturday May 20, 2017  8:00 am 
​Deadline to register 5 days prior to event
Registration form

Saturday May 20,2017 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
​Competitions include: M & W 
Discus, High jump, Javelin, Pole Vault, Running Long Jump, Shot Put, Triple Jump, Standing Long Jump
Softball Distance Throw, Frisbee Distance Toss


All Events: Estancia High School Track

Contact: Jerry Melaragno 
505-847-0402

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Valencia County Games:
Competitions include:

Discus, Javelin, Shot Put, Pole Vault, Standing Long Jump, Running Long Jump, High jump

Registration form


Saturday April 15, 2017  8:00 am
Location: LLHS Track
Contact: Phil Gregory    249-1245

Field Event Video:

​Daniel Fernandez Recreation Center 


​Practices occur Mondays 8:00 am
1103 HWY 314
Los Lunas, NM 87031


No Fee
Coordinator: Phil Gregory 249-1235

Field Events Competition:

Valencia County:  Practices

Field Events

     On January 30, 1878, in the city of New York, rower and runner William B. Curtis founded what officially became, in 1887, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). The AAU governed the sport of track and field in the United States until 1979, when the first Amateur Sports Act of 1978 decreed that the AAU could no longer hold international franchises for more than one sport. The enactment of the Amateur Sports Act was prompted by lobbying by amateur athletes, particularly runners, who felt that the AAU imposed artificial rules preventing widespread participation in sports.

The Athletics Congress (TAC) emerged from the AAU in late 1979, when its first annual meeting was conducted in Las Vegas, in conjunction with the annual AAU Convention. A constitutional convention was subsequently held in Dallas–Fort Worth in 1980.

In 1992, TAC changed its name to USA Track & Field (USATF) to increase recognition for the organization and for the sport in the United States. However, USATF inherited from AAU the 57 regional associations which are responsible for promoting the sport in a particular state or locality. Many of these associations were viewed as unaccountable to their members and some were accused of operating in a racially discriminatory manner. In addition, in some areas, the AAU continues to organize track and field events, including youth running programs.

​​LINKs to Neighboring State Games :​

     Field Events are challenging. There are different types of events such as jumping, throwing, and running. When jumping you develop lots of upper body strength along with coordination, agility, power, and speed which one needs to be successful. While having a strong core is important in any activity, in the throws it’s essential. Add to that having a good center of gravity, and having good strength, are other factors that will help you as a thrower.