Dorchester Recreation Report

Mt. P. to host youth track meet

The Mount Pleasant Track Club has invited youth track and field teams from across the Charleston area to participate in the fifth annual Mount Pleasant Youth Developmental Track Meet at 9 a.m. on May 31

The event is scheduled to be held at the Mount Pleasant Recreation Department's Park West track facility. The deadline to enter is May 29.

Last year's event hosted seven teams and 320 total athletes from across the area. Athletes will compete in six age divisions based on USATF guidelines: sub-bantam (8 and under), bantam (9-10), midget (11-12), youth (13-14), intermediate (15-16) and young men and women (17-18). Ribbons will be awarded to the top six in each event.

Running events will begin at 9 a.m. and will include the 100-meter dash through the 3000-meter run, a 4x100-meter relay, a 4x400-meter relay and hurdles. Field events will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will include long jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put, discus and javelin.

Entry forms for the Mount Pleasant Youth Developmental Track Meet are available at www.townofmountpleasant.com. Entry fees are $1 per athlete. For more information on the Developmental Track Meet, visit www.mptrackclub.com or contact Mount Pleasant Recreation Department Track Coordinator Jay Rhodes at 856-6076 or jrhodes@townofmountpleasant.com.

Soccer teams sought for 3v3 Challenge

The Lowcountry 3v3 Challenge is looking for youth soccer teams for its tournament to be held June 7-8 at Charleston Southern University.

The tournament is for boys and girls in age divisions that range from Under-6 through U18 in recreation and competitive skill levels.

The cost is $175 per team and the registration deadline is May 25.

All teams will be guaranteed four games in the event, which is a qualifier for the 3v3 Challenge Nationals to be held Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex on July 31-Aug. 3.

Teams can register online at www.lowcountrysoccer.net or call for more information at 795-2005.

If you would like to see news of your league or recreation department published in the Recreation Report, contact Bill Henley at 937-5595 or by e-mail at bhenley@postandcourier.com.