Get Ready For The Citywide Track and Field Festival
Wow! To say our first Citywide Track and Field Festival in 20 years was exciting is an understatement. We had over 300 wild and crazy kids ready to run, jump and play, and that they did.
From the opening ceremony – a spectacular guitar version of the National Anthem by Thomas De Bourbon and Jackson Felton – to the final “everyone on the track for a victory lap” things just kept happening.
It was a cold, windy day and I would like to say that everything went as planned… Every race was run, every runner run and the field event was full, and the meet ended on time.
Of course, we had our challenges. However, all the parents, coaches and volunteers were great! They kept their cool and maintain patience in the mist of a whirlwind of activity. Some real heroes emerged through the fog of chaos. For instance, our roving M.C., Danny Paiva, continued a steady stream of fresh race results even while being bombarded by demands from every direction. At the finish line Rich Fishbaugh and Mike Bolar furiously recorded times and places while hunched over a wind swept table; Gary Jean courageously manned his post as Captain of the Clerks even as herds of 3rd and 4th graders stormed his position; and who could ever forget the sight of the legendary Jerry Engler and his yellow Cal cap buried in a swarm of little uniforms as he surveyed the finish line trying to capture exact places. Alas, we will never know what happened to the brave souls at the medals stand. They were last seen being overwhelmed by laughing, smiling, jumping athletes – winners all!
Thanks to our Sponsors the meet was a financial success. I will suggest that we donate $1000 to each of our participating schools to be use for their athletic programs, and $500 each for the high school teams that were such great help.
There were many more unsung heroes on the day and we thank you ALL for helping bring back the Citywide Tracks and Field meet. WE LOOK FORWARD TO AN EVEN BIGGER AND BETTER 2015 CITYWIDE YOUTH TRACK AND FIELD FESTIVAL.
View pictures of construction at Burrell Field and the Architect Drawings.
The passage of Measure M, a 50.1 million dollar school construction bond in 2010 provided the funding for the rebuild of iconic Burrell Field and the Pacific Sports Complex. Construction on the project began in May 2012 and completed in July 2013.
View pictures of construction of SLHS Swimming Pool and Fields and Architect Drawings 
The another marquee project compliments of Measure M. The old pool was threatened with closure by the Alameda County Dept. of Health in 2008. Fortunately, the Citizens of San Leandro approved Measure M to provide the funding to rebuild a brand new aquatic complex and renovate the football, track and baseball fields. Construction for the new facility began in June of 2012 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2013.
San Leandro Sports Foundation—Giving Back to the Community
The San Leandro Sports Foundation has raised approximately $50,000 over the past three (3) years for sports, and health and fitness programs in SLUSD. The SLSF fundraising events are large, fun, and family oriented, in the past we have hosted a 5K Fun Run and Fitness Festival and Spaghetti Feed & Ice Cream Social, and Celebrate Burrell Field – The Last Game.
