This handbook on track and field for pre- and early teens covers the following areas of the sport: (a) distance running, (b) relay and hurdle racing, (c) height and distance jumping, (d) shot putting, (e) discus throwing, (f) javelin throwing (g) hammer and weight throwing, (h) walking, (i) jogging, and (j) hiking. Included also are brief histories of each sport, detailed rules, advice on choosing sites for meets, field preparation, personnel requirements, exercise programs, score keeping, etc. Graphics, illustrating step-by-step procedures, and a glossary are included. (JCW)