Matthews Athletic & Recreation Association

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Registration Listing

2026 MARA Summer Track

MARA 2026 Summer Track Registration Ages 6-17

Practice location: TBD

First Practice: May 14
Practice Time: 6-7:15pm
Season ends: June 24
Days of practice: Thursday
Total of meets for the summer (TBD)

Refund Policy

Matthews Athletic and Recreation Association (MARA) incurs various league, medical, security, uniform, insurance, and administrative fees which are not refundable to the organization. Therefore, if you withdraw your player fifteen (15) days or more before the stated registration period closes for a sport, we will provide a refund of the total registration fee, LESS A $50 Processing Fee. Otherwise, we do not provide any refunds for a player withdrawing from the program.

2026 Summer Track

Registration closes on 05/16/2026 at 11:59 PM
Season Dates: 05/14/2026 to 06/24/2026
Show Details

$330.00

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Track & Field Commissioner

If you have questions or would like more information regarding our MARA Track & Field program, contact:

Lakisha Williams
Track & Field Commissioner & Head Coach
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LaKisha Williams is a passionate track and field coach, mentor, and former Division I sprinter with over 28 years of experience coaching middle and high school athletes. Throughout her coaching journey, she has worked with programs including Charlotte Christian School, Porter Ridge High School, and MARA Athletics, helping athletes grow both on and off the track.

In addition to coaching, LaKisha is also a personal trainer who believes in developing the total athlete mind, body, and character. Her goal is to introduce young athletes to the sport of track and field in a way that makes them fall in love with the process, the discipline, and the confidence it builds.

For LaKisha, coaching is more than competition its ministry. She considers every athlete part of an extended family and is passionate about creating an environment where kids feel encouraged, challenged, supported, and seen.