Kaua‘i County Parks Schedules Feb. 19 Coaches Meeting for Youth Track Meet

Kaua‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation has scheduled a coaches meeting for the annual Mayor’s Youth Track Meet to set event details and registration procedures for kindergarten through fifth-grade competitors. The meeting is set for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Līhu‘e Neighborhood Center.

“All kindergarten through fifth-grade coaches planning to enter their young athletes in this year’s Track Meet are invited to attend,” the county release says. The session will cover logistical and regulatory items critical to coaches and parents: “Event dates and format, rules and regulations, and applications will be covered at the meeting.” Age divisions and registration procedures also will be discussed so coaches can register keiki from public, private and home schools.

The county listed two primary meet dates and venues: April 11, 2026, at Hanapēpē Stadium and April 18, 2026, at the Bryan J. Baptiste Athletic Complex. One republished notice shows alternate dates (April 5 and April 12). Because of that discrepancy, Parks and Recreation advises confirmation of final dates and event assignments before making travel or staffing plans.

Organizers also noted a venue change tied to maintenance: “Due to scheduled construction, the event will not be held at the Vidinha Stadium. Updates for that project will be announced in a future news release.” That change shifts competition away from a traditional central site and will affect how schools and families plan transportation and volunteer coverage.

Eligibility and sign-up remain straightforward: “Public, private, and home school students are eligible to participate, and respective school coaches are encouraged to attend the meeting.” The release instructs that “Students in kindergarten through fifth-grade who want to participate in the Mayors Youth Track Meet should contact their respective school coaches.”

Middle-school competition is organized separately. “The Kaua‘i Police Activities League (K-PAL) will host a track meet for students in grades six through eight. Details regarding the event will be announced at a later date.” K-PAL can be reached through the general email listed for the program and by phone at 808-241-1924 for Sergeant Kunane Gayagas; one republished item also lists Lieutenant Matthew Tavares at 808-241-1647 as an additional contact.

For Parks & Recreation questions and accommodations, the county lists a single main line, 808-822-0511, but two staff email names appear in notices. The county release and several outlets name Clyde Vito (cvito@kauai.gov) as the contact; one republished notice lists James Kealalio (jkealalio@kauai.gov) at the same phone number. The county’s accessibility guidance states: “If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact Clyde Vito at 808-822-0511 or via email at cvito@kauai.gov soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request.”

What this means for Kaua‘i coaches, parents and volunteers is practical: attend the Feb. 19 meeting or contact Parks & Recreation by calling 808-822-0511 to confirm dates, division breakdowns and registration deadlines. Expect further county updates on venue details and K-PAL’s middle-school meet as plans are finalized.