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2026 Summer Program will begin on Tuesday June 16th 6pm at the THS Track

2026 Summer Program will begin on Tuesday June 16th 6pm at the THS Track 2026 Summer Program will begin on Tuesday June 16th 6pm at the THS Track 2026 Summer Program will begin on Tuesday June 16th 6pm at the THS Track

Click on Registration Form tab to register for the program! 









  • Home Page
  • Registration Form
  • Local Race Calendar
  • Track Club Schedule
  • Contact Us
  • Summer Race Series

About Us

Our goal

Berkshire Thunder & Lightning is a youth track & field club designed to introduce kids to Track & Field. This includes running, throwing, and jumping events. 

Who can join?

Our program is designed for youth between the ages of 7-17. 

Cost

The best part of our program is that it doesn't cost anything! That is correct, there is no cost associated with joining the team.

How to Sign Up

You can reach out with any questions before you register. Click on the Registration Form tab to fill out the registration form. We will have paper copies each practice as well. 

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Berkshire Thunder & Lightning

Coach Paul Phelps: 413-344-6818 Email: coach@berkshirelightning.com

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About Us

Coach Paul Phelps

Coach Louise Colbourne

Coach Laura Najimy

Coach Phelps has been coaching Track and Field and Cross-Country at Taconic High School since 2008. He also teaches History at Taconic. 

Coach Laura Najimy

Coach Louise Colbourne

Coach Laura Najimy

Coach Najimy is the Lenox High School Track & Field and Cross Country Coach. She is a Registered Nurse and works for Berkshire Health Systems. 

Coach Louise Colbourne

Coach Louise Colbourne

Coach Louise Colbourne

Coach Colbourne is a USATF Certified coach. She is currently the head coach of the Girls Cross Country and Track teams at Taconic High School. 

Coach Aaron Weeks

Coach Aaron Weeks

Coach Louise Colbourne

Coach Weeks is the head coach for the Pittsfield High Boys Track & Field team and is a former standout student-athlete for PHS. 

Coach Al Najimy

Coach Aaron Weeks

Coach Josh Weeks

Coach Najimy is the Lenox High School Track & Field and Cross Country Coach. He has been involved in the program for over 10 years. 

Coach Josh Weeks

Coach Aaron Weeks

Coach Josh Weeks

Coach Weeks has been involved in the program for the past 10 years and has over 25 years of track and field coaching experience. 

Coach Dave Hall

Coach Patrick Donahue

Coach Patrick Donahue

Coach Hall is the founder of the Berkshire Lightning program and helps coach PHS track and field.  

Coach Patrick Donahue

Coach Patrick Donahue

Coach Patrick Donahue

Coach Donahue coaches both Cross-Country and Track & Field for PHS. He also teaches History at PHS.   

Coach Patrick Gariepy

Coach Patrick Donahue

Coach Patrick Gariepy

Coach Gariepy coaches the throwing events for the Taconic Track & Field Team. He also teaches History at THS.   

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