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TRACK
& FIELD TRAINING GROUPS
To accommodate athletes of different ages and abilities,
our club is divided into several different training
groups. We will have a "Developmental/Screening"
Group, for new or developing athletes who need some
basic instruction, conditioning and guidance to determine
what events they are most proficient in. We will have
a "Sprint" group for athletes who specialize
in events from 100m to 400m. We will have a "Middle
Distance Group" for athletes specializing in 800m/1500m.
And we will have a "Distance Group" for athletes
specializing 1500m to 3000m. Please refer to our calendar
for info about when and where these groups hold practices.
We will do our best to accommodate athletes who are
also interested in field events, but we are not staffed
to cover these events comprehensively.
PRACTICES
Kids
should arrive at practice no later than 5 minutes after
the scheduled start time. They should be dressed appropriately
for the weather. All athletes should have good quality
running shoes. Discounts are available at Pace
Setter Athletics located at 4306 SE Woodstock. Bathrooms
are not always available at practice sites. Parents
are encouraged to wait for practice to end and/or be
prepared to pick up their kids as early as 45 minutes
after practice begins.
AGE
GROUPS FOR 2007
Our
program is designed for athletes of various levels of
ability from age 8 to 15. In competition, runners compete
in 2-year age groups a according to year of birth as
follows:
| Pre-Bantams: |
1999
and later |
| Bantams: |
1997-98 |
| Midgets: |
1995-96 |
| Youth: |
1993-94 |
| Intermediate: |
1991-92 |
| Young
Men/Women: |
1989-90 |
DEVELOPMENTAL TRACK &
FIELD MEETS
During
the summer, there are developmental meets which are
held to give kids an introduction to track and field.
They are take place from late April through June and
a complete season schedule is posted on our calendar.
Also, please see the USATF
brochure for meet details. The meets are low key,
generally cost $3 to enter and parents are responsible
for registration. Registration begins at 8:00am and
the meet starts at 8:45am. Athletes are advised to show
up at least 1.5 hours before their first event. Racing
spikes are recommended.
JUNIOR
OLYMPICS TRACK AND FIELD MEETS
This is a series of meets beginning with the Oregon
Association Championships in June. All athletes registered
as USATF members may enter. The top athletes in this
meet will advance to Regional Championships. Top 3 in
the Regional meet qualify meet for the 2006 National
Junior Olymlpics Championships which will be held in
Baltimore, MD.
OREGON
YOUTH ATHLETICS CLASSIC
This is not part of the Junior Olympics, but is still
premier meet, to be held in Salem in 2006. Cost for
participating is $5 per event. Advance registration
is required.
TRACK
CITY INVITATIONAL CLASSIC
This is a major youth track and field meet held at the
University of Oregon every year. The meet will be held
in July and athletes must must meet qualifying standards
in their events. Info on-line at http://www.trackcity.org.
Cost of participation is $5 per event.
MISC
RUNNING EVENTS
Athletes are encouraged to participate in road races
and/or other cross country races of their choosing.
Parents are entirely responsible for these events and
PSA coaches may or may not attend. RaceCenter.com
is an excellent source of road race info.
QUESTIONS?
Contact
Craig Rice
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