Track & Field

Bulldog Track Pack

 

Auburn City Rec Track is open to participants ages 5-12.  Registration is due by March 31st.

 

Youth Track Program Goals:

Develop fundamental track and field skills, promote physical fitness and healthy habits, encourage teamwork and positive competition, build confidence and leadership, and foster a lifelong interest in track and field.

 

Cost: $45 per participant (plus optional USATF Membership)

 

Track participation requires either volunteering or a $50 deposit. Families who choose to volunteer will not be charged. Those who prefer not to volunteer may pay the $50 fee. A parent volunteer is needed for our home meet (other volunteer options are available).

 

USATF Membership (Optional):

 

USATF membership is not required to participate in track. However, athletes must have an active USATF membership to compete in USATF-sanctioned meets. 

 

Our season includes three scheduled USATF meets, with additional optional meets available. USATF meets are highly competitive and offer opportunities to qualify for Jr. Olympics, Regionals, and Nationals. Athletes without a USATF membership may still compete in the home and local meets. Our home meet and the USATF sanctioned meets will have a full schedule of track events, where the local meet will offer a limited selection of events.

 

Parents are responsible for purchasing the USATF membership (approximately $35) at www.usatf.org and selecting “Bulldog Track Pack (NE-29-10411)” as the club.

 

Note: Athletes ages 5–6 will compete in the 8U age group at USATF meets; our home meet offers a separate 5–6 age group.

 

Practice & Meet Schedule:

 

The coaches will schedule practices starting in the middle of April. Practices will be held in the evenings (possibly Mondays/Fridays) in April and May, and track meets will take place on Saturdays.  We will have a home track meet, 2 local track meets, and 3 USATF-Sanctioned meets on our schedule.

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Auburn City Recreation will generously cover the cost of participation for two away meets and one home meet this season. For any additional meets beyond these, families will be responsible for the entry fees, which are typically around $5 per event. We will provide more detailed information on those costs as the season progresses.

 

Equipment: Uniform tops are provided and must be returned at the end of the season. Each athlete is required to provide a black pair of shorts to wear with the uniform top. A good pair of running or tennis shoes is required for all athletes, as the majority of practices and meet warm-ups are done in these shoes. Spike cleats are optional but encouraged, especially for athletes competing in USATF-sanctioned meets, as they can improve performance on the track. Please note that spike cleats used in USATF meets must have spikes no longer than ¼ inch in accordance with USATF regulations.

 

Coaches: If you are interested in coaching, please indicate by checking the box on your child’s registration.  Once the registration is closed, the coaches meeting will take place in April.

 

Commissioners: Contact a commissioner for questions or further information.

 

• Michelle Thompson-Loose

  • Cell: 402-672-0991

  • Email: chellylthompson@gmail.com

• Leah Wehenkel

  • Cell: 402-274-9728

  • Email: leah.wehenkel@gmail.com