Youth Track Program

OVERVIEW

Introduce your younger child to Track & Field and/or help your older child improve his/her event specific skills.  This low-key, fun program includes sprinting and distance running, jumping, and more.  Athletes will learn a routine of proper warmup, drills, and stretching, and be exposed to some of the more specific, technical aspects of certain events (starts, form, etc.)

The 8-week program is typically offered in the Spring, Summer, and Fall. (In 2013 there will be no summer session due to field restrictions at South Lakes HS.) It is appropriate for youth from grades K-8 (ages 5-14) as well as high school athletes seeking additional help in the off-season/over the summer. It includes an inter-squad "meet", planned for Week 7 or Week 8, to allow participants the opportunity to experience a low key competition, and various "time trials"/mini meets will be part of the weekly program.

PROGRAM DETAILS

The program meets SUNDAYS at South Lakes High School in Reston.  In the future we may add locations, but the coaching/volunteer demands for a youth program are such that we are limited to Reston for the moment.

Participants are encouraged to attend weekly, but we understand that school events, vacations, other sports, and family commitments may mean participants cannot always attend every session.  The program is designed with this fact in mind -- your child's experience will NOT be compromised if you cannot attend every week. Older participants can also ask coaches for guidance on what to do on their own during the week.

The intersquad competition provides an opportunity for athletes to measure their progress, and or new/younger participant to experience a "meet".  Coaches may suggest further competitive opportunities for more experienced athletes and/or those seeking a more official timed competition.

The $70 program cost includes a program t-shirt and 8 weeks (or as many as you can attend) of coached sessions.  Active participants also receive special promotions at Potomac River Running Store.

REGISTRATION

2013 sessions include:

• Spring Session: March 17 - May 12 (no session 3/31). Meets SUNDAYS from 4:30-5:30 PM
• Fall Session:  September 8 - October 27.  Meets SUNDAYS time TBD.

While we plan to engage as many coaches and volunteers as necessary to accomodate interest, the program MAY fill, so early registration is encouraged.  Assuming the program is not full, we WILL continue to accept participants throughout the program's duration and welcome late joiners -- but, there is no pro-rating of the $70 fee (which has already been subsidized due to the youth focus of this program.)

Registration for the Spring 2013 session is OPEN!