2011 Outdoor Season Program

Our outdoor/summer season will commence with the 2:00 P.M. Information Meeting at the Penrose Library, Kiowa and Cascade, on Sunday 22 May 2011. Our club is sanctioned by USA Track and Field (USATF), the governing body of track and field in the United States. We are also members of the AAU. Our purpose is to promote sportsmanship, teamwork, pride and high moral standards in addition to promoting the U.S. Olympic Developmental Program. You will be coached by an unpaid all-volunteer coaching staff. It is a staff of 6 USATF certified coaches with 4 holding USATF Level II certification. Our program’s primary objective is to develop and enhance the techniques and skills of track and field. Additionally our intent is to support and reinforce the high school programs. The ultimate goal(s) of our program is/are the fundamental skills development and preparation for the State High School, USATF Colorado State, USATF Region X, USATF National Junior Olympic Championship, USATF Championship, AAU Championships meets, and for competing at the college level.

The Junior Olympics Program Age Requirements and Eligibility
(Excerpt from USATF Competition Rules) The program is divided into six divisions for boys and six divisions for girls. The athlete's year of birth shall determine the division in which the athlete shall compete. The Sub Bantam age group will be a separate age group effective 2011. With each succeeding year each division shall be adjusted as shown in the table below:

Calendar Year	2011	2012	2013	2014
Division/Age Group	Year of Birth	Year of Birth	Year of Birth	Year of Birth
Sub Bantam	2004	2005	2006	2007
Bantam	2001-2002	2002-2003	2003-2004	2004-2005
Midget	1998-1999	1999-2000	2000-2001	2001-2002
Youth	196-1997	1997-1998	1998-1999	1999-2000
Intermediate	1994-1995	995-1996	1996-1997	1997-1998
Young Men/Women	1992-1993	1993-1994	1994-1995	1995-1996

" Athletes must be at least seven (7) years of age on the first day of the Youth Athletics National Championship to compete at the Youth Athletics or Junior Olympic National Championship.
" Athletes who are still eighteen (18) years of age through the final day of the National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships shall be eligible to compete in the Young Men's and Young Women's division through that meet. This extended eligibility does not apply to cross country events.
" Competitors must compete in their own divisions only. No athlete may compete in younger or older divisions in individual, relay, or team events.
" In track and field, a competitor in the Sub Bantam, Bantam, or Midget divisions may enter a maximum of three events. Competitors in the Youth, Intermediate, or Young Men's/Young Women's divisions may enter a maximum of four events. These limitations include relays, but not combined events or road races. Entry in a relay, either as a primary or an alternate member, will be considered an entry for the purpose of this rule.
" Participation in Youth Athletics Championships and Junior Olympic programs shall be restricted to United States citizens, aliens living in the United States, and foreign exchange students.
" A Youth Athlete must compete in the Association of residence in which they permanently reside. 'Permanent Residency' is defined as the address of residence of the youth athlete's parent/legal guardian on the day of the close of registration. Proof of residency can be provided by Tax Statements, or utility bills at the place of residency. Youth athletes can compete in their Association of Permanent Residency as an unattached athlete or as a member of a club and represent the said club by wearing a team uniform and participating on a relay. The following are exceptions to this rule:
" Athletes that live with one custodial parent/legal guardian in the summer in one Association and another custodial parent/legal guardian in another Association during the school year shall be considered perma-nent residents of both Associations. These athletes may choose to only have one membership number under one Association, but will have the right to run with a different club in the residence of summer and have all rights and privileges of that Association. Proof of legal guardianship may be requested for proof of residency. It shall be the sole responsibility of the applying athlete to secure and furnish all necessary documentation to substantiate any request for consideration of an application of this rule.
" Athletes that have no parent/legal guardian residing in an Association may compete in that Association for 'just cause' with the approval of both the Youth Chair and Membership Chair of both the Association of 'Permanent Residency' and the association of 'Non-Residency'. Non-Residence athletes my not represent a club or wear a club uniform in the Association of 'Non-Residency'.
" Athletes that have no parent/legal guardian residing in an Association may compete in a bordering Association for 'just cause' with the approval in writing of both the Youth Chair and Membership Chair of both the Association of 'Permanent Residency' and the Association of 'Non-Residency', and placed on file in the National office.


All Strider athletes compete following the age division format of the USATF Youth Athletics program cited above. This format groups athletes in six age categories. The age of the athlete during the calendar year (age on or before 31 December) determines their competitive age division. An athlete is prohibited from competing in a higher or lower division than his her age group. All athletes must submit proof of age prior to competing in the first meet of the season. Valid age documents are:
" Birth Certificate
" Baptismal certificate
" Military/DOD ID card
" Passport
" Driver's License

Athletes who are still eighteen (18) years of age through the final day of the National Junior Olympic Championship Meet will be eligible to compete in the Young Men's/Women's division for the entire indoor and outdoor seasons.

Uniforms and Equipment
A standard meet/competition uniform, warm up (fleece sweat suit) and or wind suit, a sleeve-less compression T-shirt, a short-sleeve T-Shirt and running tights will be issued to each athlete. The cost of these items is included in the club fee. The USATF and AAU membership are additional charges. Each athlete will be required to purchase a pair of running/training shoes and a pair of racing spikes. The club will provide all equipment except vaulting poles.

Competition Meets/Travel and Lodging
The competition schedule for the summer is derived from the USATF Colorado Association’s meet schedule. Go to the Associations website for details – usatf-co.org.

All of the 2011 USATF Colorado meets will be held in the cities of Colorado Springs, Denver, Fort Collins, and Pueblo. All qualifying AAU Meets will be held in Brighton, Colorado or the Denver Metro Area. The Region X Championship Meet will be held in Albuquerque, NM. The USATF Junior Olympics National Championship Meet will be held in Wichita, KS. The National AAU Championship Meet will be held in (TBA).

There will be two qualifying meets that will advance athletes to the Junior Olympic National Championships Meet. The first three places (first two places in the Multi-Events) in the Colorado State Junior Olympic Championships meet (to be held at Colorado State University Pueblo) will advance to the USATF Region X (10) meet. The first three places (first two places in the Multi-Events) at the USATF Region X meet (to be held in Albuquerque, NM) will advance to the Junior Olympics National Championships Meet in Sacramento, California. The AAU program follows a similar format. Specific information about the AAU will provided later.

Travel to meets in-state is usually by carpooling with coaches and parents. Out-of-state trips are by carpool, rented vans or airlines. Transportation is an individual expense.

Lodging costs for Out-of-state trips is also an individual expense. In an effort to enhance team cohesion, meeting event time schedules and getting back and forth to the championship venue, the club usually coordinates hotel/motel reservations. A parent or guardian will need to finalize the reservation with his/her credit card.

Relay Teams
If an athlete commits to being a member of a relay team his or her parent will be required to sign an agreement/contact that the athlete will go to the National Championship meet if the team qualifies.

Club Fees 2010 Indoors Season Athletes: $150-250

Returning Athletes/Sub-Teens: $300-$350/$195-$245

New Athletes/Sub-Teens: $400-$425/$270-$300

These fees are contingent upon the number of athletes who participate in the summer program and subject to change. A 3-installment plan for paying the fees is available by request. The first installment or full payment is due at registration. The second payment will be due on or before 01 June 2011. The final payment will be due on or before 15 June 2011. If any payment is not made within five (5 days) of the due date, membership and training will be terminated. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS OF PREVIOUS PAYMENTS. All payments and financial questions are deferred to Coach McMillen at rcmillen@comcast.net / 719 205-2548.

To Join the Club
Prospective members must register and purchase a USATF membership card online at usatf.org/membership. The fee is $20.00 and is paid to USATF via a Visa credit card (only card accepted by USATF) or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Please copy/print your registration receipt and fax or email to ronwitef4egib@q.com. The Club number for the Colorado Springs Striders Track & Field Club is 0139. USATF Membership Registration must be done prior to the first practice session. Athletes who participated during the indoor session or have multi-year membership are exempt. Pre-apply for Club membership by downloading the Athlete Information and tftm Athlete Registration Forms (competition number on this form is your USATF registration number), complete them and either email or fax them to ronwhitef4egib@q.com or 719 495-1977 (fax).

At our club registration meeting(s) you will need to:
Complete and submit a copy of the Parent/Athlete Contract Agreement Form*
Submit a signed copy of the Colorado Springs Striders Track & Field Club Rules and Procedures*
Provide a copy of a current physical examination
Submit a copy of proof of age
Complete and turn-in the Athlete Information and tftm Athlete Registration Forms if you did not email or fax them previously.
Provide a copy of your USATF registration receipt/number
*Maintain a copy of each of these forms for your records.