YOUTH TRACK & FIELD
WHO
Boys & Girls Ages 5-14
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WHEN
Coaches Meeting: March 9 at 6:00 PM at the Cleveland County Family YMCA
Practices start: Week of March 20
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COST
Norman Y Members: $30 per athlete
All Others: $50 per athlete
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WHAT’S NEEDED
Sports Jersey: $20
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Our sports jerseys are multi-purpose. They can be worn for any sport/fitness team or group that the Y has to offer. You can purchase your jersey at the Member Information Center
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Please wear closed-toed athletic shoes (no spikes)
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Please bring a reusable water bottle to keep your child hydrated
REGISTRATION
Dates TBD​
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LATE REGISTRATION
Dates TBD​
PRACTICE
Thursdays at the Norman North Track at 6:00 PM (subject to change)
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SEASON INFORMATION
Participants will compete in four Y track meets held on Sundays. Be at each location by 12:45 PM.
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MEETS
Dates TBD​
Exact locations TBD
EVENTS
Each participant can do any three events they would like at each meet. Does not have to be the same three events for each meet. Events for each grade are listed below. 1. 25m Dash (finals not timed) Kindergarten girls/boys, 1st Grade girls/boys (utilizing both sides of the track with the Kindergarten/1st Grade awarded ribbons at completion of event). 2. 50m Dash (finals not timed for K/1st and timed finals for 2nd/3rd grade) Kindergarten girls/boys, 1st Grade girls/boys, 2nd Grade girls/boys 3rd Grade girls/boys (utilizing both sides of the track with the Kindergarten/1st Grade awarded ribbons at completion of event) 3.100m Dash (timed finals) 2nd Grade girls/boys, 3rd Grade girls/boys, 4th Grade girls/boys, 5th Grade girls/boys, 6th Grade girls/boys, 7th Grade girls/boys, 8th Grade girls/boys. 4. 800m Dash (timed finals) 4th Grade girls/boys, 5th Grade girls/boys, 6th Grade girls/boys, 7th Grade girls/boys, 8th Grade girls/boys. 5. 200m Dash (timed finals) 2nd Grade girls/boys, 3rd Grade girls/boys, 4th Grade girls/boys, 5th Grade girls/boys, 6th Grade girls/boys, 7th Grade girls/boys, 8th Grade girls/boys. 6. 400m (timed finals) 2nd Grade girls/boys, 3rd Grade girls/boys, 4th Grade girls/boys, 5th Grade girls/boys, 6th Grade girls/boys, 7th Grade girls/boys, 8th Grade girls/boys. 6. 1600M Open Run. All grades can participate in this event. Timed finals. 7. 4 x 100 Relay (Fun Run) – 2nd Grade thru 8th Grade. Teams can be a mixture of grades and gender.
VOLUNTEER COACHING
Because we focus on development, we rely on parents to volunteer to Coach. Each team needs a volunteer parent or guardian to step up and coach the players. If you enjoy being a leader and teaching children the fundamentals of good sportsmanship, then you would make a perfect Volunteer Coach!
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GETTING STARTED
If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer Coach for a youth sports team, you will need to fill out our volunteer paperwork and background check form. You can download a fillable PDF version of the paperwork below. When you are finished, email it to our Director of Athletics, Shane Richardson at richardson@ymcanorman.org