What WE Are:Victory Track and Field Club was formed in the fall of 2014 to serve student- athletes grades 2-12 in the Northeast Twin City Metropolitan area.
We strive to promote health, fitness, self-awareness, confidence and teamwork in an engaging, supportive environment while inspiring athletes to strive to reach and attain personal goals and thus achieving Victory. We also strive to offer a competitive environment and training that will allow athletes to excel in both AAU and USATF Track and Field meets at the Local, Regional, and National level. |
What WE Do:
Coaches will reinforce life skill lessons, building bonds and friendships that will transcend zip codes. Coaches will teach characteristics unique to the sport of track and field such as personal bests, breaking barriers, both real and imaginary, and the ability to compete individually while simultaneously competing for a team
Experienced coaches will teach basic track and field skills to beginners introducing them to a variety of events including Sprints, Mid-Distance, Distance, Hurdles, Jumps, and Throws
For the Elite/Competitive athletes, experienced coaches will teach skills and advanced techniques allowing athletes to continue to pursue excellence in their respective discipline.
Experienced coaches will teach basic track and field skills to beginners introducing them to a variety of events including Sprints, Mid-Distance, Distance, Hurdles, Jumps, and Throws
For the Elite/Competitive athletes, experienced coaches will teach skills and advanced techniques allowing athletes to continue to pursue excellence in their respective discipline.
Who Are WE:
We are athletes of all ages, backgrounds, with abilities Beginner to Elite.
Victory Track and Field Club is represented by boys and girls ages 7-18
We are athletes who have never seen a track meet or who have never competed on a track before ranging to student-athletes who participated in their respective school districts’ track programs.
We are also high school athletes who have represented North Metro High Schools competing in the MSHSL Cross Country and Track and Field Meets. We have high school athletes who were/will be All-Conference, All-State and All-American as well as students looking to make the step up to Varsity athletics
We have participants who will compete in local meets only if at all and we have members who will compete at a National Level with the best in the Country.
We are athletes excited about the opportunity to RUN, JUMP, and THROW
Victory Track and Field Club is represented by boys and girls ages 7-18
We are athletes who have never seen a track meet or who have never competed on a track before ranging to student-athletes who participated in their respective school districts’ track programs.
We are also high school athletes who have represented North Metro High Schools competing in the MSHSL Cross Country and Track and Field Meets. We have high school athletes who were/will be All-Conference, All-State and All-American as well as students looking to make the step up to Varsity athletics
We have participants who will compete in local meets only if at all and we have members who will compete at a National Level with the best in the Country.
We are athletes excited about the opportunity to RUN, JUMP, and THROW
When do We do this?
Official practices will not begin until Late May/Early June. By Mid June we plan on hosting practice 2-3 days a week in the evening. However, if need arises to offer Winter/Spring training we will explore the option with local facilities and coaches.
PRACTICE/TRAINING SCHEDULE
Training Schedule
Tues. 6/15 MVHS Stadium 4:30-6 (We will not have practice on the 15th instead we have it on Friday)
Wed. 6/16 MVHS Stadium 4:30-6
Thur. 6/17 MVHS Stadium 4:30-6
Fri. 6/18. MVHS Stadium. 4:30-6
Tues. 6/29 MVHS Stadium 4:30-6
Wed. 6/30 MVHS Stadium 4:30 - 6
Thur. 7/1 MVHS Stadium 4:30 - 6
Tues. 7/6 MVHS Stadium 4:30 - 6
Wed. 7/7 MVHS Stadium 4:30 - 6
Thur. 7/8 MVHS Stadium 4:30 - 6
Tues. 7/13 MVHS Stadium 4:30 - 6
Wed. 7/14 MVHS Stadium 4:30-6
Thur. 7/15 MVHS Stadium 4:30 - 6
Tues. 7/20 MVHS Stadium 4:30 - 6
Wed. 7/21 MVHS Stadium 4:30 - 6
Thur. 7/22 MVHS Stadium 4:30 - 6
Wed. 6/16 MVHS Stadium 4:30-6
Thur. 6/17 MVHS Stadium 4:30-6
Fri. 6/18. MVHS Stadium. 4:30-6
Tues. 6/29 MVHS Stadium 4:30-6
Wed. 6/30 MVHS Stadium 4:30 - 6
Thur. 7/1 MVHS Stadium 4:30 - 6
Tues. 7/6 MVHS Stadium 4:30 - 6
Wed. 7/7 MVHS Stadium 4:30 - 6
Thur. 7/8 MVHS Stadium 4:30 - 6
Tues. 7/13 MVHS Stadium 4:30 - 6
Wed. 7/14 MVHS Stadium 4:30-6
Thur. 7/15 MVHS Stadium 4:30 - 6
Tues. 7/20 MVHS Stadium 4:30 - 6
Wed. 7/21 MVHS Stadium 4:30 - 6
Thur. 7/22 MVHS Stadium 4:30 - 6
We appreciate Multi-Sport, Multi-interest athletes. Still join your soccer, baseball, etc. teams. Perform in the Community Play. Come and go as you can. We will be there when we say we will be. We hope you are there. This will not limit your participation in meets.
Summer Schedule
Practice Schedule is listed above. Come as often as you would like but when you do attend expect to work.
All participants will practice during the same training time. However, once practice begins, we will divide up into two training groups. During our longer practices, our younger athletes may not be willing to be practice 1.5 hours. Parents may be asked to pick up younger athletes sooner than the posted time.
Our Grade School/Middle School (2nd-6th grade) *- This group will focus on learning the fundamentals of Track and Field. Athletes in this group will be exposed to all disciplines until potentially settling on a specific event(s). However, the focus for this group will be more general track and field training and exposure to proper techniques
Our Middle School*/High School Group (7-12th Grade) - The Focus of this program will be to offer both exposure to multiple disciplines/events but also allow individual training time allowing athletes/coaches to specialize and customize workouts. Discipline specific coaching will be a part of this program. Athletes will be able to choose their specific events with recommendations from the coaching staff as necessary.
Because we are not sure of enrollment at this time, we may have to modify workouts as space allows.
AAU and USATF are the governing track organizations
Athletes wishing to participate in AAU and USATF junior Olympic programs must participate in the following qualifying meets: State meet, Regional meet and AAU/USATF Junior Olympics
Summer Schedule
Practice Schedule is listed above. Come as often as you would like but when you do attend expect to work.
All participants will practice during the same training time. However, once practice begins, we will divide up into two training groups. During our longer practices, our younger athletes may not be willing to be practice 1.5 hours. Parents may be asked to pick up younger athletes sooner than the posted time.
Our Grade School/Middle School (2nd-6th grade) *- This group will focus on learning the fundamentals of Track and Field. Athletes in this group will be exposed to all disciplines until potentially settling on a specific event(s). However, the focus for this group will be more general track and field training and exposure to proper techniques
Our Middle School*/High School Group (7-12th Grade) - The Focus of this program will be to offer both exposure to multiple disciplines/events but also allow individual training time allowing athletes/coaches to specialize and customize workouts. Discipline specific coaching will be a part of this program. Athletes will be able to choose their specific events with recommendations from the coaching staff as necessary.
Because we are not sure of enrollment at this time, we may have to modify workouts as space allows.
AAU and USATF are the governing track organizations
Athletes wishing to participate in AAU and USATF junior Olympic programs must participate in the following qualifying meets: State meet, Regional meet and AAU/USATF Junior Olympics
AAU Meet Qualification Procedure
Top 16 kids in each event at state meet qualifies to regional meet
All kids who finish in the top 6 at Regional advance to National Junior Olympics
Junior Olympics will involve competition against the top kids from all 50 states
Kids run in single age groups up to 15 years old then ages are combined (15-16 and 17-18)
DISTRICT QUALIFIER - June 26 & 27 - Top 16 in each event advance to Regional Meet
Brooklyn Center HS
REGIONAL MEET - July 17 - 18 - Minnesota (TBD) Top 6 in Running & Field Events Advance To Nationals
NATIONAL MEET - Aug 1 to Aug 2 - Humble TX (Top 8 “All-American)
All kids who finish in the top 6 at Regional advance to National Junior Olympics
Junior Olympics will involve competition against the top kids from all 50 states
Kids run in single age groups up to 15 years old then ages are combined (15-16 and 17-18)
DISTRICT QUALIFIER - June 26 & 27 - Top 16 in each event advance to Regional Meet
Brooklyn Center HS
REGIONAL MEET - July 17 - 18 - Minnesota (TBD) Top 6 in Running & Field Events Advance To Nationals
NATIONAL MEET - Aug 1 to Aug 2 - Humble TX (Top 8 “All-American)
USATF Meet Qualification Procedure
Top 8 kids in each event at state meet qualifies to regional meet.
Top 5 finishers will have the opportunity to advance to USATF National Junior Olympics
Kids participate in double age groups starting with 8 & under after that they are grouped in 2 ages (ex. 9 & 10yrs)
Sun, Jun 20 USATF Minnesota Open & Masters Championships
Mon, Jun 21 USATF Minnesota Association Youth Championships
Sat, June 30th-Jul 3rd Outdoor Nationals Presented by Nike- Hayward Field Eugene Oregon
Thur, Jul 8th-July 11th USATF Region 8 Outdoor Track & Field Championship- Papillion-La Vista South High School Nebraska
Mon, Jul 26 USATF National Junior Olympic Championships -University of North Florida
Relays- Relays must be formed within the age group. There is no “grabbing” younger age kids to fill out older relay. Example: must have four 13-14 year olds of same gender to compete in relay.
Top 5 finishers will have the opportunity to advance to USATF National Junior Olympics
Kids participate in double age groups starting with 8 & under after that they are grouped in 2 ages (ex. 9 & 10yrs)
Sun, Jun 20 USATF Minnesota Open & Masters Championships
Mon, Jun 21 USATF Minnesota Association Youth Championships
Sat, June 30th-Jul 3rd Outdoor Nationals Presented by Nike- Hayward Field Eugene Oregon
Thur, Jul 8th-July 11th USATF Region 8 Outdoor Track & Field Championship- Papillion-La Vista South High School Nebraska
Mon, Jul 26 USATF National Junior Olympic Championships -University of North Florida
Relays- Relays must be formed within the age group. There is no “grabbing” younger age kids to fill out older relay. Example: must have four 13-14 year olds of same gender to compete in relay.
Other Summer Meets
Typically there are 4-6 all-ages meets that are offered throughout the summer. Cost is small ($10) and participants will compete in open format. Typically mixed age groups. Not all events are run at each meet.
I will keep everyone updated on any information I find on local and or out of state meets.
July 9th-12th AAU West Coast JO Games Las Vegas, NV
Check the USATFMN website for details/updates
I will keep everyone updated on any information I find on local and or out of state meets.
July 9th-12th AAU West Coast JO Games Las Vegas, NV
Check the USATFMN website for details/updates
Traveling to Regional/National Meets
We will not have coaches traveling to regional/national meets. This could change depending on coaches schedules. We plan on having a Club Representative at both AAU and USATF regional meets but that also is TBD. We will certainly help with registration for families that are interested in taking on this opportunity. Much of it will be determined by location of meets and numbers of participants from Victory TFC that qualify and chose to participate
Insurance
All Team AAU and USATF registered athlete receive Participant Accident coverage and Liability coverage through the AAU and USATF during practices and sanctioned meets. This coverage does require a deductible to be paid by the parent or guardian per occurrence. (For more detailed information on coverage check the following websites www.aausports.org and www.usatf.org).
Drugs and Alcohol Policy
The use of alcohol and drugs is strictly prohibited. Any violation of this policy will result in immediate and permanent dismissal from Victory Track and Field Club
Expectations of Parents
Expectations of Parents
- Deliver your child to practices and meets on time.
- To lead or be involved in 1 or more committees/fundraising
- Respect and support the coaching staff. (They all are unpaid volunteers)
- Participate in at least one fundraising events.
- Provide a copy of birth certificates
- Ensure that your comments to your child are consistent with the coaching staff.
- Communicate with the coaching staff/Registrar if your child is planning on participating in meets locally, regionally, and nationally
- Provide your child with nutritious meals the day before and day of track meets/practices. Encourage proper sleeping habits
- Pay fees in a timely manner.
- Parents who are disrespectful to coaches or other parents – kids will be subject to dismissal from team (No fees will be refunded)
- Coaches/Athletes and parents collectively will help pick athletes events for me
Expectations of Student – Athletes
- Athletes are expected to Respect
- Themselves
- Teammates
- Coaches/Team Personnel
- Community and Facilities
- Their Family
- Their Faith
- Themselves
- All athletes are expected to attend practices and give 110% effort consistently. Work to get better everyday.
- Any athlete that is disruptive at practice and/or is causing others to lose the quality of their workout may be excused from practice that day.
- Athletes representing Victory Track and Field Club will be expected to compete wearing our uniform.
- Athletes will be expected to help support Victory TFC teammates in other age groups and events.
REGISTRATION – STEPS
Step One- Go to USATFMN and register for an individual membership (you can choose the length of membership you wish). Please select Club Affiliation to be Club #30-0465 Victory Track and Field. First time registrants will be asked to submit a copy of Birth Certificate to the USATF MN office. Please register for the AAU individual membership and use AAU Club Code: W335B3 for Victory Track and Field Club.
step 1. https://aausports.org
step 2. Join AAU
Step Two-Complete Form and submit fee (checks made out to Victory TFC) and mail to : Victory TFC John Teah 1900 Lake Valentine Road Arden Hills, MN 55112
Step Three: Payment -You will be asked to submit remaining balance (Elementary-$200, MS/HS-$300)
We will have registrations forms at first practice for parents and Athletes to fill out.
REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES
Club Membership
Facility Usage/Equipment Usage (hurdles, throwing implements)
Coaches
T-Shirt
REGISTRATION DOES NOT INCLUDE
**Team Uniform (appx $65) OPTIONAL
Entry fees to state, regional, national meets
Travel costs to regional, national meets
Additional training (preseason, winter)
Training Shoes/Track Spikes
Entry Fees to all-comer, all-ages meets
AAU Membership