Outdoor Registration 2016
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Several Announcements
Congratulations Storm Athletes: The Indiana Storm Track Club is honored to have 5 athletes who will be recognized as USATF Indiana Athletes of the Year. The following athletes and their accomplishments will be recognized on Saturday at an awards banquet:
- Maya Taylor (9-10 Girls Division)
- Ramiah Elliot (11-12 Girls Division)
- Noah Malone (13-14 Boys Division)
- Lynna Irby (17-18 Girls Division)
- Rahman Minor (17-18 Boys Division)
CONGRATULATIONS STORM ATHLETES!!!
Saturday Practice: Because of the awards banquet, this weeks Saturday practice has been changes to 3pm-5pm.
Jan. 23 High School Meet: Last day to sign up for the High School meet is Saturday. This meet is for ages 13 & up. Please plan to arrive at the meet by 9:30am if participating in the 60m and/or Long Jump. Runninng events begin at 10:30am. For those athletes new to the team that do not yet have a uniform, plan to wear black shorts and and the team t-shirt. The meet information is below. Please be sure your athlete has plenty of water and healthy snacks to last throughout the meet. **SPECTATOR ADMISSION IS $5.00 AND CONCESSIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE**
Depauw University Indoor Track: 205 W. Hanna Street, Greencastle, IN 46135
Dorothy Dawson Meet Jan. 30: This meet is in Champaign, IL. This is open to all athletes. Sign-up & Payment will begin on Saturday and close next Wednesday. The Cost is $8 per event. If you have any questions please see one of the coaches at practice.
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JAN 2 Meet Info
Happy New Year Storm Family! Tomorrow is our first meet of 2016 and we look forward to a great day. Our athlete t-shirts are in and we will distribute some of those tomorrow at the meet. Some important information regarding the meet is below.
Jan. 2 Meet: Please plan to arrive at tomorrows meet by 11am if only participating in running events and 10:30am if participating in a jumping event. For those athletes new to the team that do not yet have a uniform, plan to wear black shorts and a team t-shirt will be given to you before you run. The meet information is below. Please be sure your athlete has plenty of water and healthy snacks to last throughout the meet. **SPECTATOR ADMISSION IS $5.00 AND CONCESSIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE**
The Trine University meet is held at Keith E. Busse/Steel Dynamics Athletic and Recreation Center, Angola, IN 46703.
Directions:
I-69 toward Ft. Wayne to exit 348 (US-20) for 148 miles
Right on US-20 E/W Maumee St (signs for Angola) for 1.8 miles
Right on Summit St and facility is on your left.
There will be no practice on Jan 2.
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Indoor Season Kick-off and Registration
We are excited to announce our Indoor Season Kick-off Party and Registration.
What: Indoor Season Registration
Where: McAlister’s Deli located at 8840 N Michigan Rd, Indianapolis 46268
When: November 21, 2015 from 4-6pm
Who: Youth ages 8-18
Cost: $175 per athlete
Indoor practices will take place at NIFS (250 University Blvd). Most practices will occur on Monday and Wednesday evening, and Saturday afternoon. To join, please complete all 5 forms located on this link to our “How To Join” page: REGISTRATION. Bring the completed forms to our Registration on November 21st along with your payment. If you have questions about joining, you can talk with one of our coaches at our kick-off party at McAlister’s. We hope to see you there!
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October 7 Updates
3rd Annual Hills & Drills: This weeks conditioning session will take place at Derby Hill (W. 30th & Cold Springs Rd.) at 6pm.
October Fundraisers: Thank you for your support at City BBQ CARMEL!!! We are awaiting our total funds raised report from City BBQ in Carmel. If you were unable to participate or spread the word, we will have one more at City BBQ in AVON. Information is in your email and on our Facebook page.
As a reminder, the fundraisers below are currently in progress.
SHOP THROUGH FUNDSPONGE: This fundraiser is sponsored through FundSponge. FundSponge was created by two IU graduates. The program allows the Indiana Storm Track Club to earn up to 7.5% of what you spend on items purchased online, with no additional cost to you. By shopping through our referral link below you are able to choose between major brands like Best Buy, Macy’s, Microsoft, and even Amazon to give back to our organization. And did we mention this is at no cost to you?! It’s simple just click the link below and shop away at some of your favorite stores. No additional account creation, no extra steps, no sales pitch! Please share our link with all your families and friends. The link does not expire. Support Indiana Storm Track Club when you shop online! Visit http://fundsponge.com/
We truly appreciate your help in helping the Indiana Storm athletes stay On Track for Sacramento Junior Olympics!
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Indiana Storm Updates
3rd Annual Hills & Drills: This weeks conditioning session will take place at Derby Hill September 23rd at 6pm. Derby Hill is located at 30th and Cold Springs Rd.
SHOP THROUGH FUNDSPONGE: This fundraiser is sponsored through FundSponge. FundSponge was created by two IU graduates. The program allows the Indiana Storm Track Club to earn up to 7.5% of what you spend on items purchased online, with no additional cost to you. By shopping through our referral link below you are able to choose between major brands like Best Buy, Macy’s, Microsoft, and even Amazon to give back to our organization. And did we mention this is at no cost to you?! It’s simple just click the link below and shop away at some of your favorite stores. No additional account creation, no extra steps, no sales pitch! Please share our link with all your families and friends. The link does not expire. Support Indiana Storm Track Club when you shop online! Visit http://fundsponge.com/groups/Indiana_Storm_Track_Club
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September Announcements
Youth Speed Camp: This is an Introduction to Track camp for kids ages 9-11. This will begin Monday, September 14th and is $40 for 3 sessions. Please send all questions and registration information to sportsbymike@yahoo.com.
3rd Annual Hills & Drills: This conditioning session being is offered Wednesday’s beginning
Track-fit: Track-fit is a new off-season opportunity that focuses on power, speed, and core strength. Track-fit is run by Coach Michael (Ben Davis High School sprint coach & Indiana Storm Head Coach) and Coach Jesse Hicks (Avon High School sprint coach & Indiana Storm strength and conditioning coach). Track-fit is $80 per athlete and is a 6 session program. To confirm a spot in the next session, please contact Coach Jesse or Coach Michael at the email trackfit2@gmail.com.
Indiana Storm is on Track for Sacramento: As you may know, the 2016 Junior Olympics will be held July 25-31, in Sacramento, CA. Due to the long distance location, athletes will have hotel and flight costs. In order to help our athletes offset costs of the trip, we are planning now! Beginning in October, we will have opportunities to help raise funds for Indiana Storm Athletes. We encourage you to help spread the word to your family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and more, to increase participation and help our athletes! Money raised through these events will go towards the travel costs for 2016 Indiana Storm Junior Olympic competitors. Keep an eye out for these events in the coming weeks!
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2015 Storm Picnic Info
Indiana Storm Picnic: The Team Picnic will be held on Sunday, August 30th from 2pm-6pm at Sahm Park (Shelter 1). Sahm Park is located at 6800 E. 91st Street. The team will supply the meat (hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken) and water but we need you to bring the following:
If athlete’s last name begins with:
A – L: Your favorite side dish
M – P: Drinks on ice
Q – Z: Your best dessert dish
Please RSVP by August 25th at this link PICNIC with the number of family members who will be able to attend. We hope to see you there!
Youth Speed Camp: This is an Introduction to Track camp for kids ages 9-11. This will begin Sunday, August 16 and is $40 for 3 sessions. All questions and registration information can be sent to sportsbymike@yahoo.com
Track-fit: Track-fit is a new off-season opportunity that focuses on power, speed, and core strength. Track-fit is $80 per athlete and is a 6 session program. This is for athletes 13 & older. Please email trackfit2@gmail.com to register or for more information.
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2015 USATF JUNIOR OLYMPICS
RESULTS ARE IN FROM THE 2015 USATF JUNIOR OLYMPICS!!! ONCE AGAIN THE INDIANA STORM ATHLETES GAVE IT THEIR ALL AND PERFORMED WELL. WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING MEDALS EARNED BY OUR ATHLETES:
- 2ND PLACE HIGH JUMP (17-18 BOYS)- RAHMAN MINOR
- 6TH PLACE 400M (11-12 GIRLS)- RAMIAH ELLIOTT
- 6TH PLACE 100M (13-14 BOYS)- NOAH MALONE
- 6TH PLACE 4X400M RELAY (15-16 GIRLS)- ASHLEY BAKER, DEJAH JOHNSON, DIAMOND MITCHELL, & KYARA SIMMONS
IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING ATHLETES HAD PR’S AT THIS MEET:
- AHNIYAH BENNETT (100M 7-8 GIRLS)
- MAYA TAYLOR (200M 9-10 GIRLS)
- MICHAEL COVINGTON (100M & 200M 9-10 BOYS)
- WILLIAM MOORE-OATES (100M & 200M 9-10 BOYS)
- RAMIAH ELLIOTT (200M & 400M 11-12 GIRLS)
- MIKEISHA COVINGTON (200M 13-14 GIRLS)
- NOAH MALONE (200M 13-14 BOYS)
- DIAMOND MITCHELL (200M 15-16 GIRLS)
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR ATHLETES FOR THEIR HARD WORK AND ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS SEASON!!
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Last Practices of the Season
PRACTICE INFO: The practice schedule is updated on the website for this week. When in doubt check the calendar for all practice times. This week practice will be Thursday for Youth at Butler from 6-8pm, Friday at Ben Davis for High School from 6-8pm, Saturday for Youth at Butler from 2-4pm & Sunday for High School at Ben Davis from 6-8pm. These are the last practices of the season.
CONGRATULATIONS TO LYNNA: Indiana Storm Athlete, Lynna Irby, earned a Silver medal in the 400m Finals at the World Youth Competition in Cali, Colombia! Lynna also competed on the 4x400m Relay and earned a Gold medal for for their awesome race! She did a fantastic job representing Team USA in this competition and we are proud to say she is an Indiana Storm athlete! Her family would like to invite everyone out to congratulate Lynna and welcome her back. There will be a picnic from 2-7pm at Northwestway Park at 5253 West 62nd St. They ask that each family bring a side dish and drinks. Thank you to all of our Storm Families who helped to cheer on Lynna along the way!
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Practice and World Youth Update
PRACTICE INFO: The practice schedule is updated on the website for this week. When in doubt check the calendar for all practice times. This week practice will be Friday at Derby Hill (30th & Cold Springs Rd) for High School from 6-8pm & Saturday for all at Butler from 12-2pm. Next week Monday for Youth at Butler from 6-8pm and Tuesday at Chapel Hill for High School from 6-8pm.
CONGRATULATION TO LYNNA: Indiana Storm Athlete Lynna Irby has made it to the 400m Finals at the World Youth Competition in Cali, Colombia! Lynna is doing a fabulous job representing Team USA in this competition and we want to continue to wish her well! She will run tonight at 9pm.
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Regional Results, Practice Info, and JO Hotel
We had a great weekend at the Regional meet. The Indiana Storm qualified 20 athletes to compete in the USATF Junior Olympics. Below our announcement is a list of the athletes who qualified for the Junior Olympic Meet in Jacksonville, FL. Congratulations to all the athletes including those who broke their personal records and those who qualified. A big congratulations to Kyara Simmons who once again claimed Gold in all of her events this weekend!
PRACTICE INFO: The practice schedule is updated on the website for this week. Practice will be Tuesday at Chapel Hill for High School & Wednesday for Youth at Butler.
USATF Regional Meet: The meet results are available on the website or by following this link: RESULTS
JO HOTEL INFO: TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO BOOK YOUR HOTEL WITH THE TEAM BLOCK! If your athlete qualified this weekend and you plan to attend the USATF Junior Olympic Competition in Jacksonville, FL July 28- August 3, we have reserved a block of rooms for the Indiana Storm. Please visit the link to book your room: JO HOTEL INFO. The deadline to book your room is July 13 by midnight. We have been instructed by the hotel that there will be no extensions or exceptions made to our block deadline. They have allotted 25 rooms for our team. If you booked your room and your athlete did not qualify this weekend you will need to be sure to cancel your room at least 72 hours ahead of the anticipated arrival date. The room rate is $99 per night. The meet schedule and other meet information can be found here: JO MEET INFO
JO QUALIFIERS
8& Under
Ahniyah Bennett
Morgan Chestnut
Jett Snell
9-10 Division
Maya Taylor
Michael Covington
William Moore-Oates
11-12 Division
Arissa Boyd
Ramiah Elliott
Ella Scally
Jeremiah Barker
Jaden King
13-14 Division
Mikeisha Covington
Noah Malon
Girls 4×400 Relay
Boys 4×100 Relay
Boys 4×400 Relay
15-16 Division
Ashley Baker
Dejah Johnson
Diamond Mitchell
Kyara Simmons
Anthony Hicks
Raphael Richardson
Girls 4×100 Realy
Girls 4×400 Relay
Boys 4×400 Relay
17-18 Division
Jordan Wilkerson
Boys 4×100 Relay
Boys 4×400 Relay
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Regional Info
USATF Regional Meet: There are arrival times this weekend that vary based on your event. Please pay close attention to your athletes arrival time for Saturday below. An attachment of the meet information and schedule has been included with this email. If your athlete is not competing on Saturday please plan to arrive at the track by 7am (CST) [8am our time] on Sunday. If you have any questions please email us.
- Age 10 & under Long Jump: Be at the track no later than 7:30am (CST) [which is 8:30am our time].
- 4×100 relays: Be at the track no later than 9am (CST) [which is 10am our time].
- 400m: Be at the track no later than 9:45am(CST) [which is 10:45am our time].
JO HOTEL INFO: The following is hotel information for potential Junior Olympic competitors. If your athlete qualifies this weekend and you plan to attend the USATF Junior Olympic Competition in Jacksonville, FL July 28- August 3, we have reserved a block of rooms for the Indiana Storm. Please visit the link to book your room: JO HOTEL INFO. The deadline to book your room is July 13 by midnight. We have been instructed by the hotel that there will be no extensions or exceptions made to our block deadline. They have allotted 25 rooms for our team. Please only book a room if you intend on going to the meet. If you book your room now and your athlete does not qualify this weekend you will need to be sure to cancel your room at least 72 hours ahead of the anticipated arrival date. The room rate is $99 per night. The meet schedule and other meet information can be found below.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL OUR ATHLETES THIS WEEKEND!
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PRACTICE INFO
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: Rahman Minor, Peyton Forbes, 11-12 Boys 4x100m Relay, and 17-18 Boys 4x400m Relay!!! If you have not yet had a chance to check out our Facebook or Instagram, there are pictures of some of the athletes from the meet. If we have missed posting pictures of anyone who earned a medal, please send us the picture and we will add it to our photos. We will post the Results from the meet on the website & Facebook this evening.
CONGRATULATIONS LYNNA: Lynna Irby has made Team USA for the World Youth Championships in Cali, Colombia! An amazing accomplishment! We know she will represent Team USA just as well as she does the Indiana Storm! We wish her the best of luck in the competition.
PRACTICE: Tuesday will be for High School at Chapel Hill Middle School. Wednesday will be for Youth at Butler. Both practices from 6-8pm.
We look forward to another exciting meet this weekend at the USATF Regional Meet. The website has a helpful link for in preparation for the meet: MEET PARTICIPATION GUIDE.
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USATF Youth Championship Indiana Storm Info
This is a busy week with a ton of important information for the meet. First off, if you are unable to attend or have family that is unable to attend, have them tune in to USATF TV and watch the meet live for free! Available here: WATCH LIVE Have them cheer on the Indiana Storm from anywhere in the world!
USATF YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP (July 2-5)
BIB NUMBERS/WRIST BANDS: If you are arriving to the Team Hotel on Wednesday we will hand out bibs/wrist bands in the lobby during the evening hours. If you do not get this on Wednesday, you will need to have this prior to being able to enter the stadium. We will try to have someone at the gates to hand these out.
ARRIVAL TIMES: Arriving to the track on time is extremely important. Athletes will need to be inside the track no later than 90 minutes before their scheduled event. Plan for extra time if you are traveling up on Thursday morning, or if you need to still get your bib on your day of competition. Remember the meet times are on Central Standard Time. To determine when your athlete is running please see the schedule of events here: SCHEDULE.
SPECTATOR TICKETS: Daily admission is $8. Weekly Admission is $40.
CAMPUS MAP: Link here to Campus Map for helpful information: CAMPUS MAP
LIVE RESULTS: A link to live results is found here: LIVE RESULTS
PRACTICE: There is no practice this week for athletes not participating in the meet. Next weeks practice will be on the calendar by Sunday.
We look forward to an exciting meet. Be sure your athlete stays hydrated in preparation for the meet. The website has a helpful link for preparing for meets: MEET PARTICIPATION GUIDE.
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USATF REGIONAL QUALIFIERS
The Indiana Storm Track Club had a great weekend at the USATF State Meet. We had 3 athletes, Maya Taylor (9-10 Girls), Noah Malone (13-14 Boys), & Kyara Simmons (15-16 Girls), who placed 1st in all of their individual events. A big congratulations to the three of them! The team had a total of 48 athletes qualify to advanced to Regionals in 100 individual events. In addition, the team also advance 10 relay teams to Regionals. The USATF Regional Meet will be held at Benedictine University in July. Please continue to cheer on the Indiana Storm Athletes.
The athletes who qualified in at least one individual event are:
- Ahniyah Bennett
- Morgan Chestnut
- Jada McVea
- Maya Taylor
- Ramiah Elliott
- Ella Scally
- Raven Colvin
- Arissa Boyd
- Sasha Wybrow
- Sydney Hamilton-Ragsdale
- Brooklyn Chestnut
- Mikeisha Covington
- Elishabeth Cunningham
- Adrianna Boyd
- Kyara Simmons
- Diamond Mitchell
- Ashley Baker
- Dejah Johnson
- Sydney Spears
- Perrie Smalley
- Isabel Bradley
- Teresa Ernst
- Isaiah hayes
- Jett Snell
- Michael Covington
- William Moore-Oates
- Myles Colvin
- Desmond Duffy
- Jaedon King
- Jeremiah Barker
- Andre Davis
- Noah Malone
- Peyton Forbes
- Demetrick Conyers
- Otto De St Jeor
- Billie Young
- Donnovan Duffy
- Anthony Hicks
- Genesis Cunningham
- David Egunyomi
- Raphael Richardson
- Elza Tender
- Kyle Nickolson
- Andrecus Eddington
- Jordan Wilkerson
- John Chavis
- Peyton Depriest
- Jarrod Stiver
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE ATHLETES WHO COMPETED THIS WEEKEND!!!
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YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP DEALDINE
Congratulations to the athletes who participated this weekend! The results are available on our website.
USATF YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP (July 2-5): The deadline to sign up for the Youth Championship Meet is Monday at practice for Youth athletes and Tuesday at practice for High School athletes. Entry is $8 per event. The details of the meet schedule are here: SCHEDULE. If you have any questions about what events your child might run, please see Coach Michael.
PRACTICE: Our practice schedule is now updated for next week.
SCAVENGER HUNT: We will have a fun event on June 28 for the Indiana Storm athletes. There will be a Scavenger Hunt from 2-4pm at the IMA 100 Acres Park. Lunch will be provided for the athletes. Please RSVP or volunteer to chaperon by June 26 at the following link: RSVP
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Info for State & Other Important Information
PRACTICE: Next weeks schedule for practice has been updated on the calendar and is also below.
| Monday, June 22 | 6pm-8pm | Youth | |
| Tuesday, June 23 | 6pm-8pm | Ben Davis | High School Only |
| Thursday & Friday | 6pm-8 | To Be Determined | To Be Determined |
USATF STATE MEET INFO (June 19-20 Valparaiso, IN): The details of the State meet schedule are located on the calendar link here: STATE MEET INFO. If your athlete is participating in an event on Friday, you will need to be at the track by 5:30pm EST (4:30pm Central Time). Valparaiso is an hour behind us, which is Central Time. If your athlete is participating in an event on Saturday, you will need to be at the track by 9:15am EST (8:15am Central Time). Spectator admission to the track is $6 per day or $10 for a 2-day pass.
SHIRTS FOR SALE: We will have Indiana Storm Shirts for sale at the State Meet.
SCAVENGER HUNT: We will have a fun event on June 28 for the Indiana Storm athletes. There will be a Scavenger Hunt from 2-4pm at the IMA 100 Acres Park. Lunch will be provided for the athletes. Please RSVP or volunteer to chaperon by June 26 at the following link: RSVP
USATF YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP (July 2-5): The details of the meet schedule are here: SCHEDULE. If you have any questions about what events your child might run, please see Coach Michael. Sign up for this meet will close on Monday, June 22. Entry is $8 per event.
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STATE MEET INFO
PRACTICE: This weeks schedule for practice has been updated on the calendar and is also below.
| Monday, June 15, 2015 | 6pm-8pm | Ben Davis | Youth |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2015 | 6pm-8pm | Ben Davis | High School Only |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2015 | 6pm-8pm | Ben Davis | All Athletes |
USATF STATE MEET INFO (June 19-20): The last day to sign-up for this meet is Monday! If you have not yet signed up you will need to do so by coming to Ben Davis on Monday evening during practice. The details of the meet schedule are located on the calendar link here: STATE MEET INFO. If your athlete is participating in an event on Friday, you will need to be at the track by 5:30pm EST (4:30pm Central Time). Valparaiso is an hour behind us, which is Central Time. If your athlete is participating in an event on Saturday, you will need to be at the track by 9:15 EST (8:15am Central Time). Our hotel block is now closed, but if you would like to call the hotel you may still be able to get a room. Admission to the track is $6 per day or $10 for a 2-day pass.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: So far we have only had one parent volunteer to help during the meet this weekend. We encourage you to sign up for at least 1 shift to help the meet move smoothly. To sign up for a shift please follow this link: VOLUNTEER
USATF YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP (July 2-5): The details of the meet schedule are here: SCHEDULE. If you have any questions about what events your child might run, please see Coach Michael. Sign up for this meet will begin Monday, June 15 and will close on Saturday. Entry is $8 per event.
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June 13 Meet Info and Next Practices
Below is information for the June 13th meet and next weeks practice.
PRACTICE: Practice will be updated on the team calendar this weekend. Please note that there will be varying practices depending on the athletes age. Next weeks schedule for practice is Monday 6-8pm at Ben Davis for Youth Athletes and Tuesday 6-8pm at Ben Davis for High School Athletes.
JUNE 13 MEET INFO: The meet is Saturday, June 13 and is held at Guerin Catholic High School. The meet information is located on the calendar link here: JUNE 13 MEET INFO If you are running the 100m or doing a field event, please plan to arrive no later than 8am. The physical address to the track is 15300 Gray Rd, Noblesville, IN 46062.
USATF YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP (July 2-5): The details of the meet schedule are here: SCHEDULE. If you have any questions about what events your child might run, please see Coach Michael. Sign up for this meet will begin June 15. Entry is $8 per event.
USATF JUNIOR OLYMPICS: One last section of information is the Junior Olympic Meet Info. We are providing this for those who would like to start looking into travel arrangements. Again, for this meet the team will have a hotel block and we will provide that information in late June. The meet schedule is much like the Youth Championship schedule and can be found here: JO MEET INFO.
