INFO FOR WEEK OF JUNE 23 2014

We look forward to a great meet in Bloomington, IN this week!  The schedule for this meet can be found here: YOUTH NATIONALS SCHEDULE.  The IU Bloomington Track address is 1601 N. Fee Lane, Bloomington, IN 47408.  Please note they do not allow tents or umbrellas in the stands.  The facility info is located at this link: FACILITY INFO.  For those who will not be attending the meet you can cheer on your Indiana Storm athletes by watching them compete live via the following link: USATF TV YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS.  Thursday an Indiana Storm coach will be at the entry gate with bibs for the 800m athletes at 7:45am.  Coach Vinson has asked that athletes report by the following times:

  • 800m Thursday at 7:45am
  • 200m Thursday at 10:00am
  • 100m Friday at 7:00am
  • 400m Friday at 11:00am

Remember for those partaking in the team dinner we will meet in the Holiday Inn Express Banquet room at the Team Hotel located at 117 S. Franklin Road on Friday evening at 6:30pm.

By now you should have booked your room for the USATF Junior Olympic competition for Houston, TX.  There are just 10 rooms left as of today.  Please get a call or email in by tonight in order to secure a room at our guaranteed rate.  I have been told the hotel is sold out so do not delay in booking your room. All rooms must be booked by today!!  The schedule for the Junior Olympics can be found here:  USATF JO SCHEDULE

The rate is $99/night at the Double Tree Houston Intercontinental Airport. The reservations must be made by Tuesday, June 24th.  If you need to cancel, you must cancel 72 hours prior to arrival date.  The link to the hotel is here: USATF JO HOTEL SITE.

You can ONLY book your room by calling Alicia Roane at 281-848-4001 or by emailing alicia.roane@hilton.com . This booking cannot be booked via internet or the general hotel phone number.

If you email, you will need to state the following:

  • Indicate the block is under the Indiana Storm Track Club
  • Number of rooms you need (All rooms are rooms with two queen beds)
  • Name to book rooms under
  • Credit Card number and expiration
  • Date of arrival and departure
  • If you are a Hilton member also give your Hilton Number
  • Be sure to ask for a confirmation email!

Stay tuned throughout the week for updates and information regarding the USATF Youth Championships at IU!  Good luck to all the athletes!

Indiana Storm Track Club