Joe Tranchita
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WALTHAM TRACK CLUB INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD INVITATIONAL

Update: USATF-NE Meet Results; Remaining Practice Times; Spring Registration

For results from yesterday's meet, click USATF-NE Youth Dev Meet Results Youth Development meet

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This is a reminder that entry fees for the March 1 Needham meet go up this Sunday.  If you have not yet entered, do so before this Sunday so that you do not need to pay a higher fee. More info here.

Be sure to affiliate with the Waltham Track Club - there is a special box on the registration page to do so.

Members DO NOT need to list their events - members will choose their events the day of the meet.  However, members do need to decide how many events they plan to do.  The basic fee allows for up to 3 events.  Members may add 1 or 2 events, but need to pay for such when you register.

Age groups for the Needham meet are based on age the day of the meet.

Also attached is a list of meet performance standards, based on last year's Needham meet.  This list has the range of performances for each event that scored in the top 8 last year.  This should help members choose events that they will be competitive in.

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Next week will be the last week of our Winter program.

Practices will be Sunday, 5:00-6:30;  Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 6:00-7:00.

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Registration for our Spring Program are open and will close in 2 weeks.

Complete info and online registration can be found via  this link https://www.familyid.com/waltham-track-club/2020-youth-spring-track-program

Info on Upcoming Meets on Feb 19 and March 1

Our next competition will be the USATF Youth Development meet on the Wednesday of February vacation, Feb 19.   Here is the link for the entry form.
https://newengland.usatf.org/USATF_ASSOC_2/files/56/5671daa2-f003-4c49-8774-95b4cb8da909.pdf

ALL CLUB MEMBERS WHO PLAN TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEET MUST RETURN THE ENTRY FORM/WAIVER FORM BY SUNDAY, FEB.16.

Though the HJ is not listed as an event, our Club will run the HJ that day.

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Our next meet after the vacation week will be the major meet of the season  - the Needham Youth Classic on March 1.

Members will need to register for this meet on their own, but should affiliate with the Waltham Track Club when they do so, since this is a team scoring event.

The reason members need to register own their own is due to the meet's entry fee policy - if the meet were to be cancelled due to weather, they do not reimburse any entry fees - instead, they put fees aside for future Needham TC events that a member may choose to do.  This complicates the Club's involvement because we would need to do book keeping on thousands of dollars worth of future entry fees.  It is much easier for each member to keep tract of any fees they incur.

Members should enter for this meet soon, as fees increase periodically.  Entering early also ensures that you will get a meet t-shirt.

Info at http://www.needhamtrack.org/events/nic.html 

2020 Indoor Track Youth Development Meet ENTRIES HAVE CLOSED

2020 WALTHAM YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
TRACK & FIELD MEET

Sunday, February 2, 2020,  2:00 p.m.
A developmental track & field meet open to boys and girls ages 8-14

Hosted by the Waltham Track Club                           Sanctioned by:  USA Track & Field

When:  Sunday, February 2, 2020,  2:00 p.m.
Where:  Kennedy Middle School, 655 Lexington St., Waltham, MA 02452

Enter through doors at the back of the building - door #9 - just to the left of the rear entrance doors
The track is an 11 lap, flat track with a smooth surface - NO SPIKES!!

Time:  2:00 p.m. - DOORS OPEN AT 1:30   NO DAY OF MEET REGISTRATION

Ages Groups:  8-10, 11-12, 13-14 - Age is on February 2, 2020.       8 yrs old is the minimum age

Registration: Registration is closed

Fee:    $5.00 pre-registered by January 27, 2020    Entry must be received by this date
$10.00 after Jan 27, 2020 if room. Early registration is strongly encouraged - Meet limited to first 200 Checks payable to: Waltham Track Club                             NO DAY OF MEET REGISTRATON

Participants may enter one (1) field event and two (2) track events, plus the standing long jump. 

Events:  55 dash, 200, 400, 800, mile, 800 race walk, Long Jump, Shot Put, High Jump, Stand.LJ 
               2 attempts in LJ, SP, no finals. If numbers & time allow, 3 attempts will be given.

Order Of Events
(1:30-2:00) - registration
(2:00)           Long Jump       8-10 LJ     followed by 13-14 LJ     followed by 11-12 LJ
Shot Put (6lb)  11-12 LJ    followed by 8-10            followed by 13-14 (may combine ages)
                     High Jump       13-14 HJ   followed by 11-12 HJ     followed by  8-10 HJ
                    Standing LJ is ongoing for all age groups starting at 3:00 p.m.
(2:30)           Track events
800 Race Walk
Mile                         
55 Dash          
400                 
800
200                              THIS IS STRICTLY A DEVELOPMENTAL MEET   NO SPIKES!

WINTER TRACK & FIELD PROGRAM

Registration for out Winter Track and Field Program is now open. All registrations are to be done online, via familyid, at
https://www.familyid.com/waltham-track-club/2019-2020-youth-winter-track-program-copy-2

Registration numbers are limited due to space issues with the indoor track facility, so early registration is STRONGLY advised.

The Winter Program will start on Sunday, December 1 and continue every Sunday at 5:00 and Monday through Wednesday at 6:30 thereafter. All sessions will be held at the indoor track at the Kennedy Middle School, 655 Lexington St., in Waltham. Sessions will last an hour and a half.

Members will choose which nights that they wish to attend (we encourage 2 per week). All 8-9 year olds may attend on Sundays and Tuesdays ONLY.


There will be a conditioning program the first 2-3 weeks and then the various events will be introduced and practiced. Events include: 55 dash, 55 hurdles,200, 400, 800, mile, race walk, lomg jump, high jump, shot put.


There will be a parent/team meeting on December 1 at 5:00 at the Kennedy Middle School indoor track - practice will follow. All parents are encourage to attend this meeting.

Parents will need to sign up for one volunteer duty. Coaches are needed for all nights - NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY - WE WILL TEACH YOU ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW.

Coaching classes are currently scheduled for Sunday, November 10, 17 and 24 at 4:00 - coaches are to attend 2 classes. Other dates may be added if needed. All classes will be held at the Kennedy Middle School


POLE VAULT REGISTRATIONS ONGOING

Our pole vault club registrations are open and will be ongoing throughout the upcoming fall. All abilities (beginners included), ages 10 and older, are welcome. Sessions are FREE. Full time members do need to obtain a USATF membership (cost is $20 per year for 18 and under and $30 for over 18).

Sessions are held weekly at the Newton North Outdoor Track and Field Facility. Sessions are in the evening at 6:00. All equipment is provided. Members may join in at any time.

Interested members should contact Club Director, Joe Tranchita, via this website or by calling 781-893-3828.

2019 CROSS COUNTRY PROGRAM

Registration for our 2019 Cross Country Program will open on Sunday, July 21. All registrations will done online via familyid.com -  

https://www.familyid.com/waltham-track-club/2019-youth-cross-country-program-copy-1

WTC's fall cross country program is open to boys and girls, ages 8-14.  There are no try-outs or cuts.  Practices are held five nights per week (Sunday through Thursday) from early August through late November.   Participants choose which nights they want to attend, but are expected to come to at least two practices per week and are encouraged to attend three nights per week.  All practices are at 6 PM.  

Pre season conditioning practices will start on Sunday, August 4. Formal XC practices start on Sunday, August 25.

The XC Program involves training and racing for distances of 1.1 - 2.4 miles through wooded trails and grass fields. Age groups are 8-10, 11-12, 13-14.
All sessions are held at J Lee Gould Track & Field Facility, located at the John J. Leary Field (GPS 19 Athletic Field Road, Waltham)

Boys and girls who are also on their middle schools' cross country team may train with those teams until the scholastic season concludes and then join our program on a regular basis (though they are welcome to practice and compete with WTC on days they do not do so with their school's team). However, all middle school Club members are expected to attend our Club’s practices each Sunday during the season and are expected to compete in our Club’s two main regular season competitions – the Wayland Classic and the Boston Mayor’s Cup.

USATF membership is required if a member wishes to compete in the JR OLYMPIC races in November – members should wait until Nov. 1 to become a member so that their membership will be good for this year and for 2019 . At these meets, athletes will compete in USATF age groups: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18; each age group is determined by the member's age on December 31 of the current year.

CURRENT XC RACE SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 - PBR 5K FUND RAISING EVENT AT PROSPECT HILL, WALTHAM
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 ??? - GBTC XC RACE AT GREAT BROOKS FARM IN CARLISLE ???

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 - WALTHAM TC COVE RACE, NEWTON

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 - WAYLAND RACE AT WAYLAND HS

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 - USATF YOUTH DEV RACE AT FRANKLIN PARK, BOSTON

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 - MAYOR'S CUP AT FRANKLIN PARK IN BOSTON

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 - NE JR O MEET IN SMITHFIELD, RI
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 - REG. 1 JR O MEET - BETH PAGE STATE PARK, FARMINGDALE, LONG ISLAND, NY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 - NATIONAL JR O CHAMPIONSHIPS, MADISON, WI

2019 SPRING YOUTH TRACK & FIELD PROGRAM

Registration for our Spring Track and Field Programs is open. EARLY REGISTRATION IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGE - space is limited.

Our Club is happy to announce that we are offering two programs for the upcoming spring and summer seasons. Members may choose to do one or both of these programs.

PROGRAM A is our traditional program offering basic instruction and weekly competitions, as well as the opportunity to continue on during the summer to compete in Jr. Olympic competitions and other youth meets, while PROGRAM B will offer a more structured training program that is specifically geared toward Jr Olympic level competitions held during the summer.

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PROGRAM A will begin on April 28 and continue through June 10. If members choose to continue through the summer, the program will continue through the end of July. Sessions will be offered Sundays at 5:00-7:00; Mondays and Thursdays at 6:00-8:00. Members choose which nights they wish to attend - we encourage two nights per week - we do not expect nor encourage more than two nights per week. All sessions are held at the J Lee Gould Track and Field Facility at Leary Field on Bacon Street, in Waltham.

PROGRAM A is open to boys and girls, ages 8-14. There are no special requirements - no tryouts or cuts. The first two weeks of this program will offer instruction and practice time for each event. Beginning the third week, competitions will be held each night. Members will choose which events they wish to compete in. Ribbons will be awarded in each event. Each member’s performances will be maintained on our personal record chart and awards will be presented at our end of season Awards’ Night - awards will be based on the number of personal records set by each member during the season.

Parents of members who register for Program A are asked to select one of many volunteer duties. We encourage parents to consider becoming one of our youth coaches - NO EXPERIENCE IS NEEDED - we will teach you all that you need to know.

To register for PROGRAM A - go to: https://www.familyid.com/waltham-track-club/2019-youth-spring-track-program

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PROGRAM B is open to boys and girls, ages 12-14, who plan to compete during the summer in the Jr Olympic competitions and who want a more structured conditioning and event specific training program than Program A provides. There are no special requirements, but members should have track and field experience - this program is not for beginners.

Program B will offer sessions on Sundays at 4:00, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00. Members will choose which nights they wish to attend and which events they wish to focus on. All sessions will be held at the J Lee Gould Track and Field Facility at Leary Field on Bacon Street in Waltham. Program B participants must commit to competing in the Jr Olympic competitions in June and July.

Those interested in PROGRAM B need to contact our Club director to express their interest at jtranchita@verizon.net  

Members who are interested in both PROGRAM A and PROGRAM B, should register for PROGRAM A first and then contact our Club director about joining PROGRAM B.

HELPFUL LINKS

CURRENT FORMS

Waltham Track Club is affiliated with USA Track & Field (USATF), the national governing body for track and field, road running, cross country running, racewalking, and mountain/ultra/trail running. As such, it abides by the rules and regulations of USA Track & Field, operates in close coordination with its local USATF Association, USATF New England, and competes in events sanctioned by USA Track and Field at the local, regional and national levels. WTC members are encouraged to become members of USATF as well.