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GENERAL INFORMATION

The Waltham Track Club is an officially registered club with the U.S. Track and Field Association (the national governing body for the sport of running). The Club is a program designed to offer instruction and competition in track and field, cross-country, road racing and marathon running. Club programs are open to participants of all abilities from in and around the Waltham area (you do not have to be a Waltham resident to become a member). There are no tryouts or talent requirements. Beginners are welcome! The Club's philosophy for all participants, regardless of ability, is to emphasize individual achievement, - on being the best that one can, rather than on just trying to be the best.

There are currently two divisions of the Waltham Track Club: a youth program, open to boys and girls, ages 8-14 and an open/masters program for females, ages 15 and older. The youth track and field program is held in the from April through July and an indoor program from December through February. A youth cross-country program is offered in the fall. The open/masters program is conducted year round.

Most Club activities are held at the J.Lee Gould Track and Field Facility located at Leary Field, Bacon St., Waltham, MA. Cross-country training is held on the Waltham High School home cross-country course at Waltham High School on Lexington St.   Our indoor track program is held at the Kennedy Middle School on Lexington St.

The Club competes in events sanctioned by the United States Track and Field Association at the local, regional and national levels.   All members are encouraged to become official members of the USATFNE Association, as well (see www.usatfne.org).

Our Club offers year round programs for youth, high school, college and adult members. 

Track & Field and Road Race training is held throughout the year.  Focused programs are offered in Cross Country (August-December); Indoor Track (November-March-training indoors at the Kennedy Middle School and other area facilities); Special Strength & Conditioning(July-August).

HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE ELITE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - specifically design to help members reach the next level of their development through specialize training with certified coaches.  This 30 year program has helped to produce more than 100 state finalists, dozens of Globe & Herald All-Schlastics and more than 30 collegiate captains.   Our competition teams are a dominate force at NE and Regional Championships and have gained a national reputation, having won National titles in cross country and track & field and by consistently qualifying and scoring members at National competitions.

JR. TEAM -  The Youth Program is open to boys and girls, ages 8-14, from in and around the Waltham area. Practices and meets are held each Monday and Wednesday, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., from April through June and then continues through July with our Dare To Dream Travel Team, which is open to all members and focuses on Jr. Olympic competitions.. Practices and meets are conducted by age group and sex, (8-10), (11-12), (13-14).  Age groups are determined by member's age as of December 31 of the current year. Each child chooses the event(s) and the competitions he/she wishes to participate in. Ribbons are awarded to everyone in all events. Performance charts are maintained and certificates are presented at the annual Award's Night based on the number of personal records achieved by each member.  Emphasis is placed on "being the best that one can be" rather than on just "being the best". The main purpose of the youth program is to develop self-esteem. The youth program attracts more than 300 kids each year. 

A Cross-Country program is held from September through November and involves training members to race distances of 1.1 to 2.4 miles through wooded trails and grass fields.  As with the track and field program, competition focus is on Jr. Olympic competition.

WOMEN'S OPEN TEAM -  The Women's Sr. Team, which is open to females of all abilities and levels of experience - BEGINNERS ARE WELCOME - is comprised of a high school and college division (ages 15-22) and an open and master's division (ages 22 or older). Practices are held year round on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Practices are held at the J. Lee Gould Track and Field Facility, (located at Leary Field, Bacon Street, Waltham) from April through October. The Women's program offers individualized and group training in track and field, cross-country and road racing. Training and competition is based on each member's individual goals. Members will discuss their personal goals which a coach, who will then devise a program to achieve those goals based on each members ability and time commitment.

 

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