Our program is a great introduction to track & field. We are a recreational program, so we do not require tryouts. All skill levels are welcome. Our program is one of encouragement and stressing individual progress along with offering a degree of competition. We have a staff of professional coaches in addition to student coaches who are all high school track athletes.OPEN REGISTRATION:
OPEN REGISTRATION FOR THE CREEKS 2025 SPRING TRACK & FIELD SEASON IS OPEN THRU _____________, 2025. REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE EARLIER IF WE REACH MAXIMUM CAPACITY.
LATE REGISTRATION: LATE REGISTRATION WILL INCUR A $25 LATE FEE PER ATHLETE.
COST:
YOU MAY CHOOSE A 1-DAY OR 2-DAY PER WEEK PRACTICE SCHEDULE. THE PROGRAM COSTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1-DAY $ 178.00 per child + uniform cost $47.50 - you may reuse a previous season's uniform
2-DAY $ 203.00 per child + uniform cost $47.50 - you may reuse a previous season's uniform
$10.00 MEET FEE:
IF YOUR CHILD WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN ANY TRACK MEETS, THERE IS A ONE TIME $10 FEE. THIS $10 COVERS ALL MEETS. This $10 meet fee helps us cover facility rental and meet expenses including electronic timing services, ribbons and medals. If you do not pay the meet fee, you will not be able to register your child for track meets.
1-DAY PRACTICE PROGRAM IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
During registration you will be asked "are you registering for the 1 Day program?" Answering "Yes" will prompt the discount in the system.
If you registered for the 1-day practice program, feel free to come either day during the week, and you may change that day on a weekly basis for what works best with your schedule.
REFUND POLICY: No refunds after close of open registration without a written medical excuse from a physician. With a written medical excuse from a physician, a $15 processing fee will be charged in the event of a refund. After March 1, 2025, no refunds will be processed even with a written medical excuse.
PRACTICE INFORMATION:
THE 2025 SPRING SEASON WILL BEGIN MONDAY FEBRUARY ________ 2025.
PRACTICES ARE AT BARTRAM TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL EITHER ON THE STADIUM TRACK OR ON THE PRACTICE FIELD. Our goal is to offer Monday and Thursday practices BUT there will be some Wednesday and Friday practices due to facility conflicts with high school athletics. We do our best to keep changes at a minimum, but it will happen. All practices are from 6:15 - 8:15pm.
In case of rain outs, we do our best to offer make-up practices and meets. Make-ups are usually on Sunday afternoons.
No Practice the week of St Johns County Spring Break.
ALL ATHLETES WILL BE ASSIGNED TO PRACTICE STATIONS
Each child MUST choose 4 practice stations during registration. Prior to the first practice, you will receive a rotation schedule for these stations for your child to follow during practices. Athletes are encouraged to try any event of interest to them. Athletes may request changes in events should an event not be to their liking.
Please attend practice regularly to participate in the track meets.
Practice will be canceled during the week when the weather is bad. Cancellations may occur do to lightening, heavy rain or poor field conditions. Please note that due to the possibility of injury, illness, behavioral problems, weather cancellation or other issues, children participating in the club under the age of 12 must have a responsible adult present at the field at any and all practices and/or meets. Children over the age of 12 who are without a guardian at the field must have a cell phone accessible for their personal use in case of any of the above stated issues.
TENTATIVE PRACTICE AND MEET SCHEDULE:
MEET INFORMATION:
SCHEDULED MEET DATES:
Athletes choose the events they would like to compete in at the meets, not the coaches. Some events require coach clearance in order to compete.
Track Events Offered:
100 meter sprint
100 meter hurdles
200 meter sprint
400 meter (1 full lap)
800 meter (2 full laps)
1600 meter (4 full laps)Field Events:
High jump 6th - 8th grade
Pole Vault 6th - 8th grade
Long jump 2nd - 8th grade
Shot put 2nd - 8th grade
Discus 2nd - 8th grade UNIFORM INFORMATION:
SPIRIT WEAR:
Please consider ordering spirit wear for your child and family. All proceeds go back to the track club and help us purchase equipment and provide coaching. Fundraising is very important to us! Please support our club! The webstore will open __________________.
https://crowleyprinting.com/shop/ols/categories/creeks-track--field
UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS:
You may reuse a previous season’s uniform. If you are reusing, it is very important that you email me ([email protected]) your child’s singlet number for my spreadsheets.
Uniforms are MANDATORY to participate in track meets.
The link to the web store is: https://crowleyprinting.com/shop/ols/categories/creeks-track--field
THE WEB STORE WILL CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON ______________________! YOU MUST ORDER PRIOR TO THIS DATE!
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CHOOSE YOUTH IF YOU WANT A YOUTH SIZE. DOUBLE CHECK YOUR SIZE CHOICES BEFORE TO COMPLETE YOUR ORDER. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS ON UNIFORMS
SAMPLE TRYONS:
If you are unsure of sizing, on _____________________________________, I will be at the Bartram Trail HS track from 10:00 - 11:30 am with samples.
BECAUSE THERE ARE NO REFUNDS ON UNIFORM AND SPIRITWEAR ORDERS PLEASE READ THE UNIFORM SIZING INFORMATION BELOW CAREFULLY!
COST: The cost for a uniform through the web store is $47.50.
WHAT YOU NEED TO ORDER:
Mandatory Singlet Top and Mandatory Running Short
SIZING INFORMATION:
All uniforms are unisex sizes (singlet tops and running shorts).
Youth sizes will fit as usual standard youth sizes
RECEIVING YOUR ITEMS:
1. LOCAL PICKUP at the Vendor – No Charge. Pickup at the vendor located on CR 210, East of I-95 just before Beachwalk. Please note the vendor has limited store hours during the week and is not open on weekends.
2. DELIVERY TO YOUR HOME OR DELIVERY TO THE FIELD (PRACTICE) – UPS to your Home is $15. Delivered to the Track during practice is $5. The $5 goes back to the track club as a fundraiser. You must choose the Shipping Option during checkout and enter your address for both UPS or Track pickup. Both options will appear after you enter your address.
QUESTIONS:
If you have questions regarding order you have placed, please email Nancy at [email protected].
FOOTWEAR:
Please make sure your child has a good supportive pair of running shoes to participate in the track program. Spikes may be worn (with the exception of the K & 1st Grade Group) but are encouraged not required. The vast majority of our participants wear a traditional running shoe and not a spike.