Now in our 15th
year, the Tri-State Athletic Club is
a USA Track & Field-member (USATF), volunteer, YOUTH TRACK &
FIELD/CROSS-COUNTRY CLUB open to
any & every kid ages 6 & up regardless of experience and/or ability. Our mission is to help grow the sport
of track & field/cross country
by providing quality instruction and
competitive opportunities in a challenging,
but fun, environment. Our athletes have enjoyed success at the Association,
Regional, and National level, including medalists at both the USATF Youth Outdoor Championships and USATF National Junior Olympic Track &
Field Championships, and a National
Champion in Cross Country
FALL/CROSS COUNTRY & WINTER/INDOOR 2018-19 (October-February):
Registration and practice are always open to new kids. There is never a
deadline for joining the club. However, there are deadlines for individual meet
entries
PRACTICES: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday beginning
at 6:00pm until 7:30-8:00pm, although we may try to move the start time up once
daylight savings time begins. Through the end of the Winter/Indoor season, we
will primarily meet at Ritter Park at, or near, the NEW shelter. We
occasionally use other locations and will notify families ahead of times when
that will happen. Kids should come prepared with appropriate shoes, clothes
(shorts, shirt, sweatpants or tights), and something to drink (preferably
water)
COMPETITIONS/TRAVEL: We compete in the USA Track &
Field Jr Olympic program which includes Association, Regional, and National
championships. We are part of the West Virginia Association and Region 5 (MI,
OH, WV, KY, Lake Erie). During the Summer season, athletes must qualify to the
Region 5 meet from the WV Association meet. We also compete in other youth
meets as well. We make every effort to keep travel to a minimum
MEMBERSHIPS: $100 per child ($300 family max). That
covers 1 YEAR from the season in which they join (Spring/Summer, Fall/Cross
Country, or Winter/Indoor Track) so that families have as many opportunities to
participate as possible. The membership also includes their individual USATF
membership and a uniform, which is theirs to keep. All remaining funds go
towards meet entry fees and expenses like equipment.
OUR GOAL is to provide each child who
participates with the opportunity to challenge themselves so that they can find
a level of personal success and accomplishment. We DO NOT promise greatness or
championships. We DO promise that we will do everything we can to help them
grow and succeed
For any questions, please contact Coach Jason Lea at 304-617-3044 or coach.lea@tristateac.org. You
can also find and contact us on Facebook
by searching for Tri-State Athletic Club
2018-19 Meet Schedule
(subject to change)
Fall
Nov 10 USATF
WV Association XC Championship Charleston,
WV
Nov 17 Cross
Country Coaches Youth National Championship Louisville,
KY
Dec 8 USATF
National Jr Olympic XC Championship Reno,
NV
Winter
Jan 13 Marietta
College High School Icebreaker (HS & MS only) Marietta, OH
Feb 2 Mason
Co Indoor #1 Maysville,
KY
Feb 16 Mason
Co Indoor #3 Maysville,
KY
Feb 17 Pioneer
Elite Invitational (HS & MS only) Marietta,
OH
Feb 23 Mason
Co Indoor #4 Maysville,
KY
Summer (very
tentative)
Jun 1 Ny’esha Flanigan Memorial
Invitational Cincinnati,
OH
Jun 7-8 Capital
City Striders Invitational Charleston,
WV
Jun 22 USATF
WV Association Championship Charleston,
WV
Jul 4-7 USATF
Region 5 Meet Charleston,
WV
Jul 13 Queen
City Invitational Cincinnati,
OH
Jul 20 Ohio
Track & Field Classic Columbus,
OH
Jul 23-28 USATF
National JR Olympic Track & Field Championship Sacramento, CA