Club

The Summer Season for the Tri-State Athletic Club will be beginning soon. Now in our fourth year, we have seen tremendous growth in all areas. Our membership continues to increase as does our competitive success. Last year, our number of Regional qualifiers grew from six to nineteen and we had our first USATF Regional Champion, Taylor Stacy, who along with Savannah Rutherford and Jordan Merritt, qualified for the USATF Junior Olympic National Championships. Also, in conjunction with the Huntington High School track & field programs we attempted to continue our series of All-Comers meets, but unfortunately Mother Nature did not give us the greatest assistance. However, I would like to thank the people who did come out and compete and the HHS coaches for their help.

We our very much looking forward to an even better year this year and hope you will choose to a part of what we are building. Below you will find some additional information to help answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to contact me with any additional questions. See you around the track,

Jason Lea

Founder, Head Coach

Tri-State Athletic Club

304-617-3044

jasonhlea@hotmail.com

1) What is the Tri-State Athletic Club?

The Tri-State Athletic Club is a non-profit, volunteer track & field club created to help athletes in the West Virginia-Kentucky-Ohio area. The TSAC is a member of USA Track & Field.

2) What is the purpose of the TSAC?

The purpose of the TSAC is to provide and enhance opportunities for members to further develop their abilities and be exposed to additional competitive venues including Indoor Track, the Nike Indoor Classic, the Adidas National Scholastic Outdoor Championships, and USATF competition.

3) Who can join the Tri-State Athletic Club?

Anyone old enough to compete in USATF competition can join. There is no upper age limit for membership and since track & field is a lifelong sport, individuals wishing to compete in open and Master’s competition are welcome. Please note that the main emphasis, especially during indoor, will be on scholastic and youth athletes.

4) What will it cost to join the TSAC?

The cost of membership for youth and scholastic athletes for one year will be $100.00 for the first family member + $50 (approximate cost of uniform and USATF membership) for each additional member.

5) What will I get for my membership?

The membership fee will cover the cost of uniform (must be purchased) registration fees for USATF, meet entry fees, and equipment costs. Our hope is to be able to have successful enough fundraising to assist with transportation and lodgings when possible. However, it may at times be necessary for club members to cover additional travel related expenses. We hope to avoid a situation of a parent or athlete having to constantly pay more and more money out over the course of a season; we want this to be a quality, affordable experience. Neither myself nor anyone associated with the club will receive any payment. All funds go directly towards the club.