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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