PRACTICE SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, FEB 19 AT 5:00

MONDAY, FEB. 22 AT 5:30

Entries are now due for the USATF Youth Development meet on Tuesday, Feb. 21.  Info and entry forms can be obtained at http://www.usatfne.org/track/entry/2012-rltyouth.pdf    Completed entry forms and fees (cash or checks payable to Waltham Track Club) should be turned in to Joe by this Thursday either at practice or via mail.   

REGSITRATION FOR YOUTH TRACK & FIELD PROGRAM SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 4 - registration for our spring/summer youth track and field program is set for Sunday, March 4, at 6:15 p.m. at the Kennedy Middle School Indoor Track, (THE SCHOOL IS LOCATED AT 655 LEXINGTON ST., IN WALTHAM - ENTER THROUGH THE SCHOOL’S REAR ENTRANCE, USING THE GRAY METAL DOORS MARKED #9, LOCATED JUST TO THE LEFT OF SCHOOL’S REAR ENTRANCE GLASS DOORS).   The program will begin on Monday, April 23 and continue every Monday and Wednesday thereafter through June 13.

Parents of “new” members must attend a mandatory informational meeting on March 4 at 6:15.  Registration will take place immediately after this parent’s meeting.  A NEW MEMBER IS ANYONE WHO HAS NOT PARTICIPATED IN OUR SPRING PROGRAM IS THE PAST – PARTICIPATION IN OUR CROSS COUNTRY OR WINTER PROGRAM DOES MAKE ONE A RETURNING MEMBER AND PARENTS OF SUCH MEMBERS NEED TO ATTEND THE MARCH 4 MEETING.

All returning members should print registration forms and parent commitment forms from the “forms” page of this website. Either mail registration materials or drop them off at the registration meeting on March 4. ALL returning members must be registered by March 4 to guarantee a spot in the program.  Parents of returning do not need to again attend our parent’s info meeting. 

VETERAN MEMBER REGISTRATION CHECK LIST

Our youth team track and field program has begun and will continue through mid February.  Sessions will be held each Sunday (at 5:00) and Monday through Wednesday (at 6:30).  Instruction in sprint form, start technique, long jump, high jump, shot put, hurdles and distance running and race walking will be offered on various nights.  The program is open to boys and girls, ages 10-18, all abilities.  Registration will continue through January 7.  Registration materials can be obtained via the Club web site and may be mailed or brought to each member’s first session.

THIS WEEK’S YOUTH TRACK SCHEDULE: 

Sunday, Jan. 1 at 5:00;  Monday, Jan. 2 – Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 6:30

Our Club completed one of its most successful cross country seasons ever this past weekend when our girl’s 13-14 team won the National Jr. Olympic Championship in Myrtle Beach, SC with 131 points, just ahead of the San Diego Road Runners, who had 143 points. This is the third national title for the Club and the eighth time that we have scored in the top five, including two second place finishes and one third. It was also the fourth major win of the season for the girls after victories at the Boston Mayor’s Cup, Wayland Festival and New England Championships.

The times on the national course, which was run at the Whispering Pines Golf Course in Myrtle Beach, were extremely fast, making the team’s win even more impressive. Teams from New England are much more accustomed to more challenging, hilly courses, so adjusting to a flat, extremely fast course was a real challenge. The Club’s top four girls all covered the first mile in under 5:39 and then came through the two mile under 11:52, finishing the full 4k course just 19 seconds apart. “I stated after the Regional meet three weeks that our strength was our ability to run as a pack”, stated an elated Coach Joe Tranchita. “To have executed so well at such an intense, high level competition speaks volumes for their physical abilities and mental focus. This was just an outstanding performance and tremendous achievement”.

The Club’s 11-12 girl’s team also ran well, finishing 6th with 197 points, while the boy’s 11-12 team was 10th with 281 points. The girl’s team showed great promise for the future as they placed their top six runners within 35 seconds of each other. “This experience will hopefully provide these girls the impetus to come back next year with the goal of equally what our older girls were able to accomplish. If they continue to improve over the coming year, they could be a real force next season”.

13-14 GIRL’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM SCORING PERFORMANCES – LEAH BRAMS WAS 11TH IN 14:40.38, REBECCA GRUSBY WAS 16TH TEAM IN 14:49.62, LAUREN ILSLEY WAS 20TH IN 14:55.08, SONYA JAMPEL WAS 24TH IN 14:59.1, COURTNEY AYLAIAN WAS 60TH IN 15:49.02, ZOE GOMPERS WAS 71ST IN 16:02.7,CHARLOTTE SYKES WAS 126TH IN 17:29.79, LINDSEY MOGAN WAS 129TH TEAM IN 17:33.62

11-12 GIRL’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM SCORING PERFORMANCES – CLARE MARTIN WAS 26TH IN 11:16.85, GABBY VANDENDRIES WAS 36TH IN 11:25.96, EINAT GAVISH WAS 38TH IN 11:30.74, MICHAELA JONES WAS 45TH IN 11:39.6, ALEX WOLF WAS 52D IN 11:48.9, CATHERINE DEGROOT WAS 54TH IN 11:50.97, OLIVIA VERNON WAS 55TH IN 11:51.84, ROSE TESZLER WAS 80TH IN 12:16.94

11-12 BOY’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM SCORING PERFORMANCES – DANIEL O’DONOGHUE WAS 16TH IN 10:18.87, MICHAEL O’DONOGHUE WAS 39TH IN 10:42.63, CALVIN PERKINS WAS 45TH IN 10:44.22,HENDERSON SYKES WAS 89TH IN 11:15.83, ANDREW MAH WAS 92D IN 11:17.31, JACOB JAMPEL WAS 121 IN 11:43.18, STEVE INGMAN WAS 131 IN 11:52.1, SEAN O’NEILL WAS 133 IN 11:55.52

Registration for this year’s winter track & field program is now open and will continue through January 7. Those interested may register either by mail or in person at any practice session.  Registration forms can be found here.

The program will involve a conditioning component for the first few weeks, followed by our track & field program, which will begin on December 26. Sessions will be held on Sunday through Wednesday and are open to boys and girls, ages 10-14 and to females 14 and older. Sunday sessions will be run at 5:00 and weekday sessions will start at 6:30. Members will choose which sessions they wish to attend (at least 2 per week is encouraged). There may variations to days and times during the season based on school programs, which take precedence. Be sure to check updates on the home page of our web site weekly to keep updated on any changes.

All members should report to practices dressed to workout. Sessions will last about an hour and a quarter. PARENTS MUST PICK UP THEIR MEMBERS ON TIME!!

The program will be run at the Kennedy Middle School Indoor Track (655 Lexington Street, Waltham). ALL MEMBERS ARE TO ENTER THE BUILDING THROUGH THE REAR DOORS OF THE SCHOOL: DRIVE AROUND TO THE BACK OF THE SCHOOL AND ENTER THROUGH THE 2 GRAY METAL DOORS (MARKED #9), WHICH ARE LOCATED JUST TO THE LEFT OF SCHOOL’S REAR ENTRANCE GLASS DOORS.

NO MEMBERS OR PARENTS ARE TO ENTER THE MAIN BUILDING FOR ANY REASON! DOING SO WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL FROM THE PROGRAM AND POSSIBLE ARREST FOR TRESPASSING.

Competition Schedule (additional meets may be added)

January 7 – low key, limited events at the Reggie Lewis Center
February 5 – Waltham Track Club Development Meet at 2:00 at Kennedy Middle School
February 12 – Needham Classic at Reggie Lewis Center at 9:30 am
February 21 – USATF Youth Development Meet at Reggie Lewis Center at 9:30 am

Youth XC team practice will be held:

• Monday & Wednesday at 6:00 at the track
• Tuesday & Thursday at 6:00 at the Kennedy Middle School indoor track

This week’s open team practice schedule, and the schedule for the high school preseason conditioning program is as follows:

• Sunday at 3:00 at the track
• Monday & Wednesday at 6:00 at the track
• Tuesday & Thursday at 6:00 at the Kennedy Middle School indoor track