Santa Clarita Track Club
Santa Clarita Track Club Newsletter
 
January 2, 2017
 
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Track & Field 2017
Storm Kids Running
                
Develop your speed
 
Build your Endurance
 
Improve your Technique
 
Events:
 
Running Events: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 4x100m, 4x400m 80m Hurdles,
100m Hurdles
 
Field Events: Running Long Jump, Shot Put, High Jump. 
 
 
Track is the one sport that is good training for all sports, whether its Football, Basketball, Soccer, or Baseball, Track & Field will improve your speed, endurance and coordination.
 
 
Practice will begin on
February 11, 2017

 
   
Dear Storm Family,
 
Pre-Season Speed -Agility- Starts this week!!
There is a pre-season conditioning class being offered by Lindie Kane and former gold medalist Olympian Denean Hill (84 4x400) at College of the Canyons. It will cost $150.00 for 3 nights a week training and conditioning, starting January 3rd, 2016 at College of the Canyon's track. there will be 12 sessions offered. This is a pre-season clinic, and good for all athletes, sprint, field, or distance !!

 

 
Denean Howard-Hill is a top USATF hurdle and sprint coach. She is a 4 time Olympian! She is presently a COC sprint Coach and private trainer 

Click on coach Hill's photo to find out more about her. 

 
This year there is also a jumps and trows clinic offered.
 Please click the link for flyers!!

 

 
This is a great opportunity to get a head start for athletes 8 and up!!! 
 
Parent Packet
We've updated our parent packet after it was pointed out there were some errors in it. If you haven't looked at it already, please download a new copy. Please Click here
 
Volunteers Coaches Needed for 2017
As we get ready for our 2017 Season we are taking application for new coaches! If you are interested in helping out pleases email coachelaine@runstorm.org
You can click here to get to coaches page on our website!! You must get a background check, so also click that link, but we need  also the application asap.  
 
 
Storm Spiritwear & Merchandise 
If you are interested in purchasing Storm Spirit Wear, please visit our online store and purchase it, you can pick it up at the parent meeting. Please click here to visit our online store.  
 
 
Coach Rocky Turner
Coach Turner is still recovering. It will be a very slow recovery The mealtrain has been extended through the month of February. Please help if you can!! This has been invaluable to the family during this trying time. 
On behalf of the family, Coach Turner would like to thank the over whelming response from the team. in her words    "It's been an amazing overwhelming blanket of love"

 Please help with a family meal!!
 

 
 
Meet the Coaches
We will have our meet the coaches open house event on Saturday January 21, 2017 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, at Vincenzo's Pizza Corner of Plum Canyon & Bouquet Canyon Rd. Saugus. Come and enjoy lunch, and talk informally with some of the coaches. 20% of all proceeds will be given back to the team!  

 
Save the Date!
 
Coaches Training Clinic
Coaches Clinic
We will be having a coaches training for all Storm coaches to be held on Saturday February 4, (8:30AM - 11:00 PM)  at Sequoia Charter HS, 21445 Centre Pointe Pkwy. Santa Clarita, CA 91350. This training is for all 2017 coaches only!  
 
Please contact Elaine Bingham if your interested, or have any questions.
The VYC will also be hosting a LA 84 clinic on either Feb 5th or 12th 
This is a fabulous day to learn relays, sprints, distance, field events, and hone in you skills on all levels All coaches should attend!! It is tentatively set to be at Birmingham High School. more info as it is confirmed !! Parents are welcome too. 
 
Team is almost full 
Please get your paper work in asap as we are almost full.
We typically are full by Mid January so if you would like on the team now is the time to get your registration done!! 
 
Parent Meeting
We will have The Parent Meeting on February 7th @ Rio Norte Junior High School
 
5:45 Parents of Gremlin age group athletes
 
7:00 Parents of all other age groups.
 
We would like the parents of the gremlins to attend the 5:45 meeting, you may bring older siblings to this meeting.
 
You are welcome to attend either meeting if you have a scheduling conflict.

 
Shoes and Storm merchandise will be available 
 
Track & Field Sign Ups
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD SIGN UP PAPERWORK

 
(Note: You can fill in the forms before printing, be sure to check Gender radio buttons on Player's contract, they are defaulted to Boys)

 
Each athlete will need the following:
 
1) A COPY of the athlete's birth certificate.
(Athletes from the 2013-2016 Track & Field or Cross Country team, we have yours.)

 
2) VYC Players Contract and Medical Waiver/Code of Conduct Form. Filled out and signed by both athlete and parent/guardian. We don't require a physical. Just the waiver with parent signature. 

 
3) A check for the correct amount based on the number of athletes registering, see sign up packet for fees.
 
Where do I mail or drop off the sign-up forms?
Santa Clarita Track Club
C/O Alan Bingham
27900 Youngberry Dr
Santa Clarita, CA 91350  

 
AGE GROUPS
Athletes compete in a variety of running and field events
according to their year of birth:   
SUB-GREMLIN 5/6 
Girls and Boys (SG/SB)
(Year Born) 2011-2012
100 Meter, 200 Meter, 400 Meter, 800 Meter, 1500 Meter, 4×100 Meter relay, Long Jump
 
GREMLIN 7/8
Girls and Boys (GG/GB)
(Year Born) 2009-2010
100 Meter, 200 Meter, 400 Meter, 800 Meter, 1500 Meter, 4×100 Meter relay, Long Jump
 
BANTAM 9/10
Girls and Boys (BG/BB)
(Year Born) 2007-2008
100 Meter, 200 Meter, 400 Meter, 800 Meter, 1500 Meter, 4×100 Meter relay, 4×400 Meter relay, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put
 
MIDGET 11/12
Girls and Boys (MG/MB)
(Year Born) 2005-2006
100 Meter, 200 Meter, 400 Meter, 800 Meter, 1500 Meter, 3000 Meter, 4×100 Meter relay, 4×400 Meter relay, 80 Meter hurdles, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put
 
YOUTH 13/14
Girls and Boys (YG/YB)
(Year Born) 2003-2004
100 Meter, 200 Meter, 400 Meter, 800 Meter, 1500 Meter, 3000 Meter, 4×100 Meter relay, 4×400 Meter relay, 100 Meter hurdles, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put
 
INTERMEDIATE 15/16
Girls and Boys (IG/IB)
(Year Born) 2001-2002
100 Meter, 200 Meter, 400 Meter, 800 Meter, 1500 Meter, 3000 Meter, 4×100 Meter relay, 4×400 Meter relay, 100 Meter hurdles, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put

 
Please be sure to read the Parent Handbook it will answer most questions anyone should have. (It should be posted to our website in a couple of days).

 
The above paperwork files require Adobe Acrobat Reader, Click here to download a free copy.

 
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT
Elaine Bingham, Head Coach Track & Field
Mark Cruz, Director Storm Track & Field
Alan Bingham, President, Santa Clarita Track Club
 
Sincerely,
Alan Bingham
 
Santa Clarita Track Club