Spring

Practice begins in April for our younger athletes approximately, second grade up to about sixth grade.  In April and May, while our high school and middle school athletes are still competing for their school teams, the club’s younger athletes, those in  primary, sub-bantam, bantam, midget, and youth categories (see age-group categories below) compete in the United Age Group Track Coaches’ (UAGTCA) Developmental Meets.  These meets are held on the weekends.  

Summer
In June, July, and August, when we have our full roster after the PIAA State Championships, our athletes compete in AAU and USATF Junior Olympics.  They also compete at UAGTCA Invitational Meet and the Philadelphia Masters All-Comers meets at Henderson High School. The AAU and USATF Meets take place on weekends beginning in June and ending in late July or early August. (See our 2008 schedule in the index at the left of this page.)

Athletes advance by qualifying in AAU and USATF Junior Olympics from the Area Championships to the Association Championships or District Championships to the Regional Championships to the National Championships.  Qualification is based on placing in the top 6 places at the area meets, top 4-6 places at the association or district meets, and top 3 places at the regional meets.