Introducing the Lexington Wildcats “Champion” Youth Track & Field Season!
Is your athlete coming off of middle or high school track season? Are they missing competition? Are they ready to showcase their skills on a national level?
We welcome your athlete to join us in our competitive track season! Athletes will compete with top athletes all over South Carolina and given the opportunity to advance regionally and nationally.
Our Wildcats Youth Track team offers athletes the opportunity to extend their season while continuing their training! We offer all running events, hurdles, long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus, high jump and javelin. We also offer the opportunity for athletes to compete in multi events like the triathlon and heptathlon.
Open only to athletes who competed in the middle or high school track season.
Criteria:
Practices are Tuesday/Thursday 6:15-7:30.
Additional throws/jumps/hurdle practices held throughout season.
To compete at meets you must attend two practices a week. If your athlete is not coming to practice, they will not be entered into meets.
You must commit to the summer season.
You must commit to either the USATF or AAU state meets. You can commit to both. USATF/AAU memberships required to be obtained by 5/24.
USATF is recommended for distance and throws.
AAU is recommended for sprinters and jumpers.
Both divisions are competitive for all events. However AAU meets are more competitive for sprinters/jumpers. USATF meets are more competitive for distance and throwers.
Lexington Wildcats Championship Track and Field Team:
Ages: 5-18
Cost: $65 for New Runners (Plus a $3 processing Fee)/ $35 for runners coming from the Recreational Program
Registration Dates: May1st, 2023- May 31st, 2023
Practice will start in May on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:15-7:30pm
Track meets will take place on Saturdays and will be all around the State and Southeastern United States
The Season will conclude at the USATF and AAU National Championships in August!
Regular Season Meets
Mt. Pleasant - May 20th
Georgetown - May 27th
Mt. Pleasant - June 3
USATF Season
June 16-18: USATF JO State Meet @ Florence SC - No pre-qualifier
July 6-9: USATF JO Region Meet @ Miramar FL- Must qualify from State
July 25-31: USATF JO Nationals @ Hayward Field- Must qualify from Regionals
AAU Season
June 3-4: AAU SC District Qualifier @ Taylors SC - No pre-qualifier
July 6 - July 9: AAU Region 8 Qualifier @ Grovetown GA - Must qualify from SC district
July 29 - Aug 5: AAU Nationals JO Games @ Drake University - Must qualify from Regionals