Club Registration: Email watfacademy@gmail.com for more information.
Washington Track & Field Academy
Summer 2023
Mission: The Washington Track & Field Academy was founded to meet the needs of youth track and field athletes in our community and athletes committed to standards of excellence and improvement.
Focus: Our club focuses on the sprints and hurdles (Coach Frey) and the throws (Coach Treich). While there may be opportunities for work in other events, like the jumps, that is not our primary focus and athletes may want to consider finding a club that better meets their needs in other events (we can recommend other clubs). With our small coaching staff, we are also focused on athletes in the 13-14 age group and older (high school and junior high aged students).
Timeline: We will practice weekly on Tuesday and Thursdays beginning June 6th. Practices will begin at 3:15 on Tuesdays and Thursdays through June 22nd (we can be flexible for athletes traveling to practice). Following that, practices will be in the mornings beginning at 9AM. Practice time windows will vary based on days and event group (Ex. We may ask the hurdlers to report at 3:15 and sprinters to report at 4:15). These decisions will be based on athletes and coaching needs; coaches may adjust practice times, cancel, or add practices based on personal schedules and athlete needs. We plan to hold practices until July 20. All practices will be held at Emerald Ridge High School.
Cost:
· Emerald Ridge Athletes: $85 (Covers basic uniform top, entry to WATF Academy Meet, club costs
· Non-Emerald Ridge Athletes: $275 (Covers basic uniform top, entry to WATF Academy Meet, club costs).
Meet Schedule (Can be found on athletic.net):
June 10: Washington Track & Field Academy and Alpha Speed Summer Meet (Sparks Stadium)
*We are hosting this meet, we need all the help we can get!*
June 17: Crystal Johnson Memorial Meet (Kent, WA)
June 23-25: USATF Association Championships (Tacoma - First step in USATF series)
July 6-9: USATF Regional Championships (Tacoma – Second step in USATF series)
July 24-30: USATF Junior Olympic National Championships (Eugene, OR) *Additional fees apply*
USATF Junior Olympics: Depending on the number of athletes qualifying and the length of time required, athletes advancing to Junior Olympic National Championships will be asked to pay up to an additional $135 to help cover travel expenses for coaches. The spirit of this is to ensure that coaches are not losing money for their time.
How to Get Registered:
1. Become a USATF Member
a. Visit usatf.org and click on “Memberships” at the top of the page and follow the steps provided.
b. Use Team Membership #: 36-8243
c. The USATF Membership cost is $30 for the 2023 Season
d. Athletes will also want to begin the Age Verification process if they are new members. Some meets require this verification. Age Verification link can be found on our Athletic.net page by searching “Washington Track & Field Academy.”
2. Email watfacademy@gmail.com to confirm registration and club affiliation.
3. Once you have become a USATF Member, Washington Track & Field Academy can add your profile on athletic.net and register you for upcoming meets.
4. Costs associated with track meets vary based on the meet (usually in the $20 range).
5. Cash is preferable. Checks can be made payable to Washington Track & Field Academy or venmo to @mrbobfrey.
*Club membership is not associated with Emerald Ridge High School.
