Youth Track/Cross Country

Youth Track/Cross Country
Track and Field is for boys and girls ages 7-15! Come join the Orem Track Club!
Events:
sprint and distance running, long jump, high jump, shot put, discus, javelin, and relays
Fee
$60 Resident | $70 Non-resident
Bonus:
Team T-Shirt
Register

Track is for boys and girls ages 7-15.  Participants should wear good running shoes. Volunteers are needed for this program to assist with meets. For questions, or more information, call (801) 229-7455. Practices will be held from 5:30 – 6:30 PM mostly on Tuesday & Thursday (with a few exceptions including scheduled meets or facility conflicts) beginning April 17, at Mountain View High School track. After school ends in May, practice will be held from 9:30 – 10:30 AM. The season ends approximately the first week of June.

2019 Schedule

TBD
 
Program Coordinator: Debbie Boone @ 229-7455 (Orem Recreation Department).
 
1

All practice and meets (unless otherwise specified) will be at Mountain View High School Track (665 W Center St., Orem). Beginning May 1, practices will be held at the UVU track (1200 W. 900 S., Orem). Please drop off and pick your child up ON TIME. When track practice ends, the coaches will be leaving so there will be nobody there with your child.

2

Volunteers are needed for the track meets. Please let one of the coaches know if you can help out at any of those meets.

3

Please make sure that your child is prepared for the weather. Track practices and meets are held in all kinds of weather. Please send jackets, warm clothes, sun block, etc.

4

Make sure that your child has plenty of water at track meets and a full water bottle at every practice.

Cross Country

Fee:
$45 Resident | $55 Non-resident
Bonus:
Team T-Shirt

Cross Country is for boys and girls ages 7-15.  Participants should wear good running shoes. Practices will be held from 5:30 – 6:30 PM on Thursdays (beginning August 16).  Practices will originate from the Community Park Northeast pavilion (just south of the Orem Fitness Center – 580 W 165 S, Orem).  Meets will be held on Mondays (beginning September 10) at various locations through the county (schedule will be distributed at the first practice).  The season ends approximately mid-October.  Volunteers are needed for this program to assist with meets. For questions, or more information, call (801) 229-7455.

2018 Cross Country Schedule:
 
Aug 16 Practice from 5:30 – 6:30 PM  Brief MANDATORY PARENT MEETING AT 5:35 PM.  Meet at the pavilion just south of the Orem Fitness Center. (Parents please plan to attend so you will know what to expect from this program.)
Aug 23 Practice from 5:30 – 6:30 PM   
Aug 30 Practice from 5:30 – 6:30 PM 
Sep 6 Practice from 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Sept 10  1k Intra-squad meet held in Orem at Orem Community Park (580 W 165 S, Orem) at 5:30 PM 
Sept 13 Practice from 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Sep 17   2k Meet held in Lehi at Northlake Park (500 West 2000 South, Lehi).  Check in will be at 5:00 PM and race starts at 5:30 PM.
Sep 20 Practice from 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Sep 24   3k Meet held at the Spanish Fork Sports Complex (295 W. Volunteer Dr. [950 West], Spanish Fork).  Check in will be at 4:30 PM and race starts at 5:00 PM.
Sep 27 Practice from 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Oct 1    2k Meet held in Orem at Orem Community Park (580 W 165 S, Orem).  Check in will be at 5:00 PM and race starts at 5:30 PM 
Oct 4 Practice from 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Oct 8 4k Meet held in Saratoga Springs at Talons Cove Golf Course (2220 S Talons Cove Dr, Saratoga Springs). Check in will be at 4:30 PM and race starts at 5 PM 
Oct 11 Practice from 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Oct 18   3k Regional Invitational at Provo Kiwanis Park (1019 N 1100 E, Provo).  Check in will be at 4:30 PM and race starts at 5:00 PM 
 
 
Coaches: Mike Strauss & Braeden Herd
Program Coordinator: Debbie Boone @ 229-7455 (Orem Recreation Department)
 
Notes:
1.   Please drop off and pick your child up ON TIME. If you are late, you will need to pick your child up inside the Orem Fitness Center.  
2.  Volunteers are needed for the meets.  Please let Debbie or one of the coaches know if you can help out at any of those meets.
3.  Please make sure that your child is prepared for the weather.  Track practices and meets are held in all kinds of weather.  Please send jackets, warm clothes, sun block, etc.
4. Transportation is NOT provided.  Each participant is responsible to get to meets and practices on their own.
1

All practices will originate from the Community Park Northeast Pavilion (just south of the Orem Fitness Center).  Please drop off promptly at 5:30 PM and pick your child up ON TIME at 6:30 PM.  If you are late, you will need to pick your child up inside the Orem Fitness Center.

2

Volunteers are needed for the meet on October 1. Please let Debbie (dboone@orem.org) know if you can help with that meet.

3

Please make sure that your child is prepared for the weather. Cross Country practices and meets are held in all kinds of weather. Please send jackets, warm clothes, sun block, etc.

4

Transportation is NOT provided. Each participant is responsible to get to meets and practices on their own