Good afternoon! Practice will be outdoors at the Grandview High School track today from 5:00-6:30PM. Athletes should still wear sweatpants and jackets. If it is warm enough, they can take these off.
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Today was day 3 of Nationals.
Dorceus and Jeremiah competed in the 13 yr old boys discus. Jeremiah got a new PR! Yasmine competed in the 14 yr old girls long jump and Moriah competed in the 13 year old girls 200m. You can check the results here: http://image2.aausports.org/sports/athletics/results/2022/jogames/index.htm Tomorrow we have Jamison Forbush competing in the 9yr old boys long jump and Thomas Buckman competing in the 12 yr old boys turbo jav at 8am. Moriah Tucker and Jamison Forbush will run in the 100m quarterfinals tomorrow at 11:30am. Malika Khufu will run the 400m semifinals at 2:15 and Nosaj Booker will compete in the 11 yr old boys shotput at 3pm. Check in is an hour before all events. If you were at the track today you noticed that they are charging $10/day to park at lots near the stadium. If you choose to park at the Coliseum and ride the shuttle, it’s $5/day or you can get a weekly pass for $20. Look at the map I sent Sunday for more info on parking. Still leave about 20 minutes for parking and walking to the stadium. Our purple tent is set up on the visitor side of the stadium. Here is the link to purchase spectator tickets: https://aaujrogames.org/SpectatorAdmission if you purchase online, you still have to wait in line to get your wristband at the stadium. If you are still in town on Saturday, we plan on taking the kids to Myrtle Beach. Let us know if you would like to meet us there! Make sure athletes drink lots of water, eat breakfast, and get some good sleep. Good night! Good evening. Today was day 2 of Nationals. Today Tashaun and Dorceus competed in the 3000m boys Racewalk. They both set a PR for their times. Good job to all the Racewalkers this weekend. Tomorrow we will have Dorceus and Jeremiah competing in the 13 yr old boys discus at 8am. Yasmine Hoard will compete in the 14 yr old girls long jump at 8am as well. They should all arrive at 6:30am. Check in is at 7am. Also tomorrow, Moriah Tucker will compete in the 13 year old girls 200m semi finals at 3:15pm. She should arrive at 1:45 to warm up. Check in is at 2:15. Leave about 20 minutes for parking and walking to the stadium. Please review the map I sent yesterday for parking. Our purple tent is set up on the visitor side of the stadium. Make sure to get with Coach John when you arrive so you can get your athletes bag with their tshirt, bib, and wristband. They will need this wristband each day. They will need the bib only the days they compete. There is a replacement charge for both of these items. Here is the link to purchase spectator tickets: https://aaujrogames.org/SpectatorAdmission Have a great night!
Good evening Windstepper families. Today was day one of the AAU Nationals!
Sariyah Rand placed 4th in the 12 year old girls 1500m race walk! We have our first medal winner for the week! Tomorrow we have Tashaun Turk and Dorceus Hubbert competing in the 3000m Racewalk at noon. There is also a racewalk clinic at the track at 9:30am if anyone is interested in learning the technique for that from some professionals. Make sure to get with Coach John when you arrive so you can get your athletes bag with their tshirt, bib, and wristband. They will need this wristband each day. They will need the bib the days they compete. There is a replacement charge for both of these items. Here is the link to purchase spectator tickets: https://aaujrogames.org/SpectatorAdmission Parking was crazy today, and will only get worse throughout the week. Please be prepared to walk. Keep this in mind when planning your arrival time. Let us know when you get on the road, make it to NC, and what your room number is when you check in. Parking: https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/image.aausports.org/sports/JO_Games/2022/Track/AAU-JO-TrackShuttleandParkingMap.pdf Notes from the website about coolers: Only credentialed athletes and coaches will be allowed to bring personal use coolers inside the stadium. Anyone with medical needs will be allowed as well. Size limitations may be in effect for coolers. Good afternoon.
Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who helped out at the Pastor Donald D. Ford Track Meet on Saturday!! It was a lot of hard work, but I think we did a great job. It’s a lot of work to put on a track meet, and it takes everyone to make it run smoothly. Results from the meet can be found here: https://live.athletic.net/meets/16865/teams/402298 Team Believe is hosting a meet on Monday, May 30 at Central High School. This is on Memorial Day. If you would like your athlete to attend, let me know by tomorrow evening so I can register your athlete. The meet fees are $18. Those will be due tomorrow as well. Gate fees for spectators 6 and older are $5. Field events start at 7:30am and running events start at 8pm. After this meet it will be time for qualifier meets. Your athlete must qualify top 16 at Hays, KS or Liberty North to advance to Regionals in Joplin. Start planning to be off so you can travel to Joplin June 23-26. Let us know if you have any questions! Upcoming meets:
In case of rain or cold weather:
 First of all thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who helped to make our track meet a success on Saturday! We appreciate all the teamwork and dedication. The next meet will be this Saturday, May 22 at Seaman High School in Topeka, KS. If you plan on going, let me know today. The cost for the meet is $20. This can be paid to coach John or Mrs.Forbush tomorrow at the 7:30pm parent meeting. The meet is for all ages. Admission for spectators is $5. Also, today is the LAST DAY you can order Windstepper gear from the team store! Here is the link: http://coachsassistant.gtmsportswear.com/windsteppers 
The Stride Ryte track team is hosting a meet on Saturday, May 9, 2021 at Park Hill High School at 7701 NW Barry Rd., Kansas City MO, 64153. This meet will be for athletes ages 4-14. The cost will be $15 per athlete. The meet starts at 9:00am. Our athletes need to be there by 8:00am. Spectators are allowed with masks and are asked to stay socially distanced. There is a $5 admission fee for spectators that are 6 and older. If you plan on attending, please let Coach Autumn know ASAP. Money for this meet will be due Tuesday, May 4 by the end of practice. We will be collecting meet fees in cash moving forward. You can bring cash to Coach John before or after practice or at the parent meeting. Please make sure you wait for a receipt as this allows us to keep up with our records. This deadline also allows us time to discuss events with the coaches, enter the athletes online, and pay the fees before the deadline. Uniforms are here, so your athlete will need to have team fees and uniform fees paid in order to attend.
The Stockman Invitational Meet hosted by the Rebels track team will be on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Shawnee Mission West High School in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. This meet will be for athletes of all ages. The cost will be $14 per athlete. The meet starts at 9:00am. Our athletes need to be there by 8:00am. Spectators are allowed with masks and are asked to stay socially distanced. There is a $5 admission fee for spectators that are 6 and older. If you plan on attending, please let Coach Autumn know ASAP. Money for this meet will be due Monday, April 26 by the end of practice. We will be collecting meet fees in cash moving forward. You can bring cash to Coach John before or after practice. Please make sure you wait for a receipt as this allows us to keep up with our records. This deadline also allows us time to discuss events with the coaches, enter the athletes online, and pay the fees before the deadline. Uniforms should be here by that time, so your athlete will need to have team fees and uniform fees paid in order to attend.
We will now practice at the Grandview High School track on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 6:00-8:00pm. Athletes will still be required to wear masks, get temperature checks, and complete health screenings prior to practice. Remember, athletes need to be in sweats (not shorts) and bring a jacket.
Since we are outside, please send athletes with a water bottle as there is no fountain. Please make sure they use the restroom before practice. If there is ever inclement weather, we will practice at the church. We will let you know ahead of time. Grandview has requested that no parents be allowed to enter the practice facilities. However, we will meet outside the gates near the concession stand for parent meetings. Please wear a mask to the parent meetings. If you have any concerns, please reach out to Coach John, the head coach/commissioner, and he will address the issue. Other coaches are available to talk before/after practice but because of safety reasons, from 6-8pm we need to have all eyes/attention on the athletes. Coach John is the main/only contact for any concerns with practice, meets, coaches, other athletes, or fees. GIRARD WARRIORS YOUTH TRACK MEET
April 27th, 2019 for all athletes PreK-6th grade Group 1: Girls & Boys - PreK-Kindergarten- Athlete can compete in 3 events total Events: 50M, 100M, 200M, 400M, 800M, LJ, Turbo Javelin (300g), 4x100M Relay Group 2: Girls & Boys - 1st & 2nd Grade - Athlete can compete in 3 events total Events: 50M, 100M, 200M, 400M, 800M, Long Jump, Shot Put (4 lb.), Turbo Javelin (300g), 4x100M Relay, Sprint Medley Group 3: Girls & Boys - 3rd & 4th Grade - Athlete can compete in 3 events total Events: 100M, 200M, 400M, 800M, 1600M, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put (6 lb.), Turbo Javelin (400g), 4x100M Relay, Sprint Medley Group 4: Girls & Boys - 5th & 6th Grade - Athlete can compete in 3 events total Events: 80M Hurdles, 100M, 200M, 400M, 800M, 1600M, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put (6 lb.), Turbo Javelin (400g), Discus (1 kg), 4x100M Relay, Sprint Medley Entry fee is $10.00 per athlete. Entry deadline is April 23rd. No late entries will be accepted. You may register as a team on Athletic.net or unattached at www.warriorstrackclub.org/youthmeetregistration& pay online (or pay the day of meet to avoid additional service charges from Athletic.net). Track teams and/or coaches may send in a single payment or pay the day of the meet. Medals will be given for 1st through 3rd place and ribbons for 4th through 6th place. Awards can be picked up at the concession stand area after the event results have been announced. Results will be posted on the backside of the home bleachers under the press box. Reminder: This is a youth track meet and not the Olympics. Please keep things in perspective and show good sportsmanship and be respectful to everyone. The track meet is operated to give children the chance to compete in a healthy atmosphere. The meet serves as a fundraiser for the Warriors Track Club. Contact Information: Warriors Track Club 485 S 190th St Pittsburg, KS 66762 Director: Nate Clevenger Cell: 660-651-8826 Email: nate@warriorstrackclub.org Field events will start at 9:00 a.m., Running events will begin approximately 10:30 a.m. *See the back (second page) for an approximate calendar of events and other information. Schedule of Events (may change day of meet as needed) 9:00 a.m. Field Events **All field events will be 3 attempts** TBD based on participation 10:45 a.m. Running Events - NO PRELIMS (Running against times with youngest age group going first. May combine age groups for a race based on participation. Awards still given by age group.) 80M Hurdles, 50M, 100M, 1600M, 4X100M Relay, 400M, 800M, 200M, Sprint Medley Special Information: No tents or stakes may be placed on the infield of the turf football field. No sunflower seeds on the football field. Only water allowed on the infield. No protests of any event will be allowed. If an individual will not be participating/scratching an event, please contact Coach Clevenger by the Friday before the event. No refunds will be given unless the meet is canceled - all efforts will be made to hold the event. Track team coaches will be contacted with necessary updates. If unattached, individuals will be contacted with updates. Updates will also be posted on the Girard Warriors Facebook page. It is fine to help your athlete to their event(s) but then we ask parents to stay back or sit in the bleachers. Calvin’s Catering Food truck will be available. Just a reminder to attend the weekly parents meeting on tuesday's. This is where you will you get your information for upcoming events.
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