Chautauqua Striders Youth Track & Field Development Program

CHAUTAUQUA STRIDERS 2024 YOUTH TRACK & FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

The program will run on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM for 6 weeks over the summer. The first session will be Tuesday, July 9th and the last session is on Thursday, August 15th. All practices and meets will be held at Strider Field located at Thomas Jefferson Middle School,195 Martin Road, Jamestown, NY.

The purpose of this program is to encourage and promote participation and competition in the sport of track and field, along with other physical activities by providing a program for young athletes. The Youth Track & Field Development Program provides young athletes with an introduction to the sport. Through participation, athletes can learn basic athletic skills which can be applied to further athletic development. There are also educational objectives pertaining to health and wellness topics that are implemented into the structure of the program.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE:

Tuesdays are practice days, and Thursdays are meet days.

We will be having a pre-test on the first day of program in the 100m, Long Jump and Shotput/Softball throw, so that we can compare the time and distances at the end of the 6-week program. The post-test will run on the last Tuesday of the program.

Our staff provides the young athletes with a positive experience, so that they continue to return to the program and eventually will be ready to compete at the modified, JV or Varsity level, and potentially join Striders Track Club when they are eligible.

Scholarship opportunities are available. Please email lexi@chqstriders.org for more information.

Educational Topics:

Basic anatomy/physiology (introducing the muscles and bones, heart rate, breathing techniques)
Injury prevention
Track and field knowledge
Nutrition
Stretching

Age Groups:

5-6
7-8
9-10
11-14

Late registration will be available at any practice or competition with limited t-shirts available. To guarantee a t-shirt, please register before Sunday, June 30th, 2024.