2024 Track and Field Newsletter

February 19th, 2024

Hello Alan,

There is no sprint practice today at Castaic High, the school is closed for Presidents Day! Approved Distance only, will meet at Central Park at 6:00 pm, please check practice schedule below!


Practice has been going very good and the athletes are getting stronger by the day!! Reminder that if it is raining in Castaic we will cancel practice. We may not know until 5:00 pm ,if we need to cancel, as it may be raining at your home and not Castaic! Hopefully we will get it in!!

Please check the calendar on the website for upcoming events weekly as some may change. The newsletter is usually the most updated weekly events.


We ask that all parents stay behind the fences during practice unless a coach has asked you to help. We will be using almost all of the area for training.


Specialty events - This Saturday we will begin most of our field event training. Not all age groups will have practice for every event everyday The athletes will check with their age group coaches for days for their group.


Spike shoes - Most groups will start training some days with their spike shoes if they have them and want to use them. Our track allows 3/16 pyramid only spike sizes.

All new spikes come with the wrong size spikes and can not be used. We have the correct size spikes at the uniform table. They are $5.00 per set, cash or Venmo. Please do not allow your athlete to wear their spike shoes to practice, they will bring them on the field and the coaches will tell them when to change them. Please make sure their name is on the spike bag as many athletes will have the same shoes and bags.


Please remember to have your child dress warm for the night practices and bring plenty of water! Be on time for pick up.

We ask all Sub - Gremlins and Gremlin parents to stay close to the gate in case your child needs you during practice, many have needed to go to the bathroom and coaches can not take them!!


Please ask your coaches if you would like to try other events.

Distance runners are the athletes training for the 1500 meter(3.75 laps) 3000 meter 7.5 laps) and sometimes 800 (2 laps) (new distance runners must have approval after a 1 mile test run)

Sprints are those training for the 400 (1 lap) and shorter and most field event athletes.


STORM SPIRIT STORE -Our Storm Merchandise Store will be close Feb. 26th, and items will be delivered the week of March 9th! These items are made to order and non- refundable! Show you team Spirit!!

Click here for Storm Store


UNIFORM-The Last date to order your uniform is Tuesday Feb 20th, this will insure we have your size!

Practice Schedule


Monday Feb 19th - Approved Distance only* Central Park, Saugus meet near Basketball Court- No sprint practice at Castaic High


Tuesday Feb 20th - 6:00 pm -7:15 - Sub Gremlin and Gremlin

6:00 - 7:45 pm - All other age groups All distance and sprinters


Thursday Feb 22nd - 6:00 pm -7:15 - Sub Gremlin and Gremlin

6:00 - 7:45 pm - All other age groups All distance and sprinters


Saturday Feb 24th- Practice 8:00 am - 10:00 am (Sub Gremlin and Gremlin 8:00-9:15) - field events may start today!


Please arrive at 7:30 for pick up as practice will end early if it gets to cold or rains during all practices

Jelly Beans

Please bring them if you have already bought them! We have enough for now, but will need more later in the season!

The kids really like the BLUE Jolly Ranchers, You can buy blue only on amazon, so if you have not brough them yet please consider getting blue only!

Spike Shoes and Size

Most groups will start training some days with their spike shoes if they have them and want to use them. Our track allows 3/16 pyramid only spike sizes.

All new spikes come with the wrong size spikes and can not be used. We have the correct size spikes at the uniform table. They are $5.00 per set, cash or Venmo. Please do not allow your athlete to wear their spike shoes to practice, they will bring them on the field and the coaches will tell them when to change them. Please make sure their name is on the spike bag as many athletes will have the same shoes

Sub-Gremlins can not use spike shoes

Gremlins will need to be cleared with coaches to use spike shoes


Remind App for age groups

Please be sure to download the Remind app and join the following classes, the coaches will send messages during the track meets about which kids are warming up.


Sub Gremlins https://www.remind.com/join/sgrem2024

Gremlins https://www.remind.com/join/grem2024

Bantams https://www.remind.com/join/bant2024

Juniors https://www.remind.com/join/midget2024

Youth/Int https://www.remind.com/join/youth-2024


or you may download the app and then use the following codes to join those classes.


@sgrem2024

@grem2024

@bant2024

@midget2024

@youth-2024

Coaches Needed

We are so happy to have a great Staff of Coaches! We are still in need of a few field event Coaches and a Hurdle Coach!

Still needed:

Long Jump Assistants

Javelin Coach

Shot Put Assistant

Welcome to all our new Coaches!

Storm Spirit Store

We have Storm shirts, hats, sweats, duffle and spike bags and warm up gear for purchase on line only!

Our online store will close on FEB 26! don't wait, get your Storm Gear Today!! Items will arrive the week of March 9th!!

Click here for Storm Store


2024 Track & Field Sign Ups

Sign ups for the 2024 Track & Field Season are Closed

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT

If you would like to stay on the team please make sure you have uploaded your birth document and paid your fee!


Elaine Bingham , Head Coach Track & Field


Alan Bingham , President, Santa Clarita Track Club

Our Track and Field Sign Up Page

Sign up links below

2024 Track and Field Sign Up Form
The payment option is a separate option.

Pay Registration Fees
Uniform purchase is also a separate option. (Every athlete must compete in a uniform, but you are not required to buy a new one every year, if your uniform from last year or cross country is still good you may use that one, if your child has out grown it, you might want to purchase a new one).
Order Uniforms

New athletes we must have a copy of the proof of age (see below).


A proof of age document must be uploaded using the form on the runstorm.org website for each athlete that is New to the club. If you competed in 2023 Track & Field or 2023 Cross Country for Storm we have your proof of age document still on file.


The following items are acceptable:

1. Birth Certificate.

2. Photocopy of Birth Certificate.

3. Military Birth Certificate.

4. Passport.

5. Foreign Birth Document or Green Card.

6. Copy of School Record with documented date of birth.

7. Court decree.

8. Valid California Identification Card

Submit Proof of Age
Sincerely,
   
Alan Bingham
Santa Clarita Track Club
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