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2012 Knoxville Youth Athletics Competitive
Track and Field Team (Summer Track)
How to Qualify for the Team: In order to qualify to join the Competitive Team, you must have recorded a qualifying performance in a verifiable meet between July 4, 2011 and June 9, 2012 Those that have met qualifying standards in elementary, middle school and high school competition in the 2012 season must obtain a printed mark or written verification of marks from your middle school or high school coach. If you qualified in an individual event for the 2011 AAU National Championships you are automatically qualified for the team.
If you are registered for the Developmental Track Program you can qualify at one of the first two Summer Developmental Track Meets 6/2/12 or 6/9/12.
**Please do not sign up for this program if you have travel or vacation conflicts during the program. This is a competitive team not conditioning for another sport. Athletes are expected to be at practice and to compete in meets.**
2012 Competitive Team Qualifying Standards (PDF)
Program Fees: Team dues are $200. Fees Include:
> Registration into the Developemental Program
> Coaching
> AAU Card / USATF Card (when applicable) and Health Insurance
> All Meet entry fees with the exception of - New Balance Nationals and AAU Nationals. No discounts from fees for missing meets.
Multiple family member discount is available please see parents infomation package. Scholarships available based on need. In addition to team fees participants are responsible for travel and national meet fees. Please refer to the parents information package below for detailed fee information
How to Register for the Team:
Register and pay (Visa - MasterCard - Debit) online at the link below you must register online prior to being allowed to practice. No registrations will be accepted after June 13, 20112. You may also choose an online registration payment plan which may be able to spread your team fees out throught the season.
EVENT-AGE GROUP PRACTICE SCHEDULES
Practice Location: Tom Black Track, University of Tennessee
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Parents Meeting - May 9, 2012 - 6:30 PM -Tom Black Track
First Practice - Middle School and Younger - May 14, 2012
First Practice - High School (Non-State Qualifiers) - May 16, 2012
First Practice - High School (State Meet Participants - May 30, 2012
Manditory Parents and Athletes Meeting every Monday 6:30 PM
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EVENT
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PRACTICE DAYS
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PRACTICE TIMES
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Running Events
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All
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M-W-F
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6:30-8:30 PM
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6:30-8:30 PM
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SM-M / SY-Y / I / YG
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T-TH
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6:30-8:00 PM
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Throws
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Shot Put-Discus
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5:30-8:00 PM
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Javelin
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T-TH
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5:30-8:00 PM
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Jumps
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High Jump
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All
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M-W-F
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5:30-8:00 PM
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Long Jump Triple J
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All
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M-W-F
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5:30-8:00 PM
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Pole Vault
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Y- I -YG
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Multi-Events
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TBA
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TBA
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2012 AAU AGE DIVISIONS
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Division
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Birth Year
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Primary (PR)
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2004 & After
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Sub Bantam (SB)
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2003
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Bantam (B)
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2002
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Sub Midget (SM)
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2001
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Midget (M)
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2000
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Sub Youth (SY)
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1999
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Youth (Y)
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1998
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Intermediate (I)
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1996-1997
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Young Men/Women (YG)
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1994-1995
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2012 Competitive Team Meet Scedule /Travel Information (PDF's)
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Date
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Meet
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General Meet Info
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Meet & Travel Info |
Comments
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6/2
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1st Summer Meet
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Info
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First Qualifier
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6/9
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2nd Summer Meet
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Info
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Last Qualifier |
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6/16
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3rd Summer Meet
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Info
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Optional |
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6/14-16
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New Balance Nationals Greensboro NC
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Info
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M&T
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Must meet event Q Standards High School Only |
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6-17
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AAU District Championships
Tom Black Track
Knoxville, TN
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Info
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M&T
Team Entries
Results |
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6/28-7/1
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AAU Area 5 National Qualifier Tom Black Track
Knoxville, TN
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Info
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M&T
Team Entries
Results |
Top 5 individuals & top 4 relays and multi's to Nationals |
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National Qualifiers Team Meeting |
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M&T
National Qualifier Results
Relays & Mulit's Qualifiers
Individual Event Qaulifiers
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Mandatory Meeting for Athletes / Parents and Coaches of National Qualifiers
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7/14
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Volunteer Youth Invitational Knoxville, TN
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Info
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KTC M&T
KTC Entries |
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7/27-8/4
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AAU National Championships Houston, TX
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KTC M&T
KTC Entries |
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For Further Information Contact Competitive Team Director Shane Begnaud at 865-406-3929 or jsbegnaud26@gmail.com
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For over 47 years the Knoxville Youth Athletics has given area track and field athletes an opportunity to take their track and field skills to the next level. The Youth Track and Field Competitive Team exists to give our area’s most talented young athletes expert instruction, and a chance to compete against the nation’s best in either AAU or USATF Competition. The results speak for themselves:
Team Accomplishments
>AAU Southeastern Champions
Girls - 1990-2004, 06-10
Boys - 1990-2004. 06-10
Overall - 1990-2004, 06-10
> AAU Region 3A Champions
Girls - 01,04,06,08
Boys - 01,04,06,08
Overall - 01,04,06,08
> AAU Area 5 Champions
Girls - 09,10,11
Boys - 09,10,11
Overall - 09,10,11
> USATF Tenn Champions
Girls-Boys-Overall - 05
> USATF National Champions
2005
Individual Accomplishments
> 365 AAU-USATF Medalists
All Americans
> 64 National Champions
> 26 NCAA All-Americans
> 2 US Olympians
> Countless College
Scholarships Awarded
Hear what US Olympians are saying about the Competitive Team
“ If you are looking to reach new heights in track and field – Knoxville Youth Athletics is your first step to success”
>Tim Mack 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Pole Vault and former Competitive Team Coach
“Finding the technical expertise in your event is critical for improvement Knoxville Youth Athletics brings together this expertise”
>Charlie Simpkins 1992 Olympic Silver Medalist Triple Jump and current Competitive Team Coach
“The Knoxville Youth Athletics provided me with the foundation to achieve my dreams of making the US Olympic Team”
>Tony Cosey 2000 Olympian 3000m Steeplechase, former Competitive Team member
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