Summer Competitive Track and Field

2011 KTC Competitive 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 1, 2010 and June 11, 2011. Those that have met qualifying standards in middle school and high school competition must obtain a printed mark or written verification of marks from your middle school or high school coach. If you qaulified in an indvidual event for the 2010 AAU National Championships you are automatically qualified for the team.

If you are registered for the KTC Developemental Track Program you can qualfiy at one of the first two KTC Summer Developemental Track Meets 6/4/11 or 6/11/11.

2011 Competitive Team Qualfiying Standards (PDF)

Program Fees: Team dues are $145. No registrations will be accepted after June 14th! In addition to team dues, each athlete is also responsible for his or her meet entry fees and travel fees.

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 the final qaulifying date of June 14, 2011.

Parents Information Package (PDF)

Parent Volunteer Opportunities - Help our Team Succeed (PDF)

General Sizing Chart for Team Jeresy's and Shorts (PDF)

               EVENT-AGE GROUP PRACTICE SCHEDULES
    Practice Location: Tom Black Track, University of Tennessee

EVENT	BIRTH YEAR AGE GROUP	PRACTICE DAYS	PRACTICE TIMES
Parents Meeting - May 9, 2011 - 6:30 PM -Tom Black Track First Practice - Middle School and Younger - May 11, 2011 First Practice - High School (Non-State Qualifiers) - May 17, 2011 First Practice - High School (State Meet Participants - June 1, 2011 Manditory Parents and Athletes Meeting every Monday 6:30 PM
Running Events
Distance 800-1500-3000	All	M-W-F	6:30-8:30 PM
Sprints 100-200-400	All	M-W-F	6:30-8:30 PM
Hurdles	SM-M / SY-Y / I / YG	T-TH	6:30-8:00 PM
Throws
Shot Put-Discus	All	M-W-F	5:30-8:00 PM
Javelin	SM-M Y- I -YG	T-TH	5:30-8:00 PM
Jumps
High Jump	All	M-W-F	5:30-8:00 PM
Long Jump Triple J	All	M-W-F	5:30-8:00 PM
Pole Vault	Y- I -YG	S T	3 PM 5 PM
Other
Multi-Events		TBA	TBA

2011 AAU AGE DIVISIONS

Division	Birth Year
Primary (PR)	2003 & After
Sub Bantam (SB)	2002
Bantam (B)	2001
Sub Midget (SM)	2000
Midget (M)	1999
Sub Youth (SY)	1998
Youth (Y)	1997
Intermediate (I)	1995-1996
Young Men/Women (YG)	1993-1994

2011 Competitive Team Meet /Travel Information (PDF's)

Date	Meet	General Meet Info	KTC Meet & Travel Info	Comments
6/4	1st KTC Summer	Info		First Qualifier
6/11	2nd KTC Summer	Info		Last Qualifier
6/18	3rd KTC Summer	Info		Optional
6/16-18	New Balance Nationals Greensboro NC	Info	KTC	Must meet event Q Standards High School Only
6-19	AAU District Championships Knoxville, TN	Info	KTC KTC Entries Results
6/30-7/3	AAU Area 5 National Qualifier Knoxville, TN	Info	KTC KTC Entries Results	Top 5 individuals & top 4 relays and multi's to Nationals
7/11	National Qualifiers Team Meeting	Revised Info	KTC National Qualifier Results Relays & Mulit's Qualifiers Individual Event Qaulifiers	Manditory Meeting for Athletes / Parents and Coaches of National Qualifiers No Exceptions
7/16	Volunteer Youth Invitational Knoxville, TN	Info	KTC KTC Entries
7/30-8/6	AAU National Championships New Orleans, LA	Info	KTC KTC Entries

For Further Information Contact Competitive Team Director Shane Begnaud at 865-406-3929 or jsbegnaud26@yahoo.com

For over 46 years the Knoxville Track Club 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
    Boys - 09,10
    Overall - 09,10
> USATF Tenn Champions
     Girls-Boys-Overall - 05
> USATF National Champions
     2005

Individual Accomplishments
> 365 AAU-USATF Medalists
     All Americans
> 62 National Champions
> 26 NCAA All-Americans
> 2 US Olympians
> Countless College
     Scholarships Awarded



Hear what US Olympians are  saying about
KTC's Competitive Team

“ If you are looking to reach new heights in track and field – KTC is your first step to success”

>Tim Mack 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Pole Vault and former KTC Competitive Team Coach

“Finding the technical expertise in your event is critical for improvement – KTC brings together this expertise”

>Charlie Simpkins 1992 Olympic Silver Medalist Triple Jump and current KTC Competitive Team Coach

“The Knoxville Track Club provided me with the foundation to achieve my dreams of making the US Olympic Team”

>Tony Cosey 2000 Olympian 3000m Steeplechase, former KTC Competitive Team member