ABOUT US
About Us
When you're looking for a Track Club for your child, we know you have plenty of choices. What you're really looking for is a growth experience.
It's important to understand your child's end goal, and to develop their ultimate potential both on and off the Track. Whether you're grooming a collegiate athlete, or your child is running just for fun - you've come to the right place to bring out their best.
Under the direction of caring coaching staff, each athlete receives professional, positive and personal coaching instruction to help recognize and reach their own individual potential as a track and field athlete.
The age divisions for the competition year 2027 are as follows:
USATF Youth Age Divisions for 2027
USATF age divisions are based on year of birth (the athlete’s age on December 31 of the competition year), though some other youth meets use age on the day of the event, so check each meet’s entry information. Competitions are generally held in two-year age groups. usatfusatf
DivisionYear of birth
5-6 2021-2022
7-8 2019-2020
9-10 2017-2018
11-12 2015-2016
13-14 2013-2014
15-16 2011-2012
17-18 2009-2010
All athletes must be current USATF members in good standing, and must compete in their own age division, with no “moving up,” including relays.
USATF national championships require date-of-birth verification, and birthdate documents are uploaded through USATF Connect. Accepted documents include a birth certificate, passport, certified baptismal record or driver’s license
To compete at the national Junior Olympics, an athlete must be at least 7 on December 31 of the competition year, which means born 2020 or earlier for 2027.
Athletes who are still 18 on the last day of the National Junior Olympics remain eligible for the 17-18 division through that meet.