AATC Youth Division 2022 Outdoor Track Season

The 2022 Ann Arbor Track Club (AATC) Youth outdoor track season will start on Monday, April 11 and will end on Thursday, July 28. 

Practices are now held Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Concordia University - Ann Arbor (the track is located on Earhart Rd, just north of Geddes Rd).

Practice time is from 7 - 9 pm. Athletes who do not compete in field events generally get done between 8:15 / 8:30 PM 

Athletes must be at least six (6) years old or turning six in 2022 in order to participate.

IMPORTANT COVID POLICIES AND PRECAUTIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS & PARENTS/GUARDIANS

ALL ATHLETES MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED OR PRESENT A WEEKLY NEGATIVE COVID TEST THAT IS IDEALLY TAKEN NO MORE THAN 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRST WORKOUT ATTENDED FOR THAT WEEK.  Athletes attending a Strength Training session at Rusty Barbell gym MUST be fully vaccinated - a negative COVID test will not be accepted. "Fully vaccinated" is defined as two doses of Pfizer OR two doses of Moderna OR one dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, AND a booster shot if eligible. Proof of vaccination (vaccination card or copy/photograph of vaccination card) must be shown at check-in on the first night the athlete attends a workout.

DO NOT ATTEND A WORKOUT IF YOUR ATHLETE OR ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY IS SHOWING SYMPTOMS OF COVID (including, but not limited to, cough, fever, headache, fatigue/lethargy, sore muscles, loss of taste or smell). IF ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY HAS TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND A WORKOUT FOR TEN DAYS FOLLOWING THE POSITIVE TEST. A negative COVID test will be required in order to resume participation in the workouts.

If your athlete tests positive for COVID within 72 hours of attending a workout please notify youth program staff immediately. (youth@aatrackclub.org)

Free parking is available in lots adjacent to Ferry Field.

OUTDOOR TRACK WORKOUT PACKAGES 

Basic Training (Track 101). This is for children ages 6-10 who are new to track & field and need to learn the basics before they can compete in meets. This package includes basic-level coaching and indoor track rental. The cost is $200 for the first child with a $25 discount for each additional child in the same family. 

Travel Team (Track 301). This is also for kids ages 6-18, who are experienced track & field athletes, and generally compete in most (if not all) meets on our team calendar, including out-of-state meets if they choose. This package includes everything in the "Train-Only" package, plus meet entry fees for all Invitational and Championship meets (State, Regional and National) on our team calendar. Local meets in which athletes pay cash admission at the door (no pre-registration) are not included. The cost is $250 for the first child with a $25 discount for each additional child in the same family. There is a "Summer Only" option starting in June for middle or high school students who wish to join the team after their school season is over. The cost is TBD but will be in the $150-$200 range.

Multiple children from the same family do not need to register for the same workout package in order to qualify for the additional child discounted fee; i.e., the first child could register for Track 101 at the full fee and the second child from the same family could register for Track 301 at the discounted fee.

SMARTPHONE APP

For the most current information and alerts please visit our (smart-phone app) website:  https://aatcyouth.teamapp.com/

The club uses a free smart-phone app called "TEAM APP". 

•    Use the web-browser on your phone to download the app from https://teamapp.com
•    When you bring up the app, please create your own log in and request access to "AATC_Youth". 
•    The "ATHLETE DATA FORM" can also be submitted through the app. To access the ATHLETE DATA FORM, just click on "Athlete Data Form". It will be found on very bottom of the main menu when you're logged into the App.
•    There are groups under "AATC_Youth" for parents and others for athletes that you can associate your account with and receive announcements for. You can request access to any groups you wish. 
•    There is a group named "Cross-Country Parents" for parents whose kids participate in Cross-Country.
•    There is also a group named "Distance Crew" for athletes that compete in the 1500-meter run and longer track events, as well as cross-country.

For more details on our indoor track season, please contact (Youth Division Director) Ron Beasley at 734-330-7931 or youth@aatrackclub.org