TYPICAL SEASON INFO

• FEES TBD (2024 WAS $215 AND INCLUDED JERSEY AND SHORTS)
• PRACTICES ARE 2X WEEKLY BEGINNING IN JUNE THROUGH THE 3RD WEEK OF JULY
• SATURDAY MEETS BEGIN THE MIDDLE OF JUNE THROUGH THE 3RD WEEKEND OF JULY
• REQUIRED EQUIPMENT - SNEAKERS/RUNNING SHOES OR TRACK SPIKES, SUNSCREEN, WATER BOTTLE, A GREAT ATTITUDE
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WE PARTICIPATE THORUGH C.A.R.A. TRACK

South Jeffco Track will participate in all C.A.R.A. (Colorado Association of Recreational Activities) meets, as outlined below. C.A.R.A. organizes their meets so that participants are put into heats by gender and age. All participants receive ribbons for each heat, and participants can try different events each week, or just stick with their favorites. Other C.A.R.A. rules to be aware of include:

• Track spikes are allowed at C.A.R.A. meets.
• No starting blocks are used.
• Hurdle events begin at age 11.
• Instead of the Shot Put and Javelin events, youth track uses a Baseball throw for ages 5-8; a Softball throw for ages 9-12; a 6 lb. shot put also for ages 9-12; and an 8 lb. shot put for over 12 years old.
• The discus begins at age 11, and all ages use a 1k “women’s” discus.
• Participants may compete in any 4 events per meet, the exception being the fifth event if they are participating with a relay team. No check-in is required at the meets. It is the responsibility of the participant to report to the staging area or field event when called.
• Participants must wear official team (South Jeffco) uniforms to all meets. Participants may be turned away if they are not wearing their team uniform. Part of this is simply logistics…with hundreds of kids there, it’s easiest to keep them together and identify where kids are and are not supposed to be throughout the day.
• Parents and other spectators are asked to remain in the stands and off the infield.
• Participants will be placed in heats of 8.
• Participants should check in with their team/coaches at the beginning of the meet in order to receive instructions on where events are to be held as well as any special instructions regarding event order, staging, etc.
• Field events begin at 8 am, and running events at 8:30 am at each meet. Events will follow the same order each meet, but times are may vary, as each event is run on a “ready basis” Please see the order of events sheet and listen for calls for event made by the announcer each day.
• Participants should try to complete their field events while waiting for running events, but should go to the staging area when their running event is called, and then return to do their field events.
• PLEASE Remember to always bring plenty of fluids and sunscreen.
• Note: to compete at State, a child must compete in 2 prior C.A.R.A. meets.