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A tour of our website
should answer your most
basic questions. Feel
free to browse around.
Below is a list of the
more common questions
that we are asked. This
is a work in progress.
It is our hope to
provide our athletes and
parents with the most
helpful information
possible.
When does the season begin and how long is it?
Generally, the
Summer season begins in
May and ends in July
for the athletes who qualify to participate in Jr Olympic competition
at the National level.
Practices are not
held outside of the
published calendar.
The Club is not
active during the
High School season.
When can I register and how much does it cost?
Registration begins in
May. Athletes can become a member of the
Club at any time during the season. Athletes under the age of 18 must
be accompanied by a parent to register.
Registration fees
include entry fees
to all meets and a
portion of rent fees
paid to GCC for use
of the stadium and
equipment. A $25
USATF Membership fee
is also required.
There is no uniform
charge.
Registration must be
in person. Athletes
must be officially
and fully registered
within 10 days of
joining the club (a
birth certificate
photocopy is
required). A physical exam is not required.
Click
here for registration info.
Yes. Membership in USATF is required to compete during our regular season.
The fee is $25.
What about uniforms?
Uniforms will be
issued to each
athlete at the
beginning of the
season and must be
returned at the end
of the season (or if
the athlete leaves
the Club). There is
no uniform fee.
If a uniform or part of a uniform is lost it will be the
financial responsibility of the parent/guardian to replace it.
What equipment do I need to buy?
The only equipment that is needed (highly recommended) is a
comfortable pair of general purpose running shoes.
Using worn down shoes, non-running shoes, or running shoes
that do not provide the proper fit and support will lead to injuries.
Some athletes also choose to purchase running spikes for use during the meets
(this is purely optional).
When and where are practices
held?
We generally practice
on Monday through Thursday evenings for the
Summer the season at
Ironwood High School.
The Club does not
offer private
individual training.
Please check our
calendar for specific times.
The 6:30 p.m. starting time is the actual time our workouts begin.
Arrive at the track 10 to 15 minutes early so that practice can begin on time.
Most practices will last about 1 hour.
If the athlete needs to leave practice early for any reason,
it is their responsibility to inform the head coach at the beginning of practice.
In the event of inclement weather each athletes parent should make a decision,
individually on whether or not to attend practice.
Practices will be cancelled due to heavy rain or lightning.
We will post a notice on our website and try to make every effort to e-mail all athletes
and parents in advance should practice need to be canceled.
The competition starts
in May for the
Summer Season, with meets held
on weekends
through the end of July. As information on each of these meets becomes available to the club,
it will be posted on the web-site.
Check the
Meet Schedule for the current season.
Athletes may compete in up to four (4) events.
It is the athlete's responsibility to sign up for their events by the entry deadline that is posted on
the schedule.
We assume that an athlete is NOT competing unless we are informed otherwise.
Entry fees to the meets is included in the Clubs registration fee.
It is tough to improve your performance if you're not steady
with your training. Although not required, you'll get much more
out of it if your attendance is consistent.
If you are a member of a relay, regular attendance will be expected.
What happens if we miss a meet or practice?
Since track is an individual sport, there are no other team members
who are depending on
an athlete to show up on any given day (unless participating in a relay).
If you have other
plans,
or ill that day, please dont worry about it.
We'll see you at the next practice.
That said, conditioning is important, and the practice plans follow a progression that
help learn track and field skills. If you do not attend practices, you
will not receive the benefit of the progressive conditioning and skills.
If it's raining. Are you holding a meet?
Meets are rarely cancelled. Usually, the meet director will institute a weather delay in cases
of thunder or a real deluge or other very nasty weather.
Am I expected help at practices or at meets?
Pitching in an helping is part of the the Puma experience on our club. Puma parents have always
proudly represented our Club.
Don’t be shy. We need your help.
Each club in our Association has a responsibility assigned at our meets.
Arizona Puma is responsible for running the High Jump.
We seek parent volunteers to help run this event at each meet to insure that our club is meeting its
commitment to all of Arizona’s athletes.
To help at practices, you must become a USATF Volunteer/Coach.
Look
here to find out more.
Yes. Many of the drills require only adult supervision, and most do not require coaches to run.
We have short and sweet explanations of the various drills and games we play for conditioning,
and the more adults participate, the smoother practices run.
We’d love to have your assistance and will try to put you where you will have the most fun using your
talents to help the kids.
Can I become a Certified Official?
All Officials seeking USATF Certification for the first time will begin at the Association level.
Officials must renew for each Olympiad.
Look
here to find out more.
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