Note: *Unattached- refers to those athletes who have no club affiliation.
All athletes who participate in the Flying AJ'S Track Club will be required to
register with USATF and obtain a membership number. Athletes may list
themselves as an *unattached athlete unless they plan to participate on a relay
team, then they must be listed as a team member. All athletes under the age of
18 traveling as *unattached and not a member of the team MUST be
accompanied by a parent or guardian. (Being under a team name allows
coaches to access you and Nate easier as they like to have contact with
coaches)
It will be the responsibility of all high school athletes to know the WIAA rules
and regulations and to reference them to stay within those boundaries so as not
to be disqualified.
All athletes will be required to pay a $60.00 registration fee to the Track Club.
Coach Helen will continue to make hotel, air fare and transportation
arrangements for the team. Parents can make their own hotel, airfare and
transportation arrangements however, we will ask that you provide your
athletes itinerary so that Helen, as well as Nate, may assist in the event an
athlete is traveling alone, needs assistance or is delayed.
Athletes traveling with the team will be required to stay in the same hotel.
(Fundraising opportunities will be available to offset the registration fee). This
will allow the coaches and athletes to meet and communicate prior to meets.
We also want to use these traveling trips to help the athletes become self
sufficient and be able to experience how it is to travel with a college team.
There is a lot to learn about sharing a room, eating together, supporting one
another and respecting that each one of them is there to do their best. Nightly
meetings are held to work out all the bugs. We may ask parents to support
the team in transporting their athletes as well as others.
For Club travel athletes that attend meets will be required to share in the
expenses of Nate’s hotel, airfare, transportation, as well as a daily stipend.
Helen will inform everyone well in advance of the trip of his/her portion that is
required.
Athletes traveling *unattached who will require Nate’s assistance and/or
training will pay the set rate for Nate’s travel expenses. (Please refer to the fee
schedule on the track clubs web site).
It is our goal to plan attending meets and take advantage of cheaper flights and
arrangements. Most of the hotels will consist of kitchen accommodations so
that the athletes will be able to save on food expenses as well as eat better
meals. It is our goal to stay in extended stay hotels that offer 1 and 2 bedroom
accommodations so that we can house more athletes for less money. The more
attend, the less for all. Please keep in mind some of the meets will have high
standards and only 1 to 3 athletes will be able to attend (thus increasing the
cost).
All athletes will be required to keep themselves up to date through the web page
or email communications with Helen as to the meet plans. If you are 18 you are
expected to be responsible for communicating directly to Nate and Helen. This
will allow Nate to coach.
In order to allow us to finalize travel arrangements, hotel accommodations,
transportation details and answer all questions and concerns, both athletes and
parents will be required to attend information meetings. All athletes will be
asked to sign an agreement about a general code of conduct for practice, travel
expectations, and respect for fellow athletes as wells as the sport it self.
Fundraising options will be available to help offset some of the expenses. We
strongly encourage everyone to participate because it provides financial relief
and also helps the team to rally and support one another. Further information
and details will be provided, as those opportunities become available.
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