Registration Age Groups Practice Track Meets
Track & Field Program
Welcome to the 2008 track and field season!
AAT is now accepting members for the upcoming 2008 Track & Field Season.
Registration was on Sunday, February 10th at the Eldorado High School Gym from 12 noon to 3:00pm. You can also register at one of the scheduled practices at the Eldorado High School Track, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 5:30pm.First practice is Monday, February 25th, and every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday thereafter.
(Eldorado is located at 11300 Montgomery Blvd NE, just south and east of the Juan Tabo - Montgomery intersection.)
AAT will continue to accept members until the NM USATF State Junior Olympics meet (mid-June). High School Athletes may participate only after their High School Track & Field season is over, unless they receive special permission from their High School Coach and or School.
Age Groups
The Albuquerque Athletics Track (AAT) team is a track & field and cross-country team for athlete’s ages 5 to 18. The age groups for competition are divided by gender and are as follows:
| Age Group | Birth Year |
|---|---|
| Sub-bantams | 2000 & earlier |
| Bantams | 1998-1999 |
| Midgets | 1996-1997 |
| Youth | 1994-1995 |
| Intermediate | 1992-1993 |
| Young Men & Women | 1990-1991 |
Registration
Due to the uncertainty and anticipated increase of stadium facility usage fees for 2008 along with anticipated increases in uniform costs, the monthly fees and uniform costs are subject to change! As of January 1, 2008 the current season sign-up fee for one athlete is $255. The AAT registration fee includes
- Equipment fee,
- United States Track & Field Card,
- Official AAT uniform top and running shorts,
- Baton, and
- Season membership fee
- Team T-shirt
When registering, you will need to provide
- A copy of the athlete's birth certificate,
- Medical Information (insurance, doctor information)
- The sign-up fee
The initial sign up fee for returning AAT athletes will vary depending on expiration of the athletes USATF Track Card and whether they need a new uniform. Please call or email for the fee that applies to your athlete(s).
Practices
Practices will be held at Eldorado High School,
at 11300 Montgomery
Blvd NE,
(south and west of the Juan Tabo - Montgomery intersection)
down at the track (south on the map)
Practices are at 5:30pm every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
The first team practice will be on Monday, February 25, 2008 at 5:30 PM at Eldorado High School. The regular practice schedule will start at 5:30 PM and finish around 6:45 PM. Practices will be on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at Eldorado High School. Parents should make the necessary arrangements to have their athletes picked up promptly after practice. Later on in the season, the distance runners will practice on Mondays at the John B. Robert Dam located on the east side of Juan Tabo Blvd. NE between Montgomery and Spain. We will inform all athletes and their parents of the start date for practice at the dam.
The workout schedule is designed to put the athlete in a position to be successful in the meets. All athletes are encouraged to attend all three practices per week to get the proper conditioning necessary to be competitive in the meets and to participate on the relay teams. Rest room facilities and water are not available for the athletes at practice. All athletes should be properly dressed and be prepared for any changes in the weather. Water and sunscreen is a must for all practices and meets. All athletes should wear good running shoes. Track spike shoes are an optional item and depend on the events and competitiveness of the athlete. The cost of these shoes can vary from around $35 to $100 depending on the brand of shoe and the store.
AAT feels that track & field, cross-country, running, walking and exercise in general should be a life style for the whole family. Parents are encouraged to workout on their own on the track while their athletes are training. We feel that your presence at practice will serve to encourage your athletes to train hard and keep them at their best behavior. We will designate lanes for the parents to walk or run in. However, we do request that the parents do not work out with their athletes and that they let the coaches coach and train the athletes, both at practice and the meets. We encourage the parents to use this as an opportunity to meet their New Year's resolution for getting into shape or to meet new friends.
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For cross training and additional workouts, |
Track Meets
AAT will be training and competing in the following events:
| Sprints | 100m | 200m | 400m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | 800m | 1500m | 3000m |
| Hurdles | All Distances | ||
| Relays | 4 x 100m | 4 x 400m | 4 x 800m |
| Race Walking | 1500m | 3000m | |
| Jumping | Long jump | ||
| Throwing | Shot put | Discus | Javelin & Mini-jav |
Track Meets
Local Track Meets are held on Saturday or Sunday and are an all morning to early afternoon affair. The meets are very exciting for everyone and AAT parents may be required to assist in working at these meets by helping with timing, picking and other meet tasks. AAT parents are encouraged to compete in the open divisions at these meets. AAT will focus on the local meets, State, Region Ten Meet, and the USATF National Junior Olympic Championships in Omaha, Nebraska.
For more detailed meet schedule information, click here.