News and Announcements
Summer Suggestions ARE HERE! - Winter (Indoor) Track Registration IS CLOSED
(updated July 13)
Coronavirus Update—> please use the menu bars (top right yellow) to navigate to our CONTACT PAGE NOW :)
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UPCOMING PRACTICES/MEETS/OTHER 02-23@BG Club 2:45a, 03-03@Hennings 6p, 03-13@MD 10a.
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@LickitySplit
Lickity-Split Athletics COUGARS (LSA) indoor track and field late registration for all area boys and girls (AND MEN AND WOMEN), ages 8# and up (to 108+), resumes November 16, for a Sun. Dec. 1 practice start).
LSA takes all-comers, no experience necessary. There is no pre-requisite or standard to achieve.
LSA club practices are held in Harleysville (~Lansdale, Pa)* up to three nights per week (“mandatory” Sundays @3pm, optional 1 hr. T/Th## @6pm). Attend as often as YOU can.
Travel to indoor meet locations are exactly the same for all club track teams. The LSA Cougars indoor track schedule for 2019-20 is posted (##SEE calendar).
Public school winter track does not exist for area boys and girls below age 15 in the quad-county area (Berks, Lehigh, Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia!!).
STILL NEED SOME MOTIVATION?
Watch HERE….WOW!!!
https://youtu.be/ykhowmmOX0s
https://youtu.be/YbGy1sw8uHQ
CLUB SIGN-UP is CLOSED
Hennings Market (UPstairs, REAR)
Harleysville, Pa 19438
7pm (Q&A promptly at 7:07p)
>weekdays/weekends NOT thru mid-Jan.<
✓send an email to iJump@hotmail.com; request a date!!
USATF Online Rulebook> https://www.usatf.org/governance/rule-books
See you (very!) soon,
LSA COUGARS Parents Council :o)
#ages Under-8 with coach’s permission.
##made to order pancakes and omelettes AT EVERY Cougars NEXT TEAM BREAKFAST 02-22, 10a, Hennings!!
’20TEAMSTORE *CLOSED: https://lickitysplit19.itemorder.com/sale
01/26, 02/09, 02/23, 03/01, 03/08 @ 2:45p are ALL remaining
Sun. practices>Boys Girls Club Indian Valley, Souderton.
01-19 @ OB start 9a [SI-oceanbreezeNYC.org]
02-02 @ Albright C. start 8:30a [USATF.org/calendar]…..POS!
02-09 @ Toms R. start 10a, Bennett bubl Complex [Coacho.com]
02-16@OB start 8:45a [USATF.org/calendar]
02-29 meet CXL
03-01@LVRR.org start 10a ~~LDR5K
03-13-15 @ PrinceGeorgesSports&LearningComplex start noon-ish [Coacho.com]
How do I enter March Champs?
!! ALL DL DEADLINES EXPIRE @midnite !!
1. NOTeamHotel-but PIKLIST_1here: https://AAUtrackandfield.org
2. BUY_2 AAU Athlete $14 Membership> play.AAUsports.org
3. PAY Trials entry by ck_3, $25/3 events U13; $34/4 ev 13+).
4. PAY Trials entry fee by cash_4, $25/34.
5. ATTEND 02-16 Trials in the same events in which u intend2compete6.
6. PAY CHAMPIONSHIP entry fee: $37 regular*; $47 late entry#.
DL DEADlines:
_1Jan. 24 (or if rooms/blocks last).
_2Feb. 06 (AAU mships 10 days in advance of Trials); USATF proof birth long overdue.
_3Feb. 06 (<“10 bus. days for Trials checks to clear”).
_4Sun. Feb. 09 (7-10 days before Trials. as cash reimburse).
*Championship checks accepted on Sun. 02-16;
#by cash 02-24 thru 03-02.
* END OF 2020 "ONE PAGE ANNOUNCEMENT" *
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LSA Lickity-Split (Lansdale) COUGARS
Winter (Indoor) Track
.....Today!)
----- OUR 8th YEAR -----
(ages: 6-8, 9-14, 15-18 and adults OPEN & Masters brackets)
---> 2018-2019 Registration is OPEN for December start <---
Sign-up @ Hennings-Wed. Dec.12, 7-8pm
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ATTENTION all new members
Sign-Up
Wednesdays in December
Hennings Market (upstairs, rear), 290 Main St., Harleysville, Pa 19438
RSVP: iJump@hotmail.com
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Season: Sundays 6:30pm w/exception
Dec. 2, 2018 - March 10, 2019
Main Practice Facility
Dock Mennonite Academy
Longacre Bldg. (enter via Detwiler Road & park)
1000 Forty Foot Road, Lansdale, Pa 19446
(4 lane indoor track)
Info: iJump@hotmail.com
estb. 2012
Overview & Mission
The Lickity-Split COUGARS are a non-profit, competitive, traveling, youth track and field club with no school affiliation. We represent the QUAD COUNTIES of Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery.....and now, Pike & Philadelphia. We are a full-tilt, winter/indoor, club that coaches (and privately and semi-privately develops) youth, many with absolutely no experience, thru, advanced level athletes, ages 6 to 8 and ages 9 through 18.
In addition to sprints and distance, we have a AAA-level jumps program (HJ, LJ, TJ) WITH indoor equipment (unlike many clubs). And, have developed several All-Americans and/or National Championship competitors.
Please join the Lickity-Split COUGARS in a series of comprehensive Run, Jump and Throw practices that begin BEFORE the Christmas holiday starts (Session 1) and the New Year begins.
Indoor track coaching is generally closed to area pre-schoolers andsome elementary school children. Local folks think they are too young, too tiny, and toofrail and poorly-focused to train and compete. Well, we think different! Our indoor program does not shut anyone out!
The Lickity-Split COUGARS welcome all children, especially 6 to 8 year-olds! The former USATF sub-bantam 8-and-Under program has been in existence for at least 10 years nationwide!
Even National Trials, and ALL of our local Chester meets, are open to ALL Lickity-Split COUGAR athletes, regardless of ability.There are no "maximum athletes per event restrictions" like in middle school. And, far more events per meet to choose from, i.e., racewalk, shot put, triple jump, hurdles, than in CYO. Everyone competes in at least two events in almost every meet. And many, may compete, in up to four.
Lickity-Split COUGARS indoor track acts as a.....1) local-Lansdale/Harleysville; 2) less of a school conflict-we mainly practice Sundays; 3) ample-one mandatory, two optional, evenings# per week; and, 4) in-road-beginners welcome.....to the Olympic sport of track and field.
If you child is already an established runner, CYO, MS, HS, we invite you to join us, for a sometimes, intense workout, that involves aspects of safety and technique training often overlooked in middle school, necessary in high school and demanded of in college!
In December, EVERYONE may compete on the world's newest indoor track on Staten Island! Then, in February, EVERYONE may compete on the world's fastest track in NYC!!
#Sun. ~6p; TBD 6p TTh (optional)
- HOPE TO SEE YOU IN DECEMBER -
Mr. Merena:0) Mrs. Carter:0) Mr Rothenberger:0) Mr. Tarlo:0) Mr. Yim:o)
Info: iJUMP@hotmail.com
2018-19 LSA Winter (Indoor) Team Calendar CLICK here
.….CLICK IMAGES FOR RELATED VIDEOS…..
[URGENT notices in red]
•ALL families should immediately make a cancelable! two-night reservation at the Courtyard by Marriott, Landover/New Carrollton with a check-in date of March 8th (Championships if one qualifies).
•CHAMPIONSHIPS•
Fri-Sun. March 8-10, Landover, MD
Deadline to register is 2-24
>>$37/athlete ($2 surcharge+$35)<<
National (USATF and AAU) memberships should not be confused with local (LSA) membership•
√√ Registration is CLOSED. Checks are NO longer being accepted via US Mail or in-person….Wednesdays in December upstairs in Hennings Market from 7 to 8 pm (in conjunction with approximate jersey sizing). Please advise Coach Merena in advance via email before stopping by Hennings on these days or, on any other "informal" night, to assure me/you each will be there ;o).
Lickity-Split (LSA) Bucks County COUGARS
Team Handbook 2018-2020
Twitter: @LickitySplit
Driving Time (h, min) FROM:
*Bennett Complex: 1 h 42
Belmont Plateau XC: 29
Dorney Park: 37
I-476 interchange "Lansdale": 3 min (1 mile)
*Jersey City Armory: 1 h 48
*Landover, MD (PG Complex): 3 h 13
Lehigh U. XC: 41
Marriott Conshohocken: 18
Moravian U.: 45
Madison Sq. Garden: 2 h 20
*NB T&F Ctr. (NY Armory): 2 h 10
*Ocean Breeze AC: 1 h 42
Plymouth Meeting Mall: 16
Radnor HS: 22
Swarthmore College: 32
Temple U.: 40
ToysRUs Whitehall (whoops): 39
Villanova U.: 22
*Widener U. (Schwartz AC): 34
*2018-19 tentative meet sites
Important Notes (3):
1) Please drop by Hennings Market (upstairs, rear):
REGISTRATION (athlete MUST attend)
CLOSED>> Wednesdays in December << CLOSED
RSVP: iJump@hotmail.com
ANYTIME between the hours of 7 and 8 pm
Hennings Market (upstairs), 290 Main St., Harleysville, Pa 19438
2) There is no area club currently offering/hosting an indoor track program for $85. That online advertised fee is for cross country which does not require/include the rental of an indoor facility. All club track teams in the US travel.
3) Alternate US Mail Registration Process is CLOSED: 1) Request a .pdf application; 2) Complete the app; 3) Include your check; 4) If competing, get sized and pay later for your meet jersey or tee; 5) Per event fees are optional (pay IF you go); 6) USATF National online (insurance++) membership, $20, required of all youth athletes nationwide. Mail all (except USATF National***) postmarked ASAP to avoid late fees/obtain discount(s).
ANSWERS TO YOUR…..FAQs Frequently Asked Questions
(TOPICS LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BELOW)
AAU National Membership (not to be confused w/USATF Nat’l. membership)
TBD $12 or $14 per youth athlete; in 2018 LSA paid for all AAU memberships from club proceeds as determined in 2/2018; this is not always the case; required by AAU to compete at March 8-10, 2019 Championships, if athlete qualifies (85% historically qualify).
Abbreviations
AAU Amateur Athletic Union
AC Athletic Center/Complex
BCTC Bucks County Track Club
BIB competitors number
Jav javelin
LJ long jump
LSA Lickity-Split Athletics
MSG Madison Square Garden
NB New Balance
OB Ocean Breeze
PG Prince George’s
POS pay on-site
ROS register on-site
SI Staten Island
singlet jersey
SLC Sports & Learning Ctr.
SP shot put
TJ triple jump
TJav turbo javelin
TT Time Trial
Addresses
Outdoor esp., LDR, Practices: Centre Pt. Office Complex (no bathroom/bldg access), 2060 Detwiler Rd., Harleysville 19438.
Indoor (<200m track) Practices (use Detwiler Rd.): Dock Mennonite Academy HS, 1000 Forty Foot Rd., Lansdale, 19446.
Outdoor (400m track) Practices (use Detwiler Rd. to Dock Dr.): +-NW of school proper.
Registration (in-person): Hennings Market, 290 Main Street (Sumneytown Pike/Rte. 63), Harleysville, 19438.
Mailing: LSA, POB 540, Harleysville, 19438.
Ages
6 through 18 (high school); age/group based on age athlete is as of Dec. 31; adults Open, 19-29, and Masters 30-100++.
AOW Athlete of the Week
Selected by coaches and/or peers; no duplication.
Attendance
Sign in and out at all practices and meets.
By-laws
Includes ‘Code of Conduct’ and these Team Handbook line items.
Centre Point
TBD TTh optional outdoor practice facility. @6pm. Located 1/4 mile west on Detwiler Road downhill from our Dock entrance (and on your left). Park in the front lot only and immediately prior to the yellow fire hydrant. Athletes will assemble for warmups at the fire hydrant and run the course along the left side of the building.
Club Colors
Black on gold singlet; solid black compression or loose-fitting shorts.
Code of Conduct
Is a hardcopy handout .pdf that requires parents and athletes signatures.
Competition
You should try to attend as many meets (generally, 8am warmups, 9a start, 3-6p stop) as possible; proof of birth must be submitted 10 days prior to a meet or by the LSA meet deadline, whichever comes first. When in doubt, ask.
Contact Us
Please allow 48 hours for a response. Use
iJUMP@hotmail.com. Generally, we do not RSVP Friday through Monday (our day of rest).
Coaches
All coaches must pass the following as mandated by the club: LSA background check, affiliate screenings*, Safe Sport and annual concussion training courses. *USATF and AAU memberships must be renewed prior to their expiration date.
Cougar Meet Calendar 2018-19
https://calendar.Google.com/calendar/embed?src=RunJumpandThrow2%40gmail.com&ctz=America/New_York.
Coupons & Discounts
Cannot be combined.
Deadlines
See ‘Meet Payments’.
Evaluations (Jan. 6, 13)
At least the first two 2019 practices will evaluate each athletes strengths, weaknesses, to determine competition events (generally, 55 and 200 meter dashes) for the first scheduled meet on Jan. 20.
Events (and fees)
55*/60, 55HH (11+), 200*/300, 400/600, 1500/1600/mile, 3000 (11+), relays (4+1@4x200/4×4/4×8) per gender per age group, HJ (9+), LJ*, TJ (13+), SP (TBD). *defaults; parents, when in doubt, please sign your child up for these events. Events offered at meets is set by the host facility/meet and vary slightly per meet; max. no. events (cutoff is age 13): generally, 13+ (4), under 13 (3). Per event fee, +- $9.
First (Sunday in December) practice IS INDOORS:
√Sunday Dec. 2 [6:30p ALL]
First (Sunday in January) runners practice OUTDOORS; FE INDOORS:
√Jan. 6 [FE 4:30-5:30p; LDR 6:00p; Sprint/MD 6:00p]
Handbook
This page you are reading will be distributed upon request as a hardcopy handout.
Hotels
Recommendations (site)………currently incomplete!
Comfort Inn, 310 Wild Ave. (OB AC)
Hampton Inn & Suites, 1120 South Ave. (OB AC)#
Hilton Garden Inn, 1100 South Ave. (OB AC)
Holiday Inn, 290 Wild Ave. 10314 (OB AC)
Holiday Inn Express (West), 300 Wild Ave. (OB AC)
@Marriott, Courtyard by, New Carrollton/Landover, 8330 Corp. Dr., 20785
Other Landover hotels:
#avoid the hotel with the nightclub
@$104 (vs. $127) w/AAU discount……call ahead: 301-577-3373
Inclement Weather (Dock gym use hotline)
215-362-2676, when u hear her voice hit ‘451’.
In Good Standing
No unpaid bills (warning upon first practice attended with a balance due); is not consistently late to practice – does not leave early. Polite manners. Also see ‘Unattached Athletes’.
Injuries
Requires a signed ‘OK to practice’ letter from a physician. Without one, an athlete may attend practice but not workout. Similarly, 2 consecutive days of missed school requires a doctor’s note to resume track practice.
Insurance (additional; mandatory)
See ‘AAU National Membership’ (first alphabetical entry top of page)
See ‘USATF National Membership’ (far below)
Jewelry rules
Including hair ties, watches, wristbands, undergarments, etc., see Coach Merena.
Last practice
Approx. Wed. March 6, 2019
Meets
Pay-on-own. Not part of any registration fee. You do not need to compete in all meets; two (2) of the first four (4) regularly-scheduled preliminary meets are on loooong weekends (NO SCHOOL); another TBD preliminary meet may be over the Christmas Break; meets sites are between 1 hr. and 1 hr. 40 min. drive (nearly all highway, except Toms River and Jersey City, and as calculated from Lansdale).
Meet Attendance
Optional; no penalty#. Masters meet dates are not the same dates as the youth meets. #Exception, TBD AAU, MD, e.g., if attended.
Meet Calendar (list view below; also see meet calendars in the LSA tri-fold brochure and on the LSA Team Calendar LIVE LINK at the very TOP of this page). NOTE: more meets are displayed than we will attend!
1. Dec. 27 (SI, NY, %)
2. Jan. 20 (SI, NY, %?)
3. Jan. 27 (Toms River, NJ, $)
4. Feb. 17* (SI, NY, Ch Trials)
?5. Mar. 03 (Chester, Pa)
M5. Mar. 8-9 (Landover, MD)
?6. Mar. 15-17** (SI, NY)
% ages 5-19 ? change $ the "Bubble" SI Staten Island (not NYC!)
Ch championships qualifier NB New Balance T&F Ctr. "at the Armory"
** Champs. M Masters only ?NEW 2020
Meet Fees
Pay-on-own (additional). Estimates for 2018-19 preliminary meets are $8 per event per meet (and $2 per athlete per meet (to cover online 3rd party trans. fee)). Most athletes compete in a min. two events per meet. Coaches recommend events, athletes choose events. Preliminary meets run on a rolling schedule/no time slots. Ch Championships: $25-35 per athlete (3-4 events); competition days based on events you choose. Events at USATF Championships have time slots.
Meet Payment Deadlines (list view)
Approximately 2 weeks out and before the close of practice (deposit check in green-lidded ‘LSA’ "drop-box" on the white Team Table) on the following dates (meets can also be paid in total, in advance, ~$105 (8*2*4+4+35+2)):
1 . Dec. 16 (pre-season, SI)
2. Jan. 06 (SI) 5. Feb. 17 (Chester, Pa)
3 . Jan. 13 (Toms River) 6. Mar. 03 (Ch, SI)
4 . Feb. 03 (Trials)
Ch championships Trials Qualifier MD Maryland
Oddball Practices
TT Time Trials: Sun. Dec. 23, 10a, site TBD# (backup Dec. 30)
FE Field Event: Sun. Jan. 6, 13, 4:30p Dock inside; LDR 6p @Center Pt; Sprint/MD 6:00p @CPt. Center Pt.#
Feb. 3 (3:30 run#, 4:30 field@Dock, 5:30 pizza)
#no bathroom/building access @CPt.; outside practice.
Parents Council
Mrs. Carter, Mrs. T.
Payments
Money orders are not acceptable forms of payment. Meet payment deadlines are set by meet management not by LSA coaches. Online meet payment deadlines do not necessarily match LSA meet payment deadlines. LSA deadlines are earlier by design. LSA meet payment deadlines are strictly enforced.
PAYPAL
Transaction fees are est. @3-6% and will be added to the posted local registration fee if online reg. is enacted (club is trying to avoid using PAYPAL at this time).
Photograph
Team-Sunday Dec. 16 or Jan. 13 @6:30 pm (please arrive layered; sweats over singlet/shorts).
Practices (Detwiler Rd. based on site)
6pm or w/exception, 6:30pm:
Sunday @Dock (inside/outside)…..some FE practices start at 4:30p.
TBD Tuesday @Centre Pt. (outside only; no bathroom access; optional*)
TBD Thursday @Centre Pt. (outside as above). *families do not pay for optional TTh practices; LSA does not consider them part of your registration fee; N=10 athletes required to hold TTh practices.
Practices (oddball)
TBD Christmas holiday outdoor practices weekday mornings @10am at site TBD. No bathroom access. Also see ‘Team Calendar’.
Proof of Birth (.pdf)
Required to compete.
Recommendations
Running shoes (not sneaks); attendance at one Staten Island or Landover (Hyattsville, MD) meet prior to Mar. 8-10 (but not mandatory).
Refunds
Monies paid are non-refundable and non-transferable. Some bills are paid weeks and some, months in advance, esp. gym rental (first-come, first-served), singlet orders (custom, Guatemala).
Registration (start/opens, stop/closes)
Sept. 1, 2018-Friday Nov. 2. Or sooner, if the target number of athletes is reached.
Reminders
Will be posted at the top of this page approximately 3 days before most important events. And, sooner for more urgent issues.
Requirements (NEW for 2019-20)
No coats. Track spikes for those who wish to compete in the HJ and LJ. SP requires sneaks or similar (spikes not allowed).
Restrictions
It may be necessary for athletes to achieve 50 "Bonus Points" at practice to attend championships (explained at first practice); a minimum number of practices, a qualifier or a waiver may be necessary to attend championships; relays are open to the most dedicated athletes, not necessarily the fastest.
Results Links
Will be posted on the Google calendar on the date for that meet. All meets have either: live video results or push to phone or posted paper results. LIVE RESULTS do not remain online forever. Results are archived somewhere online, generally, for years.
Returned Checks
For any reason, $35 fee.
Rules (shortlist)
Crouch (or "down") start for races <400m + first leg of similar relays when intention is to run the race entirely in lane(s). Starting blocks all HS runners. HJ/LJ-single leg take-off; HJ foul line* often missing. SP-enter/exit back of circle; no puts below the shoulder. LJ-white takeoff board. Starting line-usually white, sometimes blue. *HJ foul line is white; right-footed jumpers BEWARE. Finish line=always at the camera.
Rules of Competition
Shorts/tights (see online store link for compression shorts)
Solid black; no piping/stripes (other than customized yellow); no logo other than small manufacturers at the waist. GO HERE: Https://teamStore.GTMsportswear.com/LickitySplit
Sign-Up Genius/SUG
Tentatively, all volunteer assignments to be processed via SUG.
Singlet/jersey/tee (additional)
$20 and up. Please order ASAP. During late or post-registration, a shipping surcharge may apply and a minimum order of four singlets is required to place an order or the cost per jersey increases (manufacturer’s rule). To be distributed +-12/16.
Supporters
Betty Linko, Indian Valley YMCA
Dairy Queen, Harleysville (Dave & Mike)
Haigs Christmas Trees, Hatfield
Harleysville Fire Department
Hatfield Township (Roads Crew)
Marriot, Lansdale
The Peralta’s, Hatfield
Papa John’s, North Wales
Professional Pharmacy, Pennsburg
Quality Inn, Quakertown
Redners, Red Hill
The Samy’s, Hatfield
State Farm-Kathy Clancy (Pennsburg)
Steve H., USATF Official, Chester, Pa
Taxes
6% incurred on apparel, esp. team singlet (not necessarily posted).
Team Calendar
LIVE, TOP of this page
Team Photo
December 16. Raindate, February 3.
Team Store (online)
Team Store (physical/at practice)
Sling bags ($11); practice or competition jerseys SS ($15 &up); singlets, girls, yellow ($25, 32); comp. ladies/girls LS, yellow ($20&up); tracksuits unisex: blue/acid yellow ($35); black/acid yellow ($40 &up); windbreaker, girls, salmon ($20); Nike navy/yellow pants size 5 ($20). Track shoes: up to 50% off.
Time Trials (holiday break)
Sunday Dec. 23, TBD 10 am, Dock 400m track; Sunday Dec. 30.
Track Shoes
There will be a ‘Spike Check Day’ at practice (correct length; lengths vary by surface, by venue). To save money, browse VSAthletics.com (Jan. 1 or earlier) or call 800-676-7463 for smaller sizes below size 7 ($30 VSA brand); or, visit Schuylkill Valley Sports SVS (215-538-1171) strip mall locations only (Quakertown) who carry ~sizes 6-7 and up ($30 on sale). NOTE: if you do not yet know whether your athlete is a distance runner or s sprinter, please purchase distance shoes or nothing. Distance runners should NEVER buy shoes with a hard plastic "plate" on the bottom (those are sprinters shoes)!
Unattached athletes
Athletes may not self-register for a meet unless it is a ROS/POS meet with expressed written permission to do so.
Undergarments
T shirts (under a singlet), LS shirts and tights, must be solid black (excludes bras).
Uniform
Athletes must compete in a team-ordered, LSA-advertised, singlet/jersey from any season and approved shorts or tights.
Sublimated "Ultrafuse" compression club track singlets (FREE club $hipping) will be available for purchase in Oct/Nov. This initial order of compression singlets will be distributed to those athletes in December. A second order of compression singlets is not recommended by the vendor (insufficient lead time to custom make). Therefore, traditional loose-fitting signlets or tees will be offered instead to those who join late (minimum team order and shipping surcharges may apply).
Matching shorts are sold on the LSA Team Store. Shorts may also be purchased on own. Suggestions are solid black compression via Walmart online made by Starter/Reebok or at Target by Champion or solid black lightweight tights (capris/full length) at Target. The GTM (LSA’s vendor) LSA Team Store may offer additional optional team items for you to purchase at will…..we hope you will :o)
Some singlets/jerseys/tees ordered after November 2 are not guaranteed for delivery by the first regularly-scheduled meet on Jan. 20.
***USATF National Membership ("national", aka Indianapolis, vs "local" club, aka Lansdale/Quakertown (LSA))
•Mandatory supplemental insurance coverage required for any athlete to practice at Dock (youth $20, adult $30). Club code 411 (please enter this number online when you purchase a new national membership).
*new and renewals; opens Nov. 1:
USATF (or AAU) membership is required of all athletes on all area indoor track clubs. Please have a birth certificate image handy to email concurrently with any new online National membership to: membership@midatlantic.usatf.org. USATF is one of Lickity-Split’s insurers and the National Governing Body for the sports of track and field, racewalking, cross country and road racing in the U.S.A. Above web address(es) will be a hardcopy handout/reminder, esp. if link breaks.
Volunteers
All adults must volunteer at practice; very limited need to volunteer at meets (unlike swim clubs!); opt-out fee $100.
Tasks assigned through SUG:
√HJ (4) set-up/breakdown
√LJ (4) set-up/breakdown
√LJ spotters/mat (4)
√LJ board placement (2)
√HJ assistants (2)
√SP circle set-up and assistant (2)
√Age group monitors; aka track moms/track dads (2 per group/10 total) at meets:
(8-Under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18)
√distance assistant (2)
√sprint assistant (2)
√bathroom safety checks (2; 1M, 1F)
√AOW Athlete of the Week (1)
√Parents Council (3)
Highlights (pre- & in-season from 2017-18)
√Uniform Singlet Sizing Nite(s) √Movie Night √TEAM Photo Shoot √Olympic Torch Photo OP
√Torch Relay Night √Hotel Day √College Prep Talk √Weck Running Technique Demo √Singlet /Jersey Distribution
2019 USATF National members (2018 members can renew @ USATF.org in November for ’19)
IF the text GTG or similar does not appear next to your name on the list below, you can not compete in USATF-sponsored meets (payment or proof of birth issue):
Spring/Summer Track
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EO2017--CLICK HERE once to enter PORTAL (then again for Nationals Results)
PARENT PORTAL
THIS IS the Daily/weekly NOTES PAGE
for Bucks County-LSA parents
*inclement weather*
1) when Dock Mennonite is closed practices are usually cancelled;
for a recorded update, at any time, call: 215-362-2676; when you hear her voice press x451.
2) meet directors agree to notify us by 6 am meet morning with important announcements.
Indiv. Results: Indoor National Championships (March 10-12)
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AgeGrp |
Event |
Overall |
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Antonio Camacho |
15-16B |
LJ |
16 |
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15-16B |
800 |
30 |
Amanda Santiago |
15-16G |
55 |
31 |
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15-16G |
HH |
21 |
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15-16G |
200 |
45 |
NaTori Williams |
7-8G |
SP* |
3 |
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7-8G |
55 |
7 |
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7-8G |
200 |
7 |
Brighton Curcio |
9-10B |
HJ |
NH# |
Jacob Gizzi |
11-12B |
HJ |
NS# |
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4th All-American all-time BCTC-LSA |
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# no height; scratch |
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√ Lawn signs-Anyone willing to post 18x24 lawn sign in their yard to announce next season, please see Coach Merena.
√ GREAT JOB AT NATIONALS Cougars! Great running, jumping and throwing on the world's newest track for youth!!! PRs were set by: Antonio: 800m, LJ; NaTori: 55, 200; Amanda 55, 55HH!
_______________________ older news below ____________________________________
2017 Results All Meets (web addresses and/or links) |
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Meet |
Location |
Results |
Jan. 15, Mid-Atlantic | Widener | |
Feb. 5, Youth, Open, Masters |
Albright | via email only |
Feb. 11, Jersey City Rec-AAU |
Jersey C. Armory |
http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/MeetResults.aspx?Meet=290672 |
Feb. 19, Staten Island |
see BCTC-LSA daily calendar for location/GPS |
http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/MeetResults.aspx?Meet=28865 |
Mar. 4, New York City
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New York, NY |
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√ TBD Flash outdoor practices midweek or Saturdays TBA at either: 1) Fischer's Park (assemble at bathrooms) 1.5 miles west on Bustard Rd. (aka the other direction on Forty Foot from the main light at the Luk Oil gas station); or, @2) Centre Pointe office complex 1/2 mile north (downhill) on Detwiler Rd. (assemble left rear side of bldg. as you face it).
√ Past due payments:
Nicholas Caldwell ($16) meet #1 extra events; Lily Domjalski-Weeden ($50 bounced check+$15 fee) for Benjamin Weeden. Jackie Curley-Katrishen ($100 bounced check+$15 fee) for Jacques & Olympia.
√ Next practices THIS Tuesday and Wednesday, 3/7 & 3/8, 6:30p. Assemble outside in Dock lot-do not enter bldg. At 6:45 we will drive 0.25 miles to Centre Pointe outdoor practice site; 5 laps to the mile (see above@).
√ Next meet Fri. March 9 (per event schedule; meet link appears again at end of last paragraph below). Staten Isand, New York. Assuming meet mgt. allows, fib that you are an assistant coach and obtain BIB no. at packet-pickup upon entering facility. Take only yours-return manilla to packet-pickup. Otherwise, locate packet in stands. Assemble, in stands, center only (top middle bottom OK). See below# for additional suggestions. Infield 55H, 55. Bring spikes; 1/4" pyramid only. Watches and jewelry cannot be warn during competition. Spectator fees.
√ Suggested Staten Island hotel reservations by Feb. 3 (Holiday Inn, Comfort Inn, (Hampton* or Hilton*; *ask for USATF room block discount)) for March 10 (1-2 nights); and, early dismissal from school at 11am, #Friday March 10; many events start 3:00 pm (event check-in 2:15 and sequestered). Generous free parking at the huge boardwalk (no vendor strores-buildingless) lots north/south of track. Bodega 2 blocks south of track. $50 binders due for National Trials (refundable if you: do not qualify for Nationals, if you attend Nationals, or are not cleared by a coach to move on to Nationals).
Meet Sign-Up Link CLICK HERE
2017-18 NOTES:grey column, left....LABEL CHANGE- IMPORTANT NOTES: Registration & Schedule
above Headline: Walk-in Registration Link CLICK HEAR (to Hennings)
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registration closes midnite Tues. Nov. 15 registration closes midnite Tues. Nov. 15
-- INDOOR (WINTER) TRACK AND FIELD --
ages
5-8
9-14
15-18
mailing address:
BUCKS COUNTY-LSA1,2
PO BOX 1052, Quakertown, PA 18951
“NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY”
practice site:
Sundays, 6 pm, Christopher Dock Mennonite High School
1000 Forty Foot Rd.
Lansdale, Pa 194463
Athlete's Name______________________________ ___________________________________
(last) (first)
Parent's Home & Cell Phone________________/________________ Member’s Cell Phone_________________
Parent's Email______________________________ Member's Email____________________________________
Age________ Date of Birth___________________ Returning Member________ First-Time Member_________
Please List Any Physical Handicaps, Injuries, Allergies ________________________________________________
Date of Athlete’s Last Physical______________________ Grade and School_____________________________
Track Events/Best Performance 1.____________________ 2.____________________ 3.____________________
(cont’d) 4.____________________ 5.____________________ 6.____________________
Favorite Event_______________ How did you hear about us?_________________________________________
==============================INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL BE RETURNED===================================
Name of Parent or Guardian of Athlete_____________________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________City______________________State______Zip___________
Relationship to Athlete (mother, father, guardian, etc.)________________________________________________
As the parent or legal guardian of the above athlete_____________________________________, I fully understand that
participation in athletics, in this case, track and field, could result in both minor and serious injury and even death. I further
understand that to minimize the risk of injury or harm, the athlete should have had a physical within the past year. I assume
any and all risks associated with the above athlete’s participation as a member of the Bucks County Track Club–
Lickity-Split Athletics (BCTC-LSA) and I hereby waive and release the Bucks County Track Club–Lickity-Split Athletics, its
coaches and representatives, of any and all rights for damages or injuries suffered while participating with the Bucks County
Track Club–Lickity-Split Athletics during a scheduled practice, conditioning session or competition; while traveling to or from
a scheduled practice, conditioning session or competition; or during any other BCTC-LSA related activity.
Parent or Guardian Signature___________________________________________Date____________
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE:
+PRINT out and complete the registration form above. Include your check/MO. Mail to 18951 or bring to walk-in registration site.
+EMAIL to iPUT@hotmail a copy of your athlete's birth certificate or passport photo.
+RESERVE a top quality Hind silk-screened team uniform (upgraded from just a jersey!) at practice by the Dec. 4 deadline ($35 value).
+AFTER Nov. 1, past USATF members need to renew their memberships at: usatf.org/membership/application/index.asp. New
members will be registered by coach. [includes accident insurance, membership card, Youth Runner magazine and MORE!]
+Eight-and-under: ATTEND Sunday only practices from 6:00-7:00 pm [30 minutes shorter than the older kids]; Nine-and-older: attend
the very few Friday nite practices starting at 7:00 pm and Sunday practices from 6:00-7:30 pm.
+Please offer to volunteer as a parent helper, parent coach or similar, to ensure the success of our season.
REG FEE$:
165 _____ Six (6) week program* (Dec. to Jan.)4
227 _____ Fourteen (14) week program* (Dec. to Mar.)4
_____ *registration closes midnite Tues. Nov. 15
MISC:
$0 _____ Site rental included in above registration
$0 _____ USATF National Membership fee/insurance included in above registration for new members
$0 _____ Uniform fee; "FREE", e.g., offset by mandatory fundraising5
DISCOUNTS:
-$20 _____ "current" 2017 USATF National Youth Member
TOTAL: (Fee Enclosed) $ _____ (mailing address at top of form)
check, money order made payable to: Peter Merena
ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
FOOTNOTES
1NEW MEMBERS: please email us an electronic image of your athletes birth certificate (b.c.), passport photo or baptismal certificate by December 11, 2016 for competition age verification: 8-Under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16 and/or 17-18. Competitive/registration age groups are based on the age you turn in 2017. Athletes cannot compete until we have b.c.
2USA Track and Field is the national governing body in the U.S. for the sports of track and field, race walking
and long distance running.(cross country, trail, road). Bucks County-LSA is the official USATF name for your local club.
3Now known as Dock Mennonite Academy (Detwiler Rd. entrance. Longacre Gym, downstairs).
4Most meet fees are extra, e.g., pay-as-you-go. Meet sign-up and fees are deposited one week in advance at the self-serve
half-table at practice. There is no Sunday practice on any Sat., Sun. or Mon. a meet is scheduled.
5Parents may pay approx. $50 per athlete in lieu of fundraising. Uniforms are distributed when fundrai$ing is turned in.
Walk-in Registration Site(s) RSVP: please call 24 hrs. ahead and let us know you are coming: 267-227-8673) |
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date |
location |
time |
Sunday November 13 |
Hennings Market, Main Street, Harleysville, Pa 19438 (head toward buffet area and UPSTAIRS as below) |
6:00 pm RSVP |
TBD tentative Sunday November 20 |
Hennings Market, Main Street, Harleysville, Pa 19438 (head toward buffet area and UPSTAIRS to the far back of the sitting/eating area) |
6:00 pm RSVP |
2016-2017 (tentative) Indoor Schedule of Meets |
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Dec. 2 (Friday) |
First practice 9-and-Older |
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Dec. 4 (Sunday) |
First practice 8-and-Under |
Second practice 9-and-Older |
Jan. 8 |
practice is ON! |
Christ. Dock MHS |
Jan. 15 |
Chester, Pa (6 week program "ends") |
City Invitational |
February 5* |
Reading, Pa |
Family RunFest |
Feb. 19 |
Staten Island (SI), NY |
National Trials/Zones |
Feb. 26 |
Bethlehem, Pa |
Mountain Invitational |
March 4 |
NY, NY |
New Balance Armory |
March 10-12 |
Staten Island (SI), NY |
National Championships@ |
*date based on 2016 schedule @ must qualify & coaches discretion |