South Jersey Track & Field Club

Spring Track & Field Program Overview: 

Ages: 1st Grade and Up

2023 Program: March 18th to May 27th

During the spring season we begin with three practice sessions per week, Saturday mornings, and Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The tentative plan is to meet from 11:00am to noon on Saturdays, and from 6:00 to 7:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but all days and times are subject to change based on facility availability. 

When competition meets begin (tentatively the 4th Saturday, April 8) we will cease having practices on Saturdays and will only have practice on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. We will not always have a Saturday meet, and when there is no meet, we take the weekend off. 

***We want all of the kids to participate in the meets. However, if your child is not interested in competing, they are welcome to continue attending the Thursday evening practice sessions. Once the meet schedule begins, the Tuesday sessions will only be for kids who are attending meets. Please honor this policy, as it is very important that we have one focused practiced each week to help the kids prepare for competition. The Thursday sessions will be more focused on simply having fun, and are more appropriate for kids who do not wish to compete. 

***SPECIAL DISCOUNTED OPTION for kids who are currently participating on their middle school track and field teams: see the payment section below to register for the MEET ONLY option at a special membership fee of $55. This option is being provided for kids who really like the sport and want to participate in more fun meets on weekends. 

Locations:

We will be meeting at Cooper River Park for most sessions, and we may host some sessions at Rutgers-Camden University and a local high shool.

Fees:

We employ a tiered fee structure in order make our club as accessible as possible. You are free to select any of the three fees listed for each program level. The standard fee is the average amount we need to collect to sustain the club and make this program a success. The supporter fee is offered as an option if you would like to help subsidize the reduce fee, as well as our no fee option for families in need.

Tiered Program Fee: $150/$175/$200

Competition/Meets:

Meets are really fun, and we encourage the kids to participate in as many as possible, while trying different events. Please note that track meets are long - on average a meet will last 3-4 hours, but you can arrive late or leave early, depending the on the events your child wishes to do. 

Families are responsible for their own transportation to all meets. Meets tend to get scheduled in early spring, but in general we will attend meets on a few Saturday mornings and possibly on a weekday evening. The majority of our meets are in South Jersey (Medford is the furthest), and we may also have a meet or two in the Philadelphia suburbs. 

Our Approach and Philosophy:

The goal of the spring season is to have fun learning about and practicing multiple events, while learning to compete in the fun meets we attend. The focus is on healthy, natural physical development. Based on the American Development Model, we are committed to a modern, science-based approach to supporting kids in the development of life-long health and well-being. and we do not promote or support heavy, specialized training for high level competition. For our more motivated club members, we will prepare for the USATF and/or AAU Junior Olympic competitions, but we ask parents to be mindful that the United States Olympic Committee and USA Track and Field believe that kids should only be participating in the Junior Olympics when they are personally motivated to do so, with fun, and simply enjoying the experience of learning to compete as priorities.

If you would prefer to pay for your registration by Venmo, simply fill out the form and submit without entering payment information. If you have any difficulty submitting this form, please email craig@southjerseytfc.com. 

To set up an annual membership for one or more children, please switch to the Annual Membership Form. If you are signing up multiple children only for the spring track & field program you need to submit one form for each child.

Athlete Information

Parent/Guardian Information

Emergency Information

Informed Consent and Acknowledgement

I hereby give my approval for my child’s participation in any and all activities prepared by South Jersey Track & Field Club during the selected camp. In exchange for the acceptance of said child’s candidacy by South Jersey Track & Field Club., I assume all risk and hazards incidental to the conduct of the activities, and release, absolve and hold harmless South Jersey Track & Field Club. and all its respective officers, agents, and representatives from any and all liability for injuries to said child arising out of traveling to, participating in, or returning from selected camp sessions.

In case of injury to said child, I hereby waive all claims against South Jersey Track & Field Club. including all coaches and affiliates, all participants, sponsoring agencies, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the event. There is a risk of being injured that is inherent in all sports activities, including basketball. Some of these injuries include, but are not limited to, the risk of fractures, paralysis, or death.

Medical Release and Authorization

As Parent and/or Guardian of the named athlete, I hereby authorize the diagnosis and treatment by a qualified and licensed medical professional, of the minor child, in the event of a medical emergency, which in the opinion of the attending medical professional, requires immediate attention to prevent further endangerment of the minor’s life, physical disfigurement, physical impairment, or other undue pain, suffering or discomfort, if delayed.

Permission is hereby granted to the attending physician to proceed with any medical or minor surgical treatment, x-ray examination and immunizations for the named athlete. In the event of an emergency arising out of serious illness, the need for major surgery, or significant accidental injury, I understand that every attempt will be made by the attending physician to contact me in the most expeditious way possible. This authorization is granted only after a reasonable effort has been made to reach me.

Permission is also granted to the South Jersey Track & Field Club. and its affiliates including Directors, Coaches, and Team Parents to provide the needed emergency treatment prior to the child’s admission to the medical facility.

Release authorized on the dates and/or duration of the registered season. For personal coaching the release is ongoing as long as services are provided.

This release is authorized and executed of my own free will, with the sole purpose of authorizing medical treatment under emergency circumstances, for the protection of life and limb of the named minor child, in my absence.

Medical Release and Authorization Confirmation

BY ACKNOWLEDGING AND SIGNING BELOW, I AM DELIVERING AN ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE THAT WILL HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS AN ORIGINAL MANUAL PAPER SIGNATURE. THE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE WILL BE EQUALLY AS BINDING AS AN ORIGINAL MANUAL PAPER SIGNATURE.

Photo and Video Permission to Share

SOMETIMES WE CAPTURE GREAT MOMENTS OF THE KIDS PRACTICING, COMPETING, AND JUST HAVING A GREAT TIME TOGETHER, AND WE LOVE SHARING THESE PHOTOS VIA OUR SOCIAL NETWORKING PAGES, CLUB EMAILS, CLUB WEBSITE, ETC. IF YOU EVER SEE A PHOTO POSTED THAT INCLUDES YOUR CHILD AND YOU WOULD PREFER THAT IT BE REMOVED FROM ANY OF THE ABOVE LOCATIONS SIMPLY LET US KNOW. 

Refunds

IN GENERAL, PROGRAM FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. WE PLAN ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS AROUND THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CHILDREN REGISTERED, SO IT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO PROVIDE REFUNDS, BUT WE WILL MAKE EXCEPTIONS TO THE POLICY WHEN POSSIBLE. IF AN ENTIRE PROGRAM IS CANCELED WE WILL REFUND THE PROGRAM FEE, MINUS THE BANK SERVICE CHARGE, AND ANY COSTS INCURRED BY THE CLUB (I.E. ACCESS FEES THAT HAVE BEEN PAID AND NOT REFUNDED).

Program and Payment Options

To keep registration organized we prefer credit card payment here, but you may also submit this form without payment, and then pay with Venmo, cash or check. Credit card transactions are safely processed by Square (www.squareup.com)

If you choose Venmo, Cash or Check, indicate which program you are registering for in this section, and then do not select anything in the payment section.

Reduced Fee for Families that Qualify

In additon to our tiered program fees, we offer a reduced fee for families that qualify. Select the appropriate option here, upload a copy/screenshot of your free or reduced lunch confirmation, and submit this form with payment information below left blank. (Do not click on any program options.) A club representative will contact you as soon as possible to discuss minimum program fees. If you do not have access to free and reduced lunch forms, please contact Craig Strimel through the club website. 

Uniform Orders:

We will host an online gear store the first week of practice where you can order uniforms, along with warmup jackets, pants, hoodies, etc. If you would like to pre-order a uniform so that it arrives by the first meet, you must do so below by March 1st. You must pay with a credit card to pre-order a uniform. 

Venmo: Click the image, scan the QR code, or search @strimelconsulting 

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