2017 Youth XC Announcements
Please view for important announcements regarding the upcoming 2017 Youth XC Season.
BTC Youth Athletes and Families,
We hope you are all enjoying a fun summer. It's the middle of summer, but before you know it, the new school year will be here and another season of BTC XC will be under way. We are excitedly planning for another great year of practices and competition. With the fall season just around the corner, we have a few announcements we want you all to be aware of. Please read below for all announcements. Registration for the fall season will be available in early August, so stay tuned for further announcements about that. The first day of practice for this year will be Tuesday, September 12th. We look forward to seeing you all soon.
-BTC Coaches
BTC Youth XC Survey
We’ve viewed the past couple years of our youth program as a huge success. That being said, we are committed to continuing a fun and positive experience for all our participants, and we always think we can do better. Below is a survey with a short few questions we would appreciate your response to. The survey should only take 5 minutes.
BTC Youth XC Survey
Registration Fee Increase
With our rapid increase in participant numbers the past couple years and the expected increase this coming year, the organizational and coaching demands of our program have significantly increased as well. In an effort to maintain and improve upon our current youth program as our numbers grow, we have decided to increase the registration fee for the 2017 Youth XC season from $50 to $100 (limit per family increases from $100 to $200). This increase in fees will go directly back into the needs and operations of the youth program and our continued support of the Achon Uganda Children’s Foundation, an organization that provides healthcare, education and running opportunities in rural Uganda. We pride ourselves on keeping the program affordable, and we never want the registration costs to prevent any child from participating, so we will continue to provide need-based scholarships to our participants. For any questions about these, contact us personally at youth@bowermantc.com.
Bowerman 5k - Saturday, July 29th @ 7:00 pm
There is still time to sign up for the Bowerman 5k at the end of July. To sign-up follow the link below and make sure to use the cloud discount code (btcmember2017) for $5 off registration. Bowerman 5k Registration
Summer 3k Series
We will once again host our family favorite 3k races on Wednesday evenings in August at the Nike campus. These races are free for all that attend and open to all ages and abilities. We invite all our youth cross country athletes and their families to come join us, as it's a great way to get your legs under you and ready for the fall XC season. This year we will have 3k races on August 2, 9, 16 and 23. The races start @ 6:00 pm and registration is 5:15-5:45 day of. This year the races will be run on Hollister trail with registration and prizes at the Joan Benoit Samuelson Patio. Announcements in the coming weeks will contain more specifics. For more info on the 3k series, visit the Summer 3k Series Page.
REMINDER! Bowerman 5k
We are now less than 1 month away from the 8th Annual Bowerman 5k! This is one of the marquee events of the year for our club and all youth athletes and parents are strongly encouraged to participate. Its always great to see large numbers of club members that participate every year, so wear your club uniform! We look forward to having you join us for a great race and the post-race music, food, drinks and prizes.
We are now less than 1 month away from the 8th Annual Bowerman 5k! This is one of the marquee events of the year for our club and all youth athletes and parents are strongly encouraged to participate. Its always great to see large numbers of club members that participate every year, so wear your club uniform! We look forward to having you join us for a great race and the post-race music, food, drinks and prizes.
You have one more day before the price of registration increases by $5, get registered today!
Details:
Time: Saturday, July 29th @ 7:00 PM
Location: Nike World Headquarters, Beaverton, OR
Registration: Registration Link
More Race Info: www.bowermantc.com/bowerman-5k/
BTC $5 Discount Code: btcmember2017
Bowerman 5k Volunteers
Parents - if you aren't participating yourself in the Bowerman 5k on July 29th, please consider volunteering.
If you like to volunteer or hear more about it please just email me at Chris.Cook@Nike.com
Thx, Cheers, Coach Cookie
Registration Link
Code: btcmember2017 (use the code for a $5 discount)
More 5k info, past results and pictures can be found here:
http://www.bowermantc.com/bowerman-5k/
TrackTown Youth League Meet (May 22nd @ David Douglas HS)
Free racing opportunity for our youth athletes!
For anyone interested in more racing opportunities, the Track Town Youth League has another meet coming up next Monday (May 22nd) at David Douglas High School in Portland. She be a great event and its FREE to enter! See below for details. You can register before the meet on the website or enter the day of the race.
TrackTown Youth League
The TrackTown Youth League is a series of 14 FREE all-comer track meets across Oregon, open to all boys and girls ages 7-14. Events include the 100m, 400m, 1500m, long jump and turbojav. No prior track & field experience is needed! Top finishers will advance to a championship meet at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon held in conjunction with the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships!
Meet Information:
Location: David Douglas High School
Date: Monday, May 22, 2017
Register: http://www.tracktownyouthleague.com/
Day-of registration: 4:15pm to 4:45pm
Pre-registered participant check-in: 4:30pm to 5:15pm
Meet begins: 5:30pm
Website:
http://www.tracktownyouthleague.com/
Bowerman 5k 2017
BTC Members,
Summer is just around the corner and that means that the Bowerman 5k is just around the corner! This year the Bowerman 5k will be on Saturday, July 29th @ 7:00 pm. The race will once again be hosted at the Nike campus and the course will feature a combination of the road loop and Hollister trail. The 5k is a great event for all of our youth members and their families to compete in and keep the running going throughout the summer.
As BTC members you can use our discount code to sign up and get $5 off the normal entry fee.
Registration Link
Code: btcmember2017
More 5k info, past results and pictures can be found here:
http://www.bowermantc.com/bowerman-5k/
The 5k is one of our biggest events of the year. We hope you can all make it and encourage your friends and family to participate with you!
Portland Twilight Details
Below are the details for anyone racing today the Portland Twilight Meet. Best of leuck to those running! Have some fun out there!
Final Schedule
Girls 1500 - 4:15 PM
Boys 1500 - 4:25 PM
Meet Schedule / Heat Sheets / Results can all be found on the meet website at: http://portlandtracktwilight.com/
- The Track facility at Lewis & Clark will open at 2:00pm on Saturday. We will not have access to the facility before that time.
- Live results can be found at: http://results.tfmeetpro.com/Sean_Williams/Portland_Twilight/
- FloTrack will be onsite taking videos of the meet and races and those will be online to view at: http://www.flotrack.org/event/254970-2017-portland-twilight
Athlete Check-in - Athletes competing in the non lane races (800m and up) will need to check-in to the tent behind the timing tent on the infield 30min prior to the start of their event.
- Athletes will not be issued bibs. All athletes in distance events will be given two hip numbers to be worn, one on the chest and one on the hip.
Admission / Entry Fee for the meet on Saturday, May 13th is $5 per adult (seniors and children are free) and $5 per youth athlete. Each athlete and one coach will be provided with an athlete wristband.
Wristbands - Coaches and athletes will be given a wristband that provides entry into the meet and access onto the infield.
- Only coaches, athletes, volunteers, medical staff, and media with wristbands will be allowed onto the track and infield during the meet.
Athletic Trainers - Providence Sports Care Center is providing athletic training services for the meet this year. They will have a tent set up on the infield if you need assistance.
Warm-ups and Cool down - Please use the turf infield for warm-ups and cool down. Be aware, and stay out of the way, of the College and Pro athletes who will also be warming up on the turf infield.
- After the race (or cool down) please exit the infield and return to the stands to watch the remainder of the track events. Do not "hang out" on the infield, you will be asked to return to the stands.
Portland Twilight Youth 1500m Race (Entry Deadline: May 10th)
This coming Saturday, May 13th, is the Portland Twilight track meet at Lewis and Clark College. This meet is mostly a college and professional meet, but this year they are having a 1500m youth race as well. If anyone is interested in racing, this meet is a great opportunity to run a fast race and see some very high level racing as well. The cost to compete will be $5 and admission for parents is $5.
Attention Youth!
This coming Saturday, May 13th, is the Portland Twilight track meet at Lewis and Clark College. This meet is mostly a college and professional meet, but this year they are having a 1500m youth race as well. If anyone is interested in racing, this meet is a great opportunity to run a fast race and see some very high level racing as well. The cost to compete will be $5 and admission for parents is $5.
Cost per athlete to compete in the youth races is $5. Admission is $5 for adults. Seniors and children are free. Youth athletes (and their coach) will get a wristband once they pay the $5 which will allow them to access the infield for warmups.
FOR DETAILS AND SIGN-UP SEE BELOW AND FOLLOW THE LINK!
RACE ENTRIES WILL CLOSE ON MAY 10TH @ 8:00 PM
Meet Details
Date: Saturday, May 13th
Time: Girls 1500m @ 4:10 pm, Boys 1500m @ 4:10 pm
Where: Lewis and Clark College
Cost: $5 race entry, $5 Parent Admission
Ages: 5-8th Grade
When to arrive: At least 1 hour prior to the race
Entry Deadline: May 10th, 8:00 pm
TrackTown Youth League in Portland (April 29th and May 22nd)
Great chance to compete at some local track races for free and get a chance to qualify to run at Hayward Field in June!
Attention BTC Youth!
Coming up on April 29th and May 2nd, TrackTown Youth League is hosting youth all-comer meets in the Portland area. These meets are FREE and no previous track competition is required. Events include the 100m, 400m, 1500m, long jump and turbojav. Top two finishers in each division will be invited to the championship meet championship, which will be held at Hayward Field in Eugene following the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on June 10th. You can pre-register through the links below, or day of registration is available prior to the start of the meet. These meets are a great opportunity for all our youth runners to keep their running competitive spirit going, whether you've been racing other track races or not. Below is all of the specific information for the two meets and a video of last years competition. Looks like our very own Maslin made the highlight video! Way to represent!
North Portland Meet Information:
Location: Roosevelt High School
Date: Saturday, April 29, 2017
Register: http://www.tracktownyouthleague.com/
Time: 11:00am-1:00pm
Meet check-in: 10:00am-10:45am
Day-of registration: 10:00am-10:30am
East Portland Meet Information:
Location: David Douglas High School
Date: Monday, May 22, 2017
Register: http://www.tracktownyouthleague.com/
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Meet check-in: 4:30pm-5:15pm
Day-of registration: 4:30pm-5:00pm
Shamrock Entry Pick-Up
For anyone that entered for the Shamrock Run under the BTC code, we have the entries and we will bring them to your practice tomorrow night (Tuesday).
For anyone that entered for the Shamrock Run under the BTC code, we have the entries and we will bring them to your practice tomorrow night (Tuesday).
If you are not able to pick up your entry tomorrow at practice, they will be held at the Mia Hamm reception desk for you to pick anytime this week or next. The pin below should get you close to the lobby if you're not sure where it is.
-BTC Coaches
Pre-Track Practice
Pre-Track runs February 14th - March 9th. Click for details.
Attention BTC Youth!
The Pre-Track season is upon us! Starting this coming Tuesday (February 14th) we will be holding practices for anyone interested in getting their running legs back under them in preparation for the spring track season! All of our youth XC members are welcome, as well as newcomers. Feel free to bring along a friend! No additional sign-up is required if you ran cross country with us this fall. If you are new, please fill out the waiver sign-up by following the link below.
Practice Details
Date Range: February 14th - March 9th 2017
When: Tuesday/Thursday 5:00 - 6:15
Where: Nike Campus (Bo Turf Field)
Cost: FREE