2017 Spring Track:
Junior Olympic Registration closes 5/26!
Our 2017 Track & Field season will run March 27th - May 27th for grades 1-8 ($225).
The regular season and Junior Olympic season will run March 27th -June 17th for 1-8 ($325)
* Registration closes Friday, March 24th!
Our Track & Field season will include instruction and competitions in sprints, middle and long distance, relays, hurdles, high jump, long jump, shot put and discus.
Nutcrackers: We have a specialized coach for our athletes in grades K-4.
COACHES:
Jeff Sheldon - Head Distance and Jumps Coach
George Ferris - Head Sprint, Relay, and Hurdle Coach
Jaclyn Theleen - Head Nutcracker and Throws Coach
Jake Steel - Nutcracker, Throws, and Sprints Coach
Dan Theleen - Nutcracker Coach
Tony Perugini - Middle School Distance Coach
Lauren Henchcliffe - Nut-Cracker Coach
PRACTICES:
There will be no practice for Elementary or Middle School on days of meets. Practices and meets are not mandatory. Attend as many practices and meets as your schedule allows.
Mondays: Dickinson Park - 4:45pm-6:00pm
Tuesdays: Dickinson Park- 4:45pm-6:00pm
Wednesdays: Dickinson Park - 4:45pm-6:00pm
Thursdays: Dickinson Park - 4:45pm-6:00pm
Fridays: Newtown High Track-4:45pm-6:00pm
Newtown High Practices (12 Berkshire Road, Sandy Hook, CT):
Practices will be held at Newtown High School track. Events covered at Newtown practices: sprints, distance, relays, hurdles, high jump, long jump, shot put, turbo javelin, and discus.
Dickinson Park Practices (50 Elm Drive, Newtown, CT):
Practices will be held on the field near the skate board park and have use to the jogging trails. Events covered at Dickinson practices: sprints, distance, relays, hurdles, long jump, turbo javelin, and shot put.
MEET SCHEDULE:
Click here for our meet schedule
WHO CAN JOIN:
There is no physical fitness or ability level requirements to join. We encourage kids of all ability levels to participate! Our Track & Field program is open to athletes ages 5 - 14 (8th grade). Our track & field team supports Dylan's Wings of Change and utilizes the Wingman for Clubs Program.
UNIFORMS:
*Required: Powerhouse singlet and shorts are required to participate in meets. Shorts are unisex but the singlets (and jackets) are not. Make sure you select the appropriate singlet or jacket for your gender. Select the boys/youth if you need youth sizes or boys adult sizes. Girls who wear adult sizes should select the women's specific singlet and jacket. Sizing charts are available on the team store for most items by clicking on the item and then clicking on the size chart above the sizes. The singlet and shorts do run big.
**Optional Items: Shirts, jackets, and bags are optional. Parents are welcome to purchase team store items to wear at our meets.
CLICK HERE TO ORDER UNIFORM
Our 2017 Track & Field season will run March 27th - May 27th for grades 1-8 ($225).
The regular season and Junior Olympic season will run March 27th -June 17th for 1-8 ($325)
* Registration closes Friday, March 24th!
Our Track & Field season will include instruction and competitions in sprints, middle and long distance, relays, hurdles, high jump, long jump, shot put and discus.
Nutcrackers: We have a specialized coach for our athletes in grades K-4.
COACHES:
Jeff Sheldon - Head Distance and Jumps Coach
George Ferris - Head Sprint, Relay, and Hurdle Coach
Jaclyn Theleen - Head Nutcracker and Throws Coach
Jake Steel - Nutcracker, Throws, and Sprints Coach
Dan Theleen - Nutcracker Coach
Tony Perugini - Middle School Distance Coach
Lauren Henchcliffe - Nut-Cracker Coach
PRACTICES:
There will be no practice for Elementary or Middle School on days of meets. Practices and meets are not mandatory. Attend as many practices and meets as your schedule allows.
Mondays: Dickinson Park - 4:45pm-6:00pm
Tuesdays: Dickinson Park- 4:45pm-6:00pm
Wednesdays: Dickinson Park - 4:45pm-6:00pm
Thursdays: Dickinson Park - 4:45pm-6:00pm
Fridays: Newtown High Track-4:45pm-6:00pm
Newtown High Practices (12 Berkshire Road, Sandy Hook, CT):
Practices will be held at Newtown High School track. Events covered at Newtown practices: sprints, distance, relays, hurdles, high jump, long jump, shot put, turbo javelin, and discus.
Dickinson Park Practices (50 Elm Drive, Newtown, CT):
Practices will be held on the field near the skate board park and have use to the jogging trails. Events covered at Dickinson practices: sprints, distance, relays, hurdles, long jump, turbo javelin, and shot put.
MEET SCHEDULE:
Click here for our meet schedule
WHO CAN JOIN:
There is no physical fitness or ability level requirements to join. We encourage kids of all ability levels to participate! Our Track & Field program is open to athletes ages 5 - 14 (8th grade). Our track & field team supports Dylan's Wings of Change and utilizes the Wingman for Clubs Program.
UNIFORMS:
*Required: Powerhouse singlet and shorts are required to participate in meets. Shorts are unisex but the singlets (and jackets) are not. Make sure you select the appropriate singlet or jacket for your gender. Select the boys/youth if you need youth sizes or boys adult sizes. Girls who wear adult sizes should select the women's specific singlet and jacket. Sizing charts are available on the team store for most items by clicking on the item and then clicking on the size chart above the sizes. The singlet and shorts do run big.
**Optional Items: Shirts, jackets, and bags are optional. Parents are welcome to purchase team store items to wear at our meets.
CLICK HERE TO ORDER UNIFORM
2017 SPRING TRACK membership:
* REGISTRATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY March 24, 2017 *
Please contact us with any questions:
203.695.1917
nutmegstriders@gmail.com
Please contact us with any questions:
203.695.1917
nutmegstriders@gmail.com
There are Four steps to nutmeg striders registration:
1. Become a registered member of USA Track & Field.
2. Complete and submit Nutmeg Striders Team Registration Form
3. Pay membership Online
4. Order uniform singlet and shorts at:
Nutmeg Striders Team Store
1. Becoming a usatf member:
1. Click on this link to become a USATF member: www.usatf.org. Follow the online directions and when prompted, enter our Club Association number: 05-0335.
2. Upon completing your membership registration, you must email (as a scanned attachment) your birth certificate to Jim Barber to age verify your athlete. Email: jwbarber0917@sbcglobal.net
PLEASE NOTE: If you are already a registered member of USATF you must change your Club Association to Nutmeg Striders. You can do so by sending an email to Jim Barber, jwbarber0917@sbcglobal.net, requesting that your current association be changed to Nutmeg Striders Club # 05-0335.
* YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE OR MEETS UNTIL YOU ARE A REGISTERED USATF MEMBER AND AGE VERIFIED! *
2. Upon completing your membership registration, you must email (as a scanned attachment) your birth certificate to Jim Barber to age verify your athlete. Email: jwbarber0917@sbcglobal.net
PLEASE NOTE: If you are already a registered member of USATF you must change your Club Association to Nutmeg Striders. You can do so by sending an email to Jim Barber, jwbarber0917@sbcglobal.net, requesting that your current association be changed to Nutmeg Striders Club # 05-0335.
* YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE OR MEETS UNTIL YOU ARE A REGISTERED USATF MEMBER AND AGE VERIFIED! *
2. nutmeg striders team registration:
Once you have your USATF membership number in hand, please complete the form below. Complete separate registration forms for each athlete and then submit one payment:
3. Complete separate registration forms for each athlete and then submit one payment:
Regular Season 3/27-5/27 ($225):
Regular & Junior Olympic Season 3/27-6/17 ($325):
Junior Olympic Season 5/29-6/17 ($100):
4. Order Uniform on Team Store:
CLICK HERE TO ORDER UNIFORM (Team Store will open in March)
CLICK HERE TO ORDER UNIFORM (Team Store will open in March)
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