Question 1

Membership Criteria

Accepted Answer

• Track Xplosion Track and Field Club is open to girls and boys ages 4 to 18.  Athletes must be 5 or older by July 31st of the current competition year to participate.   Athletes that are 4 - 6 years of ages may be limited to specific practice days and meets.
 • No prior experience with running competitively is required to participate so beginner are welcome.
 • Our program is designed, for all athletic abilities, to introduce kids to running and field events such as shot put, javelin, long jump, high jump, etc.
 • Track Xplosion provides an opportunity for athletes, regardless of ability, to challenge themselves to enhance their skills, develop healthy habits and improve overall fitness.

Question 2

Age Verification

Accepted Answer

• Age verification is required for all new athletes.
 • A copy of the athlete’s Birth Certificate must be uploaded into the Track Xplosion Registration Form. [1. USATF Membership:  Club Registrar will obtain/update USATF membership, parent/guardian will need to upload athlete's Birth Certificate into USATF Connect.  2. AAU Membership:  Club Registrar will obtain membership, no other action needed by parent/guardian.
 • Athletes, who are not age verified, will not be able to compete in any qualifying meets.
 • Parent/guardian should take a copy of Athlete's Birth Certificate to qualifying meets in case age re-verification is requested.

Question 3

Club Registration Fees

Accepted Answer

Registration Fees will be shown on the Registration Information (trackxplosionclub.com/registration)page as applicable for current season.

* ATHLETES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PRACTICE / COMPETE UNTIL THEIR REGISTRATION DOCUMENTATION IS SUBMITTED AND FEES ARE PAID IN FULL *

Question 4

Season Timeframe

Accepted Answer

• Indoor Season begins in late November / early December and runs until early March.
 • Outdoor Season begins in mid March and runs until the end of June for those athletes that do not advance during qualifying meets.  For those athletes, that advance, the season can run until late July / early August.

Question 5

Age Divisions

Accepted Answer

AAU:
All age divisions are determined by Year of Birth.  Click link AAU Age Divisions (11.	https://www.trackxplosionclub.com/age-divisions)for more information.

USATF:
Youth competitions typically take place in two-year age divisions.  These age divisions provide young athletes the opportunity to compete with other athletes of similar ability.  Click link USATF Age Divisions (11.	https://www.trackxplosionclub.com/age-divisions)for more information.