Little ASA Information
Summer 2024 - Program REGISTRATION OPENS March 15th!
Welcome to team Alpha Speed Academy! (Ages 7-13)
We are a youth Track and Field team whose recently opened ourselves up to train and coach youth up and coming athletes in a fun and educational environment to prepare them for highly competitive track meets.
We will be holding our first practice April 29th at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Truman Middle School in Tacoma
~ MANDATORY PARENT MEETING 1pm 4/28/24 @ CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL TRACK. PARKING IS LOCATED AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE NEXT TO THE TENNIS COURTS RIGHT OFF OF GRANDVIEW.
Below you’ll see a link to online registration and payment. This needs to be completed and paid before first practice.
As a team, we will be utilizing the TeamSnap app for team chats & scheduling. Please download this app as it's our method of staying updated with information.
Please, bring to practice water bottle (with name) running shoes, appropriate clothing for the season (our spring weather has been somewhat unpredictable and evenings can be cold/ windy/ rainy) We practice in running shoes and compete in track spikes unless coaches specify otherwise throughout the season.
For the safety of all athletes and coaches it’s important to supervise younger children who are not participating in our program. Athletes who are being coached should have a liability waiver/fees documented filled out on TeamSnap Registration for continuity purposes. We are not responsible for unsupervised children.
Running Practices:
● Monday & Wednesday 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm @ Truman Middle School and in June and July we will move to Curtis High School.
*Note schedule may change, please see TeamSnap app for changes.
Meet Schedule:
June 1 – Cascade Striders
June 8 – WTFA/ASA
June 15 – Xtreme Speed
June 21-23 - USATF JO ASSOCIATION
*July 4-7 - USATF JO REGION 13 @ Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham OR
*July 21-28 - USATF JO CHAMPIONSHIPS @ TEXAS A&M University, College Station TX
*Indicates optional/qualifying meet- these meets are intended for athletes who intend to compete in USATF Junior Olympics and must qualify in procession from Regionals and Nationals and at the expense of athletes family.
Note- when registering for training and meets you can now specify which meets you’re available for (meets are a la cart). You may register for training only without competing but you MUST select training if you choose to compete.
*CAUTION- meet registrations close 2 weeks before meet date and will not reopen for any reason!
Out of town meets are at the expense of the athlete’s caregiver/family. These costs include transportation, lodging, and meals. Please plan accordingly as carpooling with teammates might be an option for you but should be made independently. Group reservations can be made with notice of family.
Registration:
Registration has now been streamlined using TeamSnap online. Please fill out the questions and sign waivers and pay using the following link: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/417724
$305 for per athlete for practices + a la cart meets based upon your personal availability ranging from $30 for local meets, $150-$250 for (optional and qualifying) out of town/state meets.
New uniforms must be ordered individually or can be recycled from previous years. New blue tanks are available on our store site. https://alphaspeedacademy.gearupsports.net/index.php?route=common/home
USATF membership $30 (new or updated and renews each calendar year) via website https://www.usatf.org/home/top-utility-nav-content/membership
Make sure to affiliate with Alpha Speed Academy on USATF site OR request affiliation change by emailing membership@usatf.org with the following request;
In the subject line: CLUB AFFILIATION CHANGE REQUEST - (NAME)
The body of the email should read:
Please change my athletes club affiliation from Washington Track and Field Academy to Alpha Speed Academy.
(ATHLETE NAME) USATF #