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Lightning Spikes Track Club

By | December 30, 2009 | Track and Field, Youth Sports | No comments

Lightning Spikes

I recently posted information about the Lightning Spikes Track Club. The following is an update to my previous post.

The Lightning Spikes Track Club (LSTC) is a Gwinnett based track club that provides track and field opportunities for youth ages 6 -18.  LSTC’s goals are to encourage and help young people develop physically, emotionally and socially through their involvement in track and field.  LSTC has been in existence since August 2008.  In their inaugural season, LSTC exceeded all expectations to include qualifying over half of their athletes for the Junior Olympics Regional qualifying meets with 10 athletes advancing to the Junior Olympics which were held in Des Moines, Iowa.  LSTC’s provides year round training and their home track is at Berkmar High school.  Please visit LSTC’s website (www.lightningspikes.com) where you can obtain additional information about the Club, registration fees, training calendar, etc.  You can also send questions to Questions@lightningspikes.com or you may contact any of the club officers for additional information at:

Tony Williams     678-438-3651                       President@lightningspikes.com

Quarma Cook     404-889-7518                       Secretary@lightningspikes.com

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Lightning Spikes Track Club in Gwinett County

By | December 21, 2009 | Youth Sports | No comments

Lightning Spikes

Lightning Spikes

Lightning Spikes Track Club in Gwinett County.  The Lightning Spikes Track Club (LSTC) has been in existence since August 2008 and is an organization that provides track and field opportunities for youth, ages 6-18.  LSTC’s goals are to encourage and help young people to develop physically, emotionally and socially through their involvement in track and field. Our practices will be held at Berkmar High School  in 2010.

They are about to complete their pre-season conditioning and will begin the Developmental Season  training in January.    Check out the Lightning Spikes website where  you will find information about the club in addition to  membership forms, fees,  calendar and payment options.  Once you review the website, please feel free to call any of the officers with your questions.

Tony Williams    678-438-3651

Charlotte Hopkins  770-315-8674

Quarma Cook    404-889-7518

Deneen Ross    404-216-5856

http://www.lightningspikes.com/default.aspx

Source: Charlotte Hopkins, Agent, The Cunningham Agency Inc.
Phone: 678-421-0045

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Youth Track and Field in Gwinnett

By | November 9, 2009 | Cross Country, Youth Sports | No comments

Someone just recently posted a question about youth Track and Field in Gwinnett.  It seems most times the schools are the best place to start. My son just started Cross Country for the first time at Norcross High School. He had a good time, ran at least 4 miles a day (sometimes 7-8) and competed on the weekends at different 5K events. He enjoined it and built up some great friendships – he intends to continue in the spring in track and fields and then run through the summer program with the other boys. By the fall he’ll be ready for Cross Country again.

In the mean time to answer the youth running question. Outside of the high schools and some middles school you can try:

Lightning Spikes

Registration for the 2010 Season Begins November 21, 2009. Registration will be held at Berkmar High School between 12pm-2pm. Download and complete registration forms off their site.

Jackrabbit Track & Field Clinic -

Jackrabbit Club – 2090A Hwy 317 #422, Suwannee, GA 30024  404-545-8304  info@jackrabbitclub.com  The program is for kids 7-18. They are memebers of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and the United States of America Track & Field Association (USATF)
Victory Thoroughbreds

I believe they still are active in Norcross try their number 770-572-7885.

Try to contact the USA Track and Field Georgia Association at Email: inezfinch@aol.com or 770- 977-1850 for Inez Finch. I’ve also emailed Inez for information – once I get it I’ll post it online.

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Youth Track and Field Meet – Gwinnett Parks

By | March 22, 2009 | Youth Sports | No comments

The Youth Track and Field Meet will be open to all Gwinnett county residents ages 7-14. Participants may enter from 1-3 events, but no more than two in any category. Running Events: 50 (7-10 years only), 100, 200, 400, 800, and 1600 meter (11-14 years only). Field Events: Running Long Jump, Standing Long Jump, Softball Throw, and Shot Put (11-14 years only). $15/child; pre-registration required by 3/18, call 770.723.9516. Code: MPAB14103. Location TBA.

Saturday, March 28
Times: 9am-3pm

http://www.gwinnettparks.com

Phone:  770-723-9516
Admission:  $15

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