1.

SEASON COSTS:

• Registration fee: $150 (non-refundable)

• USATF membership (this is your child’s insurance for the sport): must be purchased prior to the first practice. We are no longer allowed to sign up your child through the club.

  • Cost is approx. $29.00

2.

MEETS & EVENTS:

• Not all events will be contested at NJ Strider meets:

  • Events that WILL be contested:

    • Field Events: Long jump, Javelin, Shot put

    • Track Events: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600m

  • Events that WILL NOT be contested:

    • Field Events: Discus, High Jump, Triple Jump

    • Track Events: Hurdles, 3000m, ALL relays, and Racewalk

3.

MEET STRUCTURE:

• There will only be 3 MEETS per age group with the NJ Striders

  • Meets 1, 3, and 5 will be for 7-8 and 9-10

  • Meets 2, 4, and 6 will be for 11-12 and 13-14

• Meets will start at 12 for the first age group and 3pm for the second age group (Covid Rules in order to obtain a Sanction from USATF)

• Athletes will only be allowed to compete in 2 events @ NJStriders meet (no exceptions)

4.

MEET COVID PROTOCOL:

• Only 1 parent or guardian will be allowed to attend unless special circumstances arise for your family. 

• Masks will be worn at meets and practices unless running (no exceptions) 

• Upon completion of the race/run athletes will be asked to put the masks back on.

• No results will be posted at the meet this year to avoid the masses lining up and looking for results. Results will be posted online.