West Valley Eagles Track & Field Club

Becoming an Eagle

Age Divisions:
Boys and girls ages 5 to 15 are eligible to join the Eagles and compete in one of five divisions: Gremlin, Bantam, Midget, Youth, or Intermediate. An athlete’s age division is determined by his or her age as of December 31 of the year before the year of the track and field season (for example, December 31, 2009 for the 2010 season).

Group	Ages	Division
Lower Divisions	5 to 7	Gremlin
Lower Divisions	8 to 9	Bantam
Upper Divisions	10 to 11	Midget
	12 to 13	Youth
	14 to 15	Intermediate

How to Join:
You can register for track & field at one of our annual Sign Up Days held on Saturday January 16th and Saturday February 16th 2010 at Taft High School from 10am to 2pm. The required paperwork is available at the Sign Ups, but to save time you can go to Southern California Youth Track & Field Conference (SCYTFC) website SCYTFC and fill it out ahead of time. Registration for each athlete is complete when all required documents are signed and fees paid. Interested parents and athletes are encouraged to register early to secure a position on the team. Conference rules allow a maximum of only 275 athletes per team, and the Eagles roster typically fills up fast. In addition to registering at the Sign Up Days, you can meet some of the Club’s coaches and directors as well as purchase Eagles track and field apparel, including uniforms, T-shirts and warm-up suits.

Sign Ups for Cross Country occur more informally at the first practice on Saturday July 31st 2010.

Required documents:
The following documents are required to ensure your athlete has a position on the team:
1. Completed Track & Field Registration Form
2. Safe Kids Program Form
3. Waiver and Consent Form
4. Photocopy of Proof of Birth:
   • Birth Certificate (Not the one from the hospital)
   • Military Birth Certificate
   • Passport
   • Foreign Birth Document or Green Card
   • School Record with documented date of birth
   • Court Decree
   • Valid California Identification Card

Registration fee:
The registration fee includes all meet ribbons, a photo package, year-end trophy, yearbook and a $50 volunteer deposit. There will be a $15.00 fee for any returned checks.

Number of atheletes in family	Registration	w/ Uniform
First athlete	$165	$190
Second athlete	$100	$125
Third athlete	$45	$70
Fourth athlete	$45	$70
Fifth athlete	$45	$70

Volunteer deposit:
The Eagles is a non-profit organization that relies on volunteers to get things done. Included in each athlete’s registration fee is a $50 volunteer deposit, which you can earn back by volunteering a total of six hours during the three home meets. Otherwise, your deposit is used to help pay operating expenses and for uniforms, supplies and equipment. There are a lot of volunteer opportunities, which you can see during the sign-ups, and pitching in to help is part of the Eagles experience. Once you have contributed your volunteer time, you can contact the Treasurer for your refund. You can also contribute your $50.00 deposit to the Jack Dawson Scholarship for deserving high school seniors who have run with the Eagles.