Frequently Asked Questions

• Get proper shoes
• Bring water (only water, no other drinks or snacks on the field)
• Bring layers
• Label EVERYTHING with your athlete's name
• Use the bathroom before practice
• No parents on the field
• Running is a very social sport, but please remind your athletes to respect coaches when they are speaking, pay attention and do the work.

Practices are Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays, with Saturdays until meets begin.

Weekdays are mostly 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., though there may be instances of 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. due to school functions. Saturdays are mornings, exact time dependent upon location.

No, attend when and where you can, the more the better.

Royal and Simi Valley High Schools. Mondays after daylight saving (early March) distance runners go to local trails.

Yes, practices are divided so that athletes can jump between events, field coaches will share specific schedules.

Yes, unless conditions are dangerous to our athletes we run in the rain, field events will use additional discretion to ensure a safe environment. As a parent you must do what is best for your child and if you don't want them in the rain, that's ok too!

Yes, if there is lightning, excessive heat or an issue in location the track director will call off practice via messaging to the parents in our app and email.

It's ok, you don't have to make it to every one, and you don't have to let the coaches know.

Upon signing up, everyone is invited to join our TeamSnap group, which is our hub for all communications during the season.

Parent volunteers who have both a love for running and a desire to make it fun.

Absolutely! Send us an email ([email protected]) and we'll figure out the best place for you.

All coaches must pass a background check conducted via live scan fingerprinting and sign a Code of Conduct in order to coach our athletes. All families must contribute to volunteer hours through the meets we host and as opportunities arise or a fee must be paid to the club, and coaching will satisfy the volunteer requirement for your family.

The meets will begin approximately after the first month of practices (March timeframe).

Meets are on Saturdays from March through early May.

Meets take place at high schools around Ventura County.

Meets begin at 8:00 a.m. and can run as late as 2:00 p.m.

No, you only have to be there for the events you sign up for, but the meets may run slower or more quickly than the general times provided, show up early, get ready to stay late.

Uniform tops are provided through your registration and are to be paired with black shorts or pants. In inclement weather, layers may be added underneath, keeping the top and meet assigned tags visible.

Spike shoes are permitted with spikes at a maximum 3/16" in length and pyramid style.

Each week, the parents fill out a form indicating what events their child will participate in, or if they will be absent.

Tell your coach, if you're on a relay team, try to tell them as soon as possible, so an alternate can be found, but if your athlete can't make a relay at the last minute, they may be causing their entire team to miss a race.

Sign up anyway, let your coach know you are tentative, and do NOT choose a relay race.

Any events (following the event limits included in the parent packet) that they have practiced for that week. If they have not practiced for an event, they cannot compete in that event.

• 8U – 1600, 800, 400, 200, 100, 4×200 relay and Long Jump
• 9-10 – 8U events plus 4×400 relay, High Jump, Shot Put
• 11-12 – all 9-10 events plus 3200, 80 Hurdles
• 13+ – all 11-12 events plus 100 Hurdles

A maximum of 4 events, plus the 4x400m relay (which does not count as one of the four events).

Try everything, ask your coach for recommendations and encourage them to have fun.