Canby Youth Track is a nonprofit, USATF-affiliated club heading into its second season. Every coach is a certified volunteer. The spring season is for ages 6 to 14 of every skill level, and high schoolers join us in June after their school season.

Athletes compete based on their age on December 31 of the competition year — not their current age. Divisions: • 8U • 9–10 • 11–12 • 13–14 • 15–16 (from June) • 17–18 (from June) There are no age exceptions under USATF rules.

Early Season: March 30 – April 24 Full Season: April 26 – July 11 (the regular season ends June 27; qualifiers keep going to Regionals on July 11) Nationals (for qualifiers): through late July Location: Ackerman Track

USATF (USA Track & Field) is the national governing body for track & field — from youth competition through the Olympic Trials. Oregon has over 1,000 youth athletes competing each spring in meets that lead to State, Regionals, and Nationals. Being a USATF club gives athletes access to a clear competitive pathway: Local Meets → State → Regionals → Nationals.

Kids ages 6 to 14 in the spring, of every skill level. In June, as middle and high school seasons finish, high schoolers join us too and the ages spread out.

Have fun, not just for fun sake but statistically makes the best out of the athletes. We succeed if athlete's favorite part of their day is track practice. Build resilient human beings through overcoming challenge and discovering a new inner confidence. Empower ambitious athletes to reach their highest potential.

It’s both competitive and recreational. We focus on developing a love for track and field, building resilient human beings, and for those who want, empowering ambitious athletes. We have coached kids at every level from the most casual to All American.

Early Season (March 30 – April 24): Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6–7:30pm. Full Season (April 26 – July 11): Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. All practices are at Ackerman Track.

Yes. Next question.

Ackerman Track at 350 SE 13th Ave, Canby, OR 97013.

90 minutes but can be shorter depending on age and training focus.

No. Consistency helps, but flexibility is built in. The Early Season practices twice a week and the Full Season three times a week; come to as many as you can.

100m, 200m 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 80/100/110m hurdles, 200/400m hurdles, long jump, high jump, triple jump, shot put, javelin, discus, pole vault. Not all events are offered at every meet. As a team, we don't offer coaching or practice space for discus or pole vault.

No. Meets are optional but encouraged for the full experience.

Typically a handful throughout the season, plus optional larger meets like USATF events.

Parents register athletes for meets individually. We’ll guide you through the process.

Anywhere from 2–12 hours depending on the meet and number of events your athlete is in.

Running shoes (or spikes), water bottle, and weather-appropriate clothing. In rainy or cold weather, wearing layers is essential since there's a back of forth between keeping muscles warm and competiting without heavy layers on. Standard issue uniforms will help with this.

Not required but helpful. Regular running shoes are completely fine, especially for beginners. We are building a team collection of used spikes that grows as athletes grow out of their spikes and donate. ebay is a great resource for finding lightly used or new spikes, often at half the cost of store bought spikes. $25-$35 is a great range. At youth age levels, the improvement in expensive spikes is negligeble compared to the other ways an athlete can improve.

Sprinters, distance runners, throwers, and jumpers all have different shoes at the higher competitive levels. But as youth, follow these simple guidelines. Sprinters and jumpers: track spikes should be light with no heel cushion. Distance: thicker heel cushion. Throwers: no spikes with flat smooth tread. If your athlete does multiple or all: get distance spikes and wear running shoes for throwing.

A team of USATF-certified volunteer coaches, led by co-founders Angela Roses and Doug Burnett, with backgrounds in youth development and track & field. Parents who coach or help run the club skip one athlete’s Full Season fee.

Yes. Safety is a top priority with structured practices and supervision. All coaches are three-step certified according to USATF national standards.

Yes, in line with USATF requirements and youth sports best practices.

Absolutely, but not required.

Absolutely. Meets and practices run best with parent support. Contact a coach if you're interested.