Program
Junior OlympicsSeason
FallGrades
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8thSport
- Cross Country
COST $339
Our Fit180 Junior Olympic Cross Country Program is for competitive endurance XC athletes ready to take their training to the next level. The JO XC program culminates each December when more than 3,000 youth cross country runners hit the course to compete in either the USATF JO National Championship meet or the AAU National Championship meet. AAU Nationals this year will be on December 6th in Knoxville, TN! Athletes that don’t qualify for Nationals can still compete at the Brooks South XC Championships meet at McAlpine on November 29.
Start Date:
October 27- Dec 13
Practice Location:
Charlotte Latin School
9502 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC
Days
- Charlotte Latin: Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Practice Time:
4:45 – 6:15
Meets:
- November 2: Middle School Age Group Championship
Ivey Redmon Park, Kernersville, NC - November 16: USATF NC Jr Olympics Qualifying Meet – Required Meet to qualify for Nationals
Ivey Redmon Park, Kernersville, NC - November 29: Brooks South XC Championships (Not included in Cost-$30)
McAlpine Creek Park Matthews, NC - December 6: *Optional* AAU Nationals- No qualifier meet needed (Extra $60 plus AAU membership $20)
Knoxville, TN - December 13: USATF Junior Olympics XC Nationals Championship
Shelbyville , IN
Additional Information
| Age / Division | Distance | Year of Birth |
|---|---|---|
| 8 & Under | 2k | 2017+ |
| 9 - 10 | 3k | 2015 - 2016 |
| 11 - 12 | 3k | 2013 - 2014 |
| 13 - 14 | 4k | 2011 - 2012 |
| 15 - 18 | 5k | 2007 - 2010 |
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| November 2 | Middle School Age Group Championship | Ivey Redmon Park, Kernersville, NC |
| November 16 | USATF NC Jr Olympics Qualifying Meet - Required Meet to qualify for Nationals | Ivey Redmon Park, Kernersville, NC |
| November 29 | Brooks South XC Championships | McAlpine Creek Park Matthews, NC |
| December 6 | AAU Nationals- No qualifier meet needed (Extra $60 plus AAU membership $20) | Knoxville, TN |
| December 13 | USATF Junior Olympics XC Nationals Championship | Shelbyville , IN |
You must have a USATF membership that is connected to Fit180, and your athlete must be age verified.
Step 1– go to www.usatf.org
Step 2– In the top banner of the page (Or pull-down menu) click on “Membership” and then “Join” under the Individual Youth Membership column.
Step 3– Select an Email and secure password for your account.
Step 4– Fill out the form completely under “New Membership”
Very Important:
* Under Membership Type, select Youth Membership
* For Club Affiliation, select Fit180 Athletics or club number “906”. If you do not put this code in, the athlete will not be listed under our team.
* Under “Membership Categories” Check “Athlete”
AGE VERIFICATION
Members are required to upload/submit their birthdate verification documents while completing their membership profile on the USATF Connect system. This only needs to be done once. If you’ve done this in the past you don’t need to do it again. Athletes can NOT compete in the qualifying JO meet without being age verified.
Step 5 – Complete and pay for registration.
FOR ATHLETE’S COMING FROM OTHER PROGRAMS
Please Note: If your athlete is coming from another team. You will be require to send an email to “membership@usatfga.org”
The letter must read:
To whom this may concern. I want to move “Athletes Name and USATF Membership Number” from “prior clubs name” to “Fit180 Athletics Club- 906” Athlete has not competed with prior club in over 90 days
* Price Includes
- Professional Training
- Free Long Sleeve Team Shirt
- Entry Fees for Nov 2, Nov 23 and Dec 13 meets (Dates TBD)
Additional Costs Include:
- Uniform Singlet: Approx. $40
- USATF Membership: $26.50
- Brooks South Region Championship Meet: Approx. $40
- Additional AAU Nationals meet: $60 plus AAU membership $20
- Parents are responsible for transportation and hotel arrangements
9502 Providence Road,
Charlotte North Carolina, 28277, United States
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