OBWaveRunners: 2018-19 Indoor Track & Field
The Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex would like to announce that
registration for the OBWaveRunners 2018-19 Indoor Track & Field season is now open! We welcome you to register your child to become part of the OBWaveRunners family! The Ocean Breeze WaveRunners Youth Track and Field Club was established to give back to community via the sport we all love! With our universal belief in athletics as a stepping stone for success, we feel that the Ocean Breeze WaveRunners can promote, develop and empower our youth through physical training and mental discipline. Health, friendship, dedication, and kindness are at the forefront of our program.
Practice is held at Ocean Breeze, every Tuesday & Thursday from 6:30-8pm
As part of the team athletes will receive:
- USATF Youth Membership ($20 value).
- Entry fees paid for all races (Approximately $10 per race).
- A team uniform prior to their first competition ($60 value).
- Nutritional snacks at all events.
- Transportation to all local competitions.
- Hotel rooms for all overnight trips.
Parents are responsible for:
- All airline travel to National Championship meets.
- Warm-up attire (optional $75 value).
- Transportation to and from practice.
- Completion of WaveRunners forms
Important Information to know prior to signing up your child to be part of the WaveRunners.
- Athletes are expected to participate in practice two days a week, as well as attend competition on the weekends. Practice locations can vary during Cross Country season. However, a full list of locations will be available prior to the first day of practice. Updates can also be found by following the team on Twitter at @OBTFAC
- All athletes must attend at least six practice sessions prior to their first competition.
- Transportation for the competitions, excluding National Championships, is provided.
- Athletes who are running for the Ocean Breeze WaveRunners are not permitted to race outside of the clubs competition schedule without prior approval from the OBWaveRunners coaching staff. This is strictly enforced for the safety and health of all athletes.
- Athletes and parents will be asked to sign a standard of conduct and behavior guidelines prior to each season. Any athletes or parents found to be in violations of these guidelines will be asked to leave the team.
- All athletes and parents are asked to be respectful to one another. Bullying, name calling, or any other conduct unbecoming to Ocean Breeze will not be tolerated at any level.
- At the time of registration all new team members must submit a photo copy of their birth certificate. Proof of age verification is required by USA Track & Field for all age group competitions.
- All athletes will be required to complete one community service project with the team. One project will be offered in the fall, winter, spring, and summer months.
2018-19 Indoor Track & Field Schedule
Age Divisions (age up date calculated based off the last day of the Outdoor Junior Olympic Championships)
| Division |
Age Range |
| Division 1 |
8 & Under |
| Division 2 |
9 & 10 |
| Division 3 |
11 & 12 |
| Division 4 |
13 & 14 |
| Division 5 |
15 & 16 |
| Division 6 |
17 & 18 |
Training groups will be designated based off of age and ability level and can be changed at anytime by the OBWaveRunners coaching staff.
All athletes must also have a valid NYC Parks recreation center membership to download and complete the form prior to arriving please click
here
