Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex would like to announce that registration for the 2021 Ocean Breeze WaveRunners Youth Track and Field Club Outdoor Season is now open!
We welcome you to register your child to become part of the WaveRunners family!
NYC Parks is dedicated to the health and safety of our staff and participants. In order to comply with NYS and NYC guidelines, as well as to comply with applicable social distance guidelines, we are required to limit the number of participants in our programs. We will have a 1:20 coach to athlete ratio. NYC Parks and Recreation has established the "Core Four" to keep all participants and staff safe.
- Wash your hands
- Keep your child home if he/she is not feeling well.
- All participants must wear a face covering to participate in any NYC Parks programming.
- Maintain a distance of at least 6 ft. apart
About the Ocean Breeze WaveRunners:
The Ocean Breeze WaveRunners was established to give back to community through the sport we love! Our universal belief in athletics is that it provides a stepping stone for success. We promote, develop and empower our youth through physical training and mental discipline, with health, friendship, dedication, and kindness as the forefront of our program. Track & Field is the sport of running, jumping and throwing — there is something for everyone!
New student-athletes (ages 7-17) will learn many disciplines of the sport as a WaveRunner. Some will specialize in one event discipline and some might compete in a multitude of events. Typical practices include warm-ups, drills, workout and cool downs, competitions referred to as "meets" will take place mostly on the weekends and typically last six hours. Prior to the competition all athletes will be provided a tentative event schedule which will outline the approximate times they will scheduled to compete.
Student-Athletes will also be required to complete two team volunteer events per year as part of the Growing Champions program. Multiple volunteer oppurtunites will be available each season. Â
Required Documents:
These documents are needed before the start of practice. NO EXCEPTIONS!
- USATF Membership ($25) must be completed online. Please make sure you add the Ocean Breeze WaveRunners as your affiliation/club.
- A copy of your child's birth certificate will need to be uploaded into your child's USATF connect account to verify age.
- Physical Required (Doctor's note needed before first day of practice, stating your child is physically fit for participation)
As part of the team athletes will receive:
- Entry fees paid for all races (Approximately $12-28 per meet)
- A team uniform prior to their first competition ($60 value).
- Transportation to all local competitions.
Parents are responsible for:
- All airline travel to National Championship meets.
- Hotel rooms for any overnight travel (athletes may room together)
- Warm-up attire (optional $66 value).
- Transportation to and from practice.
- USATF Youth Membership ($25 value) - for the 2021 calendar year.
Important Information to know prior to signing up:
- Athletes are expected to participate in practice two days a week, as well as attend competition on the weekends. Practices will be held at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex. Athletes who do not participate in practice or come to meets will be removed from the team roster.
- All athletes must attend at least six practice sessions prior to their first competition.
- 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 WaveRunners 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.
Practice:
The practice information below is subject to change. Confirmed dates and any changes will be emailed to the contact information on file.
- Monday & Wednesday (4:00pm – 6:00pm)
- Sunday (NON-COMPETITION DAYS) 10:00am – 12:00pm
- Practice will begin on Sunday, March 21st (*This is subject to change*)
Training Groups:
Training groups will be designated based off of age and ability level by the coaching staff. Our coaches have the right to make necessary adjustments based on the athlete's performance and ability at any time. We will continue with the color group format we adapted during the Cross Country Season to help with social distancing as we continue to navigate through COVID-19. The groups will not exceed more than 20:1 athlete to coach ratio.
2021 WaveRunners Outdoor Meet Schedule (subject to change):
- Season Opener – Sunday, April 11th 2021, Randall's Island, Icahn Stadium
- New York Relays - April 18th 2021, Randall's Island, Icahn Stadium
- Spring Fling - May 23rd, 2021, Randall's Island, Icahn Stadium
- New York Association Championships - Junior Olympics Qualifier, June 12th – 13th
- Northeast Invitational - June 27th, 2021, Randall's Island, Icahn Stadium
- Region 1 Junior Olympics Qualifier - July 8th – 11th, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine
- USATF National Junior Olympics Championships - July 26th – August 1st, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
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Age Divisions:
Age update calculated based off the last day of the Outdoor Junior Olympic Championships
Children born in 2014 are the youngest we will accept on the team
- Division 1 (7-8 year olds) 2013-2014
- Division 2 (9-10 year olds) 2011-2012
- Division 3 (11-12 year olds) 2009-2010
- Division 4 (13-14 year olds) 2007-2008
- Division 5 (15-16 year olds) 2005-2006
- Division 6 (17-18 year olds) 2003-2004
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