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Ocean Breeze WaveRunners

2025 Outdoor Track & Field Team Registration for the Ocean Breeze WaveRunners Now Open!

The Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex would like to announce that registration for the 2025 Ocean Breeze WaveRunners Youth Track and Field Club Outdoor season is now open!

About the Ocean Breeze WaveRunners:
The Ocean Breeze WaveRunners Youth Track & Field/Cross Country Club was established in 2015 to provide the children of Staten Island with a competitive athletic team to change them both physically and mentally to create responsible young adults and future leaders in our community. Over the past eight years, the team has worked hard to become one of the most successful and respected youth clubs in the United States, winning countless regional and national championships. Athletes have become elite high school athletes, earned college scholarships, and have future aspirations of representing Team USA. Before registering for the program, we encourage parents or guardians to read the information below carefully. 
 
Required Documents:
These documents are needed before the start of practice, NO EXCEPTIONS!  
  • USATF Membership ($35) must be completed online.  Please ensure you add the Ocean Breeze WaveRunners as your (affiliation #06-1282).  
  • Upload a copy of your child's birth certificate during the membership process. Athletes will not be able to compete until this step is completed.  
  • Physical Required (Doctor's note required before the first day of practice, stating your child is physically fit for participation) A doctor's script stating the child is cleared is enough! 
  • A recreation membership is available at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex. Membership is free for all members under the age of 25.  
Practice:
The practice information below is subject to change 
  • Practice will begin on Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
  • Monday: (4:00 PM – 6:00 PM) 
  • Tuesday: (4:00 PM – 6:00 PM) 
  • Thursday (4:00 PM – 6:00 PM)  
  • Athletes will be required to attend at least six practice sessions before being able to participate in a competition.  
 2025 Outdoor Competitions:  
The WaveRunners are a competitive track team. Please review our WaveRunners handbook.   
  • Parents and athletes will be responsible for understanding and following our rules of conduct and team standards. This includes showing up and participating in practices and competitions. Practice sessions are set up to train and prepare the athletes for competitions.  Any child who misses a competition without prior notification to the coaching staff will have to pay the meet entry fees for the rest of that season.  
2025 WaveRunners Outdoor Meet Schedule:
*Subject to Change*  
  1. Youth Season Opener – Location - Icahn Stadium - Sunday, April 6th, 2025  
  1. The New York Relays Youth – Location - Icahn Stadium - Sunday, April 13th, 2025,  
  1. Spring Fling – Location - Icahn Stadium - Sunday, May 3rd, 2025 
  1. Northeast Invitational – location- Icahn Stadium Saturday, May 10th, 2025  
  1. Ruff Kutz Relays – Location – Springfield Gardens Educational Complex – May 17th, 2025 
  1. USATF New York Association Championships Junior Olympics Qualifier Saturday, June 14th – Location – Icahn Stadium - Sunday, June 15th, 2025  
  1. USATF Youth Combine Championships – Icahn Stadium - Monday, June 23rd – Tuesday, June 24th – Location – Icahn Stadium 
  1. USATF Youth Outdoor National Championships – Location – Icahn - Stadium - Wednesday, June 25th – Saturday, June 28th  
  1. USATF Region 1 Junior Olympic Qualifier – Location – TBD - Thursday, July 10th – Saturday, July 12th  
  1. USATF National Junior Olympics Championships – Location – TBD -Monday, July 21st – Sunday, July 27th, 2025  
Age Divisions:
**Age update calculated based on the last day of the Outdoor Junior Olympic Championships**  
  • Division 1 (8 and under) 2017-2018  
  • Division 2 (9–10-year-old) 2015-2017  
  • Division 3 (11–12-year-old) 2010-2014  
  • Division 4 (13–14-year-old) 2009-2010  
  • Division 5 (15–16-year-old) 2008-2009  
  • Division 6 (17–18-year-old) 2007-2008**  
 As part of the team, athletes will receive: 
  • Entry fees paid for all races (Approximately $12-28 per meet)  
  • A team uniform $70 value)  
Parents are responsible for the following: 
  • USATF Youth Membership ($35 value) - for the 2025 calendar year.  
  • Competition singlet ($35)  
  • All airlines travel to National Championship meets.  
  • Hotel rooms for any overnight travel (athletes may room together)  
  • Warm-up attire is $93.  
  • Transportation to and from practice.  
Important information to know before signing up your child to be part of the team: 
  • Athletes must participate in practice two days a week and attend the 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 running for the Ocean Breeze WaveRunners are not permitted to race outside of the club's competition schedule without prior approval from the coaching staff, including road races.  This policy will be 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 violate 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.  
Training Groups: 
  • The coaching staff will designate training groups based on age and ability level.   
  • Our coaches can make necessary adjustments based on the athlete's performance and ability at any time.  
 
Registering your child for the 2025 Outdoor season, you agree to have read and understand the above information.

REGISTER HERE


 
 
 
 
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