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 challenge them physically and mentally to create responsible young adults and future leaders in our community.  Over the past ten 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.  

• Parents or guardians must carefully read the information below before registering for the program  

• Your registration is not accepted until there is proof of USATF membership with approved age verification  

• All returning athletes must have an active membership to rejoin the team  

• Your child must have a doctor's note to start practice. 

• Parents must go to USATF.org and sign up your child(ren) for a USATF Youth Membership.  During the registration process the following two items must be completed:   

• Please ensure you add the Ocean Breeze WaveRunners as your affiliation (club code 06-1282)   

• Please have a copy of your Child's birth certificate or passport available in a digital format, you will need to upload it into the membership database for date of birth verification. (Athletes can not be entered into any meets until this is completed)   

• Membership is $35 per year and expires on December 31st of each year.  Athletes that remain with the WaveRunners for the indoor and outdoor season will need to renew their membership in December for 2027.    

• Upon arrival to your child's first day of practice. Parents will receive a packet including the following: Code of Conduct form, and NYC Parks and Recreation membership form, a Dismissal form, and photo release form. This must be filled out and returned the same day you receive it. 

• A check for $40 made payable to the Ocean Breeze Park Alliance for competition uniform.   

• Doctors note clearing child to participate in sports  

 

 

In addition to the items will be required as part of the team:   

• All athletes must participate in a minimum of two practices a week and parents are responsible for transportation to and from practice sites.  Most practices will be held at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.   

• Must attend all team competitions (known as meets) Please see the section below titled: Competitions   

• During Championship season, the WaveRunners who qualify will travel outside of the NYC area to compete.  Parents must pay for overnight accommodations (athletes may room together) 

• All airlines travel to National Championship meets.    

• Warm-up track suit ( the cost is $93.00 per set – more information will be available once the season begins)   

• All athletes must participate in two service or volunteer projects per year, as part of our Growing Champions program.   

• Families must participate in all team fundraising activities.    

• Athletes should attend practices and events with the following items:   
  •  Running shoes: We recommended all athletes to purchase a pair of Nike Pegasus running sneakers for practice or similar model.  No crocs, open toe, hard sole, or basketball/soccer shoes are permitted.   
  • Appropriate clothing: short sleeve shirts and shorts in warm weather and long sleeve shirts and running appropriate pants for colder weather 
  • Water bottle with name on it   
  • Small drawstring bag that is used for track purposes only

• Entries paid for all competitions (approximately a $12-45 value per meet)  Transportation to all local competitions, if needed.   

• Professional level coaching with world class venues to train and compete in.   

• Assistance with high school and college recruitment and selection.   

• A Ocean Breeze WaveRunners t-shirt   

• All athletes will be recognized at our Annual Breezy Awards Banquet, held each fall.    

• Free Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex membership and early access to register for other events.   

• 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.  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.   

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.    

 

• The WaveRunners program is a competitive travel program, and athletes MUST travel to all competitions they are eligible to compete in.    

• The Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex will pay all entry fees for all meets, and athletes are expected to attend all meets.   

• Athletes will run in their respective age groups for all competitions.  Age groups are based on year of birth and not age on date of competition.     

• All athletes must have a minimum of 6 practices to participate in a meet (exceptions may be made for returning athletes)   

• We understand life and unforeseeable events do arise, and, in those cases, we expect that parents communicate with the WaveRunners coaches prior to the entry deadlines before the entry fee is due. To contact the coaches, email OBWaveRunners@parks.nyc.gov   

 

• Youth Challenge Series #1 Season Opener- Icahn Stadium, April 12th, 2026  

• Youth Challenge Series #2 - Icahn Stadium, April 19th, 2026 

• Youth Challenge Series #3 - Twilight- Icahn Stadium, May 2nd, 2026 at 4PM 

• Youth Challenge Series #4 - Twilight - Icahn Stadium, May 9th, 2026 at 4PM 

• New York Association Youth Championships, Icahn Stadium – May 30 -31st, 2026 *Mandatory participation for everyone 

• USATF Region 1 Junior Olympic Qualifier – Location – TBD -(Tentatively July 10th - 12th) *Mandatory participation to qualify for Junior Olympics 

• New Balance Outdoor Nationals (Middle School 6th, 7th, 8th Grade)-(Qualification needed) - June 18 -21st - University of Pennsylvania, PA   

• USATF National Youth Outdoor Championships – June 24 - 27, 2026 - Huntsville, Alabama, Milton Frank Stadium 

• USATF National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships- July 27 - August 2nd- Norwalk, California, Falcon Stadium 

(**Age update calculated based on the last day of the Outdoor Junior Olympic Championships**)  

• Division 1 (8 and under) 2018-2019 

• Division 2 (9–10-year-old) 2016-2017  

• Division 3 (11–12-year-old)  2014-2015 

• Division 4 (13–14-year-old) 2012-2013   

• Division 5 (15–16-year-old) 2010-2011 

• Division 6 (17–18-year-old) 2008-2007    

 

**Athletes must be turning 7 in 2026 to be eligible for the team** 

*Under USATF Rule 300.1 (c), "Athletes must be at least seven (7) years of age on December 31 of the current year to compete at the Youth Athletics or Junior Olympic National Championships." ** Athletes born in 2007 who are still 18 through the final day of the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships are eligible to compete in the 17-18 divisions through that meet. This extended eligibility does not apply to cross-country events.  

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