The Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex is available for teams and individuals to practice.

Practice Information for the 2020-2021 season will be available soon.  Please check back for updated information.

Please read the information below prior to attending a practice session.
Weekly practice updates can be found on www.OceanBreezeNYC.org or twitter @OBTFAC

Practice Membership Fee's and Practice Schedule

Youth (Ages 5-13) $10 Seasonally
Tuesday & Thursday 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

High School (Ages 14-18) $10 Seasonally
Monday & Wednesday 5:45 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.
Tuesday & Thursday 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Young Adult & College (Ages 18-24) $50 Seasonally
Monday & Wednesday 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Adult (Ages 25-61) $150 Seasonally
Monday & Wednesday 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Senior (Ages 62) $25 Seasonally
Monday & Wednesday 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Veterans (All Ages) $25 Seasonally
Age will determine practice time, please refer to times above.

People with Disabilities (All Ages) $25 Seasonally
Age will determine practice time, please refer to times above.

All practice fees must be paid with check, money order, or credit card payable to NYCDPR. The Ocean Breeze Track & Field Athletic Complex does not accept cash. NO EXCEPTIONS!

• Practice Rules (All rules will be strictly enforced, anyone violating any of the rules below will be subject to membership suspension or cancelation)
  • Athletes must be supervised at all times. Athletes will not be permitted on the track or in the field event areas without their coach being present. This rule will be in strictly enforced for the safety of all athletes and coaches.
  • Athletes and Coaches entering the venue will enter through the 2nd floor vestibule via the ramp or staircase G. For accessibility information, call 718-351-7923
  • Practice will only be conducted on the track level of the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.  A practice membership does not grant access to the recreation center or programming being offered by the recreation staff.
  • The use of the strength and cardio rooms or any other equipment on the first floor is prohibited with a practice memberships. The use of this equipment and workout rooms can be purchased for an additional cost. (Youth - Free, Young Adults $25, Adults $100, and Seniors $25 - all recreation memberships are annual) Teams are not permitted on the first floor of the track during practice hours.
  • Spikes are not permitted during practice. Teams will be issued one warning for any athlete caught wearing spikes during practice. The second violation will results in a two week suspension of the entire teams practice privileges, a third violation will result in cancelation of the teams practice memberships without a refund.
  • Unless prior authorization has been granted, no track and field equipment (i.e. pole vault poles, shot puts, weight implements) is to be left or stored at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.
  • Athletes conducting intervals should use the following lanes:
    • Lane 3 - 41 seconds or slower per lap
    • Lane 4 - 36-40 seconds per lap
    • Lane 5 - 31-35 seconds per lap
    • Lane 6 - 30 seconds or faster per lap
      • All interval workouts must be done in a single file line, no exceptions!
  • Warming-up and recovery must be conducted in lanes 7 and 8 of the oval or outside the venue on any of our various trails, greenways, or the beach boardwalk.
  • Lane 1 and 2 will be closed for practice at all time.
  • No food or carbonated drinks are permitted on the competition floor.
  • Recreation Hours
    • Only walking, jogging, and stretching is permitted during recreation hours for the safety of all.
• Application Forms
  • All practice membership applications forms must be returned with payment for each athlete. Applications are mandatory for each athlete using the venue. Once applications are submitted, please allow 48 hours for applications to be processed. Once processed, athletes will be able to visit the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex and have membership photos taken and cards issued. Athletes who are renewing their practice memberships will not need to take a photo again, please make sure all athletes mark off if they are a new member or returning member on the top of the membership application.
  • We will no longer process membership applications during practice hours. This as well as the 48 hour policy to process applications will be strictly enforced for the 2019-2020 season.
• Insurance
  • All teams must provide an insurance certificate naming the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex (625 Father Capodanno Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10305), NYC Parks, and The City of New York. Public School Athletic Association teams must supply a letter from the Department of Education showing that their school falls under the insurance policy of New York City.
• Coaches Membership Cards
  • All coaches entering the complex must have a coach's membership card.
  • Along with your application, each school must present a letter from your school's athletic director with a list of approved coaches for your team. Only those coaches listed will be granted membership cards. USATF club coaches must be listed as an active coach on your clubs profile page. No exceptions!
  • NEW FOR 2020: At the time that coach’s membership cards are being produced, coaches will receive an ID holder and lanyard that MUST be worn at all times during practice.  Coaches without their ID will not be permitted onto the track floor during practice.
  • Coaches are not permitted to workout during high school practice hours.

COACHES CHECKLIST PRIOR TO PRACTICE (at least 48 hours prior to teams first scheduled practice)
( ) Applications filled out by each member of the team and each coach.
( ) Check or Credit Card Payment must be submitted.
( ) Certificate of Liability Insurance must be submitted.
( ) Letter from your athletic director showing a list of approved coaches for your team.
( ) 2019-2020 Policy and Rule contract signed by all team coaches and the schools athletic director or principle.
For more information in regards to practice at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, please contact Lauren Primerano.