2019 Cross Country season begins Monday, September 9, 2019

Practice: Mon. - Thurs. 5:15 - 6:30 p.m. (tentative times) *Athletes are not required to be at all practices. We recommend that athletes choose 2 practices per week to attend.*

Location:

Mon & Wed - South Eugene High School Track (parking lot on 24^th St. at corner with Amazon Parkway)

Tue & Thurs - Hendricks Park (parking lot by picnic tables)

*notification of any practice location changes will be given well in advance via email, our website & Facebook *

ALL athletes must be fully registered in order to participate! This is due to insurance policy, and in the interest of athlete safety.

All youth, ages 7-18, of any ability, who want to participate, are welcome!

We are offering two season options for the 2019 Cross Country Season.

1. Full Season: 9/9-11/17/19 ($180.00)
2. Short Season: 10/14-11/17/19 ($115.00)

The short season was created to accommodate the cross country program schedules for various area Middle Schools, and athletes that are participating in other sports. Come extend your season with us and participate in the Junior Olympic Championship Meets!

EVTC participates in several meets throughout the season. Athletes are not required to compete, but it is strongly encouraged. A calendar of possible meets can be found on our Athletic.net team page. We will let you know as soon as possible what meets we will be participating in as a team, the registration process, and the associated fees (typically $5-$10).

Our season runs through November 17^th, which is the day after the USATF Region 13 Junior Olympic Championship Meet. Some of our athletes competing in the Regional Meet will qualify for the National Junior Olympic Meet. The National Meet takes place December 7^th, in Wisconsin. We will offer a post-season for qualifying athletes that are planning on attending the meet. There will be a $50 fee to help cover post-season coaching and other potential costs associated with supporting participation at Nationals.

Scholarships are available for those in need. Application requirements are outlined in the registration process.

Emerald Valley Track Club (EVTC) is an independent, non-profit 501c3, youth based sports organization that is sanctioned by the USATF. The goal of this club is to encourage and help young people to develop physically, emotionally, and socially through their involvement in track & field and cross country. We also strive to introduce youth to competition and help them to improve skills in these sports, and build confidence for life.

Hello. I am Michael A. Donawa, a Bermudian National. I have been coaching track and field continuously for seven years. My involvement in the sport spans over thirty years. I was coached and mentored by Brazilian Joaquim Cruz, in the 800m's. I have participated in IAAF and Lydiard coaching courses and actively work with other professionals to enhance coaching resources.

I am very excited about coaching the Emerald Valley Track Club. It has a very rich tradition in Eugene. I am looking forward to working with all the members and helping to cultivate an environment that is conducive for learning, performance and fun.

I attended university in Kansas and Southern California, where I studied Biology. Later, I spent six years as a Police Detective in Bermuda, before moving to San Diego to study and pursue athletics. I have been living in Oregon since 2010 and Eugene since 2011. When not coaching, I am a practicing Massage Therapist and Phlebotomist. On occasions I do some ranching!

2019 Track & Field season begins Monday, April 8, 2019

Practice: Mon. - Thurs. 5:15 - 6:30 p.m. *Athletes are not required to be at all practices.*

Note: Later in the season Mon. practices will become a specialized coaching day for athletes focused on competition. All athletes will always be welcome to Mon. practices, but coaches will split the athletes into a focused workout group & a game day group for the whole practice on Mon.

Location: South Eugene High School Track (parking lot on 24^th St. at corner with Amazon Parkway) *On days that there are HS or MS meets on the track we will need to change our practice location and will notify you of any changes well in advance via email, our website & Facebook.* ALTERNATE LOCATION DATES: 4/10, 4/11, 4/16, 4/18, 4/24, 4/25 (Meet at Amazon Pool Parking lot closest to the playground- practice on paths & fields nearby)

ALL athletes must be fully registered in order to participate! This is due to insurance policy, and in the interest of athlete safety.

All youth, ages 7-18, of any ability, who want to participate, are welcome!

We are offering three season options for the 2019 Track & Field Season.

1. Full Season: 4/8 - 7/7/19 ($245.00)
2. Short Season: 5/20 - 7/7/19 (190.00)*
3. Split Season: 4/8 - 4/28/19 & 6/10 - 7/7/19 ($190.00)**

*The short season was created to accommodate the track & field program schedules for various area Middle Schools, and athletes that are participating in other sports. Come extend your season with us and participate in the Junior Olympic Championship Meets!

**The split season was created to accommodate the track & field program schedule for Springfield Middle Schools. Come for pre-season conditioning & training, and then extend your season with us!

EVTC participates in several meets throughout the season. Athletes are not required to compete, but it is strongly encouraged. A calendar of possible meets can be found on our Athletic.net team page. We will let you know as soon as possible what meets we will be participating in as a team, the registration process, and the associated fees (typically $5-$10).

Our season runs through July 7^th, which is the last day of the USATF Region 13 Junior Olympic Championship Meet. Some of our athletes competing in the Regional Meet will qualify for the National Junior Olympic Meet. The National Meet takes place July 22-28^th at Sacramento State in CA. We will offer a post-season for qualifying athletes that are planning on attending the meet. There will be a $50 fee to help cover post-season coaching and other potential costs associated with supporting participation at Nationals (this does not include coaching at the meet).

Scholarships are available for those in need. Application requirements are outlined in the registration process.

Emerald Valley Track Club (EVTC) is an independent, non-profit 501c3, youth based sports organization that is sanctioned by the USATF. The goal of this club is to encourage and help young people to develop physically, emotionally, and socially through their involvement in track & field and cross country. We also strive to introduce youth to competition and help them to improve skills in these sports, and build confidence for life.

For MORE about EVTC click here ( About Us.)

The 2018 Cross Country season begins Monday, September 10, 2018

Practice: Mon. - Thurs. 4:15 - 5:30 p.m.

*Athletes are not required to be at all practices. We recommend that athletes choose 2 practices per week to attend.*

Location: Mon & Wed - South Eugene High School Track (parking lot on 24^th St. at corner with Amazon Parkway)

Tue & Thurs - Hendricks Park (parking lot by picnic tables)

*notification of any practice location changes will be given well in advance via email, our website & Facebook *

ALL athletes must be fully registered in order to participate! This is due to insurance policy, and in the interest of athlete safety.

All youth, ages 7-18, of any ability, who want to participate, are welcome!

We are offering two season options for the 2018 Cross Country Season.

1. Full Season: 9/10-11/18/18 ($180.00)
2. Short Season: 10/15-11/18/18 ($115.00)

The short season was created to accommodate the cross country program schedules for various area Middle Schools, and athletes that are participating in other sports. Come extend your season with us and participate in the Junior Olympic Championship Meets!

EVTC participates in several meets throughout the season. Athletes are not required to compete, but it is strongly encouraged. A calendar of possible meets can be found on our Athletic.net team page. We will let you know as soon as possible what meets we will be participating in as a team, the registration process, and the associated fees (typically $5-$10).

Our season runs through November 18^th, which is the day after the USATF Region 13 Junior Olympic Championship Meet. Some of our athletes competing in the Regional Meet will qualify for the National Junior Olympic Meet. The National Meet takes place December 8^th, in Reno, NV. We will offer a post-season for qualifying athletes that are planning on attending the meet. There will be a $50 fee to help cover post-season coaching and other potential costs associated with supporting participation at Nationals.

Scholarships are available for those in need. Application requirements are outlined in the registration process.

Emerald Valley Track Club (EVTC) is an independent, non-profit 501c3, youth based sports organization that is sanctioned by the USATF. The goal of this club is to encourage and help young people to develop physically, emotionally, and socially through their involvement in track & field and cross country. We also strive to introduce youth to competition and help them to improve skills in these sports, and build confidence for life.

For MORE about EVTC click here ( About Us.)