Help us provide quality programs for the youth in our community...
Mark your calendars!
Aug 3rd: Registration opens online
Sept. 10th: Full Season Begins 4:15pm-5:30pm (SEHS on M & W, Hendricks Park on T & TH)
Oct. 15th: Short Season Begins
Oct. 20th: Home Meet (timed by Eclectic Edge)
Dec. 8th: National JO XC Meet in Reno, NV
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 24th 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.
- Full Season: 9/10-11/18/18 ($180.00)
- 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 18th, 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 8th, 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 401c3, 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.)
We are excited to announce that we will be offering Conditioning Clinics this Winter! Open to ALL athletes!
Conditioning Clinic #1: December 4th-13th
Mon. & Wed., 4:00-5:15pm at South Eugene HS Track
Join us for a 4-session clinic! Open to all interested, not just Cross Country runners. Clinics will include:
• Running
• Strength training
• Form work
• Nutrition
• Stretching & Recovery
Clinic dates are: December 4th, 6th, 11th, 13th. Registration fee is $20.
Questions: email Coach Megan, at mpatrignelli@gmail.com or info@emeraldvalleytrackclub.org
In preparation for practice, please make sure to bring warm clothes, running shoes, and water. If you have any reflective clothing and/or lighted gear, I definitely recommend wearing that. There are no lights at the SEHS track, but we'll get most of the running in before dark. Once it's dark, we'll switch to more strength training and stretching, so definitely bring warm clothes for the second half of practice.
- Full Season starts 9/10 & Short Season starts 10/15Register Now
