Mystery FTK
What is special about this week?
It’s Youth Week!
What grades does our Kilometer Kids program serve?
K-5th Grade
In general, what ages do our Youth Events serve?
Kids 14 & under
What grades does Youth Team serve?
4-8th grade
When did our APS partnership begin?
2018
Where is Wingfoot Cross Country Camp happening this year?
University of Alabama in Huntsville
When is Kilometer Kids offered each year, and how long is a Kilometer Kids season?
Spring & Fall, 10-weeks
What is our most popular Youth Event based on registrations?
Microsoft Peachtree Junior
Throughout the year, we offer different programs for our youth team, how many offerings do we have and what are they?
Three offerings: Track & Field, Cross Country, & Speed Academy
How many high schools and middle schools do we serve?
13 high schools and 19 middle schools
How many visits did our Elite Athletes conduct for Kilometer Kids, APS, and Youth events in 2022?
68 – a new record!
What is the goal of Kilometer Kids for a participant?
To run 26.2 or 13.1 miles over the course of the season based on how many times they practice per week
How many events on our 2023 calendar include a youth component and/or are solely focused on youth (excluding team-based registration events)?
20
For the fall and spring seasons, how many sites does our youth team practice at? BONUS: Can you name the locations?
Two locations every season (except for Speed Academy) Cross Country - Piedmont & Brook Run, Track - Cheney & North Springs HS, Speed Academy - TBD
What does Atlanta Track Club support look like through this APS partnership (How do we support APS - hint: there are three buckets)?
- Events: We host the APS cross-country series
- $$: We assist with reimbursement for some meet entries and equipment
- Education: We support coach clinics and distribute resource guides
What are the titles of the two scholarships that are granted at the Powerade All-Metro Track & Field Banquet (Bonus points: $$ amount)?
Patty Foell Scholarship
Hawthorne Wesley Scholarship
NEW for 2023: $10k per each
What is the Kilometer Kids program motto?
Work Hard, Be Kind, Have Fun!
How many youth did we serve through our Youth Events in 2022?
How many coaches does our Youth Team have? Bonus points if you can name them...
Four Coaches: Mike, Antonio, Courtney & Tom
What is the goal of our APS Partnership (hint: there are three components)?
To improve athletic performance, generate excitement, and build community through the sport of running
Of all of the staff at the Track Club who have a youth-specific job role, what is each person responsible for?
Madison - Kilometer Kids
Alexandria - APS, Youth Team, Camp
Caryn - Youth Events
How many kids (approximately) did we have participate in our Kilometer Kids program in 2022?
~4,000
What safety feature do we implement at our premiere youth events that you won’t find at any of our adult-only events?
Child Pick-Up Area
True or False: Does youth team reflect the gender demographic of our general membership?
False: YT: 60 % male 40 % female
Is cross country an official sport in APS middle schools?
No, cross country functions as a club at the middle school level