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The Chico Fast Five Track Meet is a great opportunity for our kids to compete against kids their age group and to explore some new events. Time Line: 8:40am - Meet at Team Tent 9:00am - Athlete Check-in 10:00am - Events Begin Event Order 1600, 400, 100, 800, 4 x 400 Relay Long Jump will going on during all of the events Starting at 10am its a rolling event schedule meaning its not an exact science each event will start. Fueling Properly With this being an a mid-morning through lunch event plan in advance of the day for proper fueling and hydration. Your child's should have a good breakfast 2-2.5 hours prior to race time. Bring some light healthy snacks and water for in between events. Stuff to Bring We will have the team tent. Bring camp chairs, etc. if you want somewhere to sit. Location: Chico High School 901 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926 The address will likely take you to the front of the school on your GPS. The parking lot and track are near the corner of West Sacramento Avenue and Warner Street. 
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The Delta Hawks Youth Racing Team started with a mission to develop the next generation of confident and competitive runners in the Delta Region and we are off to an amazing start. Our athletes have gained strength, knowledge and have produced race results that have captured the attention of the local running community. More importantly, this team has come together as a community of athletes, parents and families that are committed to great experiences for our kids right here in West Sacramento and Clarksburg. The first season of Delta Hawks Youth Racing is quickly coming to a close with just 5-weeks left. Our first season was focused on laying the foundation for a lot of new runners and exposing our kids to racing. As we look forward to the fall season the excitement will build as our teams start to compete on a team level. Our ultimate team goal will be to qualify as many teams and individuals to the USATF Junior Olympic National Championships in Madison, WI next December. How do we get there? Summer (June - July) Rest and recovery are critical for the body and the mind. So following the last race of the season we suggest two weeks entirely away from running. This doesn’t mean two weeks of X-box. It just means spend time together as a family hiking, bike rides, exploring the outdoors with no “running intent”. Then the best case scenario is to find a few local road races in late June and July that might be fun to run as a family. Do some running just so the races don’t feel awful. You are really just keeping the interest and excitement alive. In July, we will publish a schedule that will be distributed for registered athletes to follow on their own. The training in July will be light and fun, with that said, running in July is important to fall success. There is an old saying, “cross country championships are won in July and August”. Suggested Summer Fun Races - Fab 40s 5k - Free 4th of July 5-miler - You can also just search around for some cool race that is happening. It could be somewhere where you are vacationing. Cross Country Season (Aug - Dec) What is cross country? Cross Country is racing over open-terrain (grass, dirt, road, mud, snow, etc.). The courses tend to include hills and the races challenge our kids individually and as a team (Team Scoring will be explained later). One key thing to know is teams are built around Age Groups and we must have a minimum of 5 runners per age group per gender to score as a team. I bring this to encourage you to think of other athletes that may want to become competitive racers and recruit them to come out for our first two weeks of practice. Here are the Age Group Breakdowns: DOB Years dictate Age Group AG1: 8 & Under - DOB 2011+ | 1.25 miles AG2: 9/10 - DOB 2009-2010 | 1.4 - 1.86 miles AG3: 11 - 12 - DOB 2007-2008 | 1.4 - 1.86 miles AG4: 13 - 14 - DOB 2005-2006 | 1.4 - 2.49 miles Here is the tentative Cross Country Schedule: - Sun, Aug 11 - First Delta Hawks for Practice - Sat, Sep 7 - Lagoon Valley Classic (Vacaville) - Sat, Sep 14 - Josh Ruff Memorial Invitational (Folsom) - Saturday, Sep 28 - Capital Cross Challenge (Sacramento) - Fri, Oct. 11 - SRA Youth Meet # 1 (Sacramento) - Wed. Oct 16 - HOKA ONE ONE Postal Nationals - Track 1-mile (Sacramento) - Fri. Oct 26 - SRA Youth Meet # 2 (Sacramento) - Sun, Nov 17 - PA USATF Association Junior Olympic Championships (Location TBD) - Sun, Nov 24 - USATF Regional Junior Olympic Championships (Location TBD) - Sat, Dec. 7 - USATF Junior Olympic National Cross Country Championships (Madison, WI) We have been invited by the Chico Striders Youth Team to participate in their youth meet on Saturday, May 11. We would like to take as many Hawks as possible. This is a great opportunity to run in a youth specific meet and there will be more events at this meet. In addition, it falls into our racing calendar much better than the Riverbank meet on May 25/26.
Our intent for the remaining races of the season are: - Chico Fast Five Track: May 11 - No Excuses 5k: May 27 - Golden West Invite Track: June 1 ** Dropping Riverbank from the schedule PLEASE RSVP ASAP FOR CHICO FAST FIVE (YES OR NO we need to know) https://forms.gle/tQTpEvY7h8N3GJm96 Time Line: 3:00pm - Meet at Team Tent (Please Do Not Be Late - Track Meets are way harder to manage warmups than road races) 3:40pm - Warmups Begin 4:00pm - 1600 meter Girls First, Boys Second From here its a rolling event schedule meaning its not an exact science to when the 800s will start. With that said, they have predicted a start time for the 800s of 7:13pm for the girls and 7:21pm for the boys. Please note, meets tend to fall a little behind. Fueling Properly With this being an afternoon event please plan in advance of the day for proper fueling and hydration. Your child's last full sized meal should be 2-2.5 hours prior to race time. Bring some light healthy snacks and water for in between events. Stuff to Bring Where our tent will be is on a sidewalk and near a grass field. Bring camp chairs, etc. if you want somewhere to sit. Hawks Events 1600 Meters Boys William, Dylan B., Cohen, Matthew, Bode, Caleb, Spencer, Sam, Nathan Girls Adeleine, Brooklyn, Madeline, Natalie 800 Meters Boys William, Dylan B., Justin, Dylan H., Gabriel, Jack, Cohen, Matthew, Bode, Caleb, Keilen, Spencer, Sam, Nathan, Myles Girls Raegan, Adeleine, Brooklyn, Madeline Location: Sheldon High School 8333 Kingsbridge Drive, Sacramento, CA 95829 Plenty of free parking right next to the track. Where We Meet Below is a pic of Sheldon High School showing where to park. The blue line is the path through campus to the track. On the image you will see the team tent area where Hawks will gather. Spectator Fee: $4.00 general, age 10 & younger are free (this is a spectator fee - athletes get in with their entry)  Who is in for Zoo Zoom? PLEASE RSVP NOW! RSVP HERE This event is so family friendly. Of course the best part is free entry to the Sacramento Zoo after the race. But also they offer kids races (200 meters, 400 meters, 1/2 mile and Mile) so if you have younger kiddos it is awesome. Also the morning can be a bit long but the schedule is built so that everyone can run. For instance, one person can run the 5k while the other takes care of the kids, then that person can run the 10k and still have time to finish in order to watch the kids races. Registration If you haven't registered it is not too late, you can register at http://www.sacramentozoozoom.com/ use code HAWKS to save $5.00. Packet Pickup Fleet Feet, 2311 J Street
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Around the Sacramento Zoo area. We often park in the Sprouts parking lot but if you do please park at the outer edges to respect the business leaving plenty of parking for their patrons. Suggestions
 Final Entries are Due Tomorrow! If you have not RSVPd you should do so RIGHT NOW! RSVP HERE Time Line: 3:30pm - Meet at Team Tent 3:45pm - Warmups Begin 4:40pm - 1600 meter: Girls First, Boys Second From here its a rolling event schedule meaning they will run all the 1600 events and then start on the 800s. If I had to guess the 800s won't start until 6-6:30pm. Fueling Properly With this being an afternoon event please plan in advance of the day for proper fueling and hydration. Your child's last full sized meal should be 2-2.5 hours prior to race time. Bring some light healthy snacks and water for in between events. Stuff to Bring Where our tent will be is in the middle of a grass playing field. Bring camp chairs, etc. if you want somewhere to sit. Hawks Events 1600 Meters Caleb, Bode, Sam, Madeline, Adeleine, Spencer, William, Matthew, Cohen, Justin, Dylan B., Marina 800 Meters Caleb, Bode, Sam, Madeline, Edeleine, Spencer, Brooklyn, William, Olivia, Keilen, Preslie, Matthew, Cohen, Justin, Raegen, Dylan B., Luke N., Marina Location: Davis Senior High School 315 West 14th Street, Davis, CA 95616 The track is located on the North side of campus. Parking: Below is a pic of Davis High showing where to park. The blue line is the path through campus to the track. On the image you will see where the team tent area where Hawks will gather. Spectator Fee: $5.00 general, $3.00 senior Come Cheer Your Teammates! If your athlete didn't signup for the track meet because they just aren't ready yet. Consider coming out to support your teammates and give your child the chance to witness a track meet and get comfortable with it as a spectator first.  Hello Hawk Families,
Sactown 5k is this Sunday and below is everything you need to know for race day. PLEASE RSVP NOW! RSVP HERE > > Registration If you haven't registered it is not too late, you can register at https://runsra.org/sactown-run/registration/, use code DELTAHAWKS19 for a flat rate of $20. Packet Pickup Fleet Feet, 2311 J Street
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On-street parking in the Capitol area is free on Sundays. Suggestions
Hello Hawk Family,
Below is info on team gear and upcoming races. Team Gear
Ok, this weekend is the Shamrock'n Kids Race & 5k. Below are the details for race week and morning - please read carefully.
Registration If you haven't registered it is not too late, you can register at www.shamrocknhalf.com. Packet Pickup Fleet Feet, 2311 J Street
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Give yourself plenty of time for parking as this race has about 2500 participants vs the 900 we had at the Valentine Run. You will park in the Raley Field parking lots just like a baseball game. So be prepare to park and walk. Suggestions
If you have any other questions please check out the Shamrock'n website at www.shamrocknhalf.com. Hello Hawks,
Our plan for team warmups is to utilize the hoodie that is available on our team purchase site for the top. We are working on a solution for bottoms as we speak. Our printer will have the hoodies printed by next Friday in time for Shamrock'n if we get our orders in by Sunday night (this week). We highly recommend warmups for each athlete. It unifies us as a team at races, makes it easier for coaches to keep our eye on them during the warmup and cooldown phases on race day and they just look cool. Stay tuned for pant update, Dusty ORDER HERE >> This hoodie is available in Youth, Adult Men & Adult Women (order accordingly) |