Meets
There are many track and field meets during the year. A complete list of track and field meets can be found at BC Athletics (look for the year of interest and there will be a Track and Field Calendar link for all events).
The Cheetahs typically attend the meets that make up the BCJD Program (for athletes age 9 – 14). With a few exceptions, there are meets virtually every weekend from May through July (see the Parent Information Manual for the schedule of meets we will be attending). We encourage athletes to take part in as many or as few as you wish (the Pentathlon requires athletes to compete in all five events). Some meets are one day long and those that are three days long start with a few events on Friday afternoon or evening.
Registering for a Meet -- It's Your Responsibility
It is the responsibility of the Cheetah athlete or their parents to ensure that they are registered for the track meets and events that are available. Inside the clubhouse at Percy Perry Stadium you will find a bulletin board with upcoming track meets posted and sign up sheets nearby (which will have the events available at that meet). Please ensure that you read all the information about the track meet before signing up and sign up by the cut-off date -- many meets do not accept late registrations. If late registrations are accepted, any late fees which apply will be the responsibility of the athlete/parent.
It is the responsibility of the Cheetah athlete or their parents to make note of what events have been registered for, and the time(s) and location(s) of each event for that meet.
Record Tracking for Awards
Please keep a record of your own results at the track and field meets that you attend. It is the responsibility of the athlete to keep and submit their results to the club for crests and other awards.
You can obtain your results by checking the posted results that are made available at most meets, or via the links in the Cheetah Athletes Results and Records section (if available). Most clubs submit the results of their meets to BC Athletics. You may have to wait a few weeks, as some clubs are slow to submit. You can record your results using the Track Meet Record Keeping form which can be found in the Forms and Reference Items section.
At the end of the season make sure you submit or email a copy of your results to the club director for compiling and submission for BC Athletics awards and our own club awards. A reminder notice will be posted on our web site and on our bulletin board with the deadline date and other details as the season draws to a close.
If you do not submit your results, you will not be considered for awards.
Who Will be at The Events
Our coaches volunteer a great deal of their time during the week to prepare your child for the meets on the weekend and may not necessarily be at all of the competitions to oversee your child. There will be a designated contact person at each event as well as seasoned parents that can assist new members. Look for the familiar Cheetah singlet and banners (where possible).
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