2010-faqs

Experience CETC

This page is dedicated to answering the most frequently
asked question of our organization, the Carolina Eagles
Track and Field Club. If your question is not answered
below you may contact us direct for an immediate answer.

THE ORGANIZATION

Q. What is the Mission of "The Carolina Eagles Track
& Field Club"?

A. The Carolina Eagles Track & Field Club’s mission is to
introduce youth of all ages, socio-economic backgrounds
and diverse skills levels to the sport of track and field. We
dedicate our time to mentoring youth through athletics,
while striving to improve their overall health, character and
discipline as they grown into adolescents and adults.
However, our mission does not stop there as we have
expanded our role in the community through performance
of community service projects.

Q. What is USATF?

A. USATF (United States Association of Track & Field) is
the governing body for track and field in the US. We are a
member organization and as such all registered athletes
obtain USATF membership in conjunction with their CETC
membership.

Q. When does the season begin?

The official season begins when daylights savings time
adjust in the spring. The typical season begins in March
and ends the last day of July.

AGE REQUIREMENTS

Q. What are the age requirements for participation?

A. To become an athlete member you must be between
the ages of six (turning seven by December 31st ) and
eighteen (not turning 19 prior to August 1st)

Q. Will my child(ren) compete against other children
their age?

A. As in most competitive sports there are age divisions
for competition. There are six distinct age divisions in
USATF (sub-bantam, bantam, midget, youth, intermediate
and young men/women).

Q. How are age divisions determined for
competition?

The age divisions are determined by USATF. Simply
stated, the age of your child on the last day of the
calendar year determines their age division classification

COACHES

Q. Who coaches with the Carolina Eagles Track &
Field Club?

A. The coaching staff, although volunteers represent a
expansive background in track & field. Over 90% of the
coaching staff, where prep, collegiate and/or pro track and
field athletes. We provide supplementary training and
development which fosters increased skill level
development for our participating athletes.

Our coaches undergo extensive background checks, are
committed to overall mission of the organization and are
registered coaches of USATF.

Q. May I volunteer to coach as a parent?

A. Absolutely! The only stipulation when volunteering as a
parent is your willingness to be assigned to a age division
other than that which you have a participating child. While
support is encouraged from parents we want all children to
be provide fair and equal training without bias.

PRACTICE AND TRACK MEETS

Q. Where do you offer practice locations?

A. The Carolina Eagles have recently expanded into the
Johnston County area and offers a residence only practice
site at Clayton High –School. Our primary practice location
is located at Saint Augustine’s College in Raleigh, NC.

We will examine the need for additional practice sites as
the demand for our services expand.

Q. How often does the club practice?

A. We offer practice (4) days per week and request that
parents commit to a minimum of (2) practice days.

Q. What time is practice?

A. Practice is held from 6:15 - 7:45 pm Monday - Thursday

Q. Is practice ever cancelled due to inclement
weather?

A. Practice is cancelled provided the temperature at 6pm
drops below 50 degrees. The website will be updated with
additional information.

Q. What is my child required to wear to practice?

A. All athlete members are required to report to practice
wearing athletic gear ( no jeans or skirts) and running
shoes (not basketball shoes). Members should also bring
sweats for cooler days.

Q. How often are their competitive meets?

A. The number of developmental meets vary annually and
participation may be determined by the parent(s)/guardian
(s) during this pre- Junior Olympic competition period.
However, beginning in June, competitive meets are
mandatory and will alternate weekends depending upon a
per approved schedule. Should an athlete miss a
competitive meet during the Junior Olympic competition
he/she will forfeit the remainder of their competitive season.

Q. For “out of state” track meets, how far does the
club travel?

A. All track and field meets during the pre-Junior Olympic
competitive period are local and with-in the state however
upon advancing to regional and national competition,
athletes may be required to travel as far west as California
/Washington for championship competition.

2010 USATF National Junior Olympic Championships;
California

PARENTS

Q. Are parents allowed to watch practices?

A. Parents are allowed to watch practice from the
bleachers, however are prohibited from interfering with
practice and communicating with athletes or coaches
during practice unless in the case of an emergency. Only
athletes and coaches are permitted in the training areas.

Q. Will we have a choice or say in what events our
child competes.

A. The coaching staff is 100% responsible for determining
which competitive events your child will participate in
during the Junior Olympic competition. Coaches do have
the autonomy to change competitive events up an until the
Junior Olympic Sectional Championships. The goal of the
coaching staff is to identify the event which best matches
the skill and performance level of athletes based current
and previous performances.

REGISTRATION

Q. How do I register my child?

A. Effective December 1st, individuals will be able to
register for the 2010 track and field season on-line.

Q. Can a multi-sport athlete register?

A. Yes! We have athletes which are registered in multiple
sports however keep in mind, should there be scheduling
conflicts resulting in absence during the Junior Olympic
competitive period your child will forfeit his/her participation.

Q. My child participates in track & field in school,
may they still register?

A. Yes! We encourage you to register your child with the
club although they participate in track and field at school.
Parents often utilize our program to supplement the
training of their children.

Q. What is the fee associated with registration?

A. The cost of registration is directly related to fees
associated with expenses related to the organizations
operation and the cost associated with competition.
Registration fees are TBD on an annual basis.

Q. How do I pay for registration?

A. Registration may be paid in the form of cash, certified
check/money order or via PAYPAL.

Q. Do you offer a payment plan?

A. Accessibility is important to us so we do provide
athletes registered on or before February the opportunity
to enroll in a Flex Payment option. This allows your
registration fee to be spread over four equal monthly
payments.

Q. Are registration fees refundable?

A. Registration fees are nonrefundable.

UNIFORMS

Q. How much are uniforms?

A. There is no fee for your competitive uniform which is
included in the price of registration. However, you may
purchase additional uniforms at a predetermined price.

EXPERIENCE CETC

Q. What makes Carolina Eagles Track Club different
from other clubs?

A. A lot!! Although, our organization like many others in
area was founded as a result of expanding from a pre-
existing club, we function as an organization with defined
commitment levels and core developmental training.

History: Carolina Eagles Track & Field Club was founded
in 1990 and represents a lasting legacy of second and
third generation track and field loyalist. In just over ten
years we have grown to become the largest and most
commonly recognized youth track and field program in
Wake and Johnston County. Likewise many of the
emerging track teams have originating roots with-in our
organization and have utilized our model as a catalyst for
their organizations. We were founded on fundamental
values of integrity and continue to promote a family
oriented and welcoming environment. We do not promote
the recruitment of athletes and rather participants find our
mission complimentary to their core values and objectives.

Programs: Our program is not marketed as an elite track
and field club which only seeks to recruit top ranked
athletes rather or supplementary training for other sports.
We accept all interested candidates regardless of their skill
level. Many of Raleigh’s top track and field stars began
their careers as “Carolina Eagles” an upon entry into high
school have been recruited by “elite” programs. We are
excited that our foundation has created such promising
athletes. Our program also offers training in all track and
field events (except pole vault). We are not a specialty
club, thus youth are provided complete bio-mechanical
training and complete track and field fundamentals.

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