STC Youth Pole Vault Training Begins December 1st!
We are excited to share that Shocker Track Club Youth Pole Vault Training will begin on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Wichita State’s Heskett Center. Practices are Tuesday and Friday evenings in December.
Questions? Contact the following –
– Pole Vault Training Questions – Denis Fraizer polevault@shockertrackclub.com
– General STC Youth Team Questions – Darren Muci youth@shockertrackclub.com
Complete information follows –
– General Information > Pole Vault 2020 2021 Indoor Training
– Registration Forms > FINAL Registration Form Fillable 2020 2021
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STC Youth Track & Field Team Partners with Nutritionist!
Leadership of the Shocker Track Club Youth Team is pleased to announce a partnership with Madison Osburn, RDN, LD of Flexible Nutrition LLC to provide nutrition education services and information to parents of member youth athletes!
The goal of the partnership is simple – provide nutrition education services to help athletes and families fuel their bodies for better performance. Madison will provide written material for distribution and regularly attend practices to visit with Parents and Athletes to answer their questions about nutrition and training.
Learn more about Madison on her website > Flexible Nutrition LLC
Learn more about joining the Shocker Track Club Youth Track & Field by contacting Team Director Darren Muci at youth@shockertrackclub.com
The Shocker Track Club Youth Team provides training in every event in Track and Field for athletes ages 5 through 18; no one is turned away! #EveryStep Counts
STC Masters Team Members Earn Couple’s Spirit Award at World Virtual Masters Meet!
Shocker Track Club Masters Team Members Grant and Claire Overstake were bestowed with the “Couple’s Spirit Award” after competing in the 2020 Worldwide Virtual Masters Challenge Championships sponsored by World Masters Athletics (WMA)!
Grant and Claire were two of over 1500 athletes representing 61 countries that competed in the two-day Decathlon event during July!
Congratulations to Claire and Grant for their courageous and outstanding work and efforts!!
Complete Results >> 2020 WMA Virtual Masters Results
Link to Full Story >> Grant and Claire Overstake
Registration Begins – 2020 STC Virtual Masters Meet!
Registration is now open for the 2020 Inaugural Shocker Track Club Larry Staton Virtual Masters Track Meet!
The registration deadline is October 29, 2020, with “virtual competition” beginning immediately through November 30, 2020! This meet is for Masters athletes ages 30 and up and is being held to encourage athlete participation! This meet cannot be sanctioned through USATF, and as such, submitted results from participation cannot be considered as official marks or for records purposes.
Complete information is provided in the documents linked below!
>> Contact Joe Hoover at masters@shockertrackclub.com or(316) 708-3221 with any questions!
General Meet Information >> 2020 STC Virtual Meet Information
Submittable Meet Registration Form >> SUBMITTABLE 2020 Registration_Waiver Form
Fillable Results Submittal Form >> FILLABLE 2020 STC Virtual Meet Results_Form
Sponsors are needed! Put your Name or Company Name and Logo on the back of Event T-Shirts!
Meet Sponsor Information >> Sponsors for STC Masters 2020 Virtual Meet
Sponsor Agreement Form >> STC Virtual Masters Meet T_SHIRT Sponsor Agreement
Registered Participants >> Coming Soon!
General Information
Participants can participate in any of the events listed below at the venue of their choice. Competing on actual tracks and throwing areas is preferred, but not necessary to participate in this fun event! Running events can be timed manually or digitally. Jumping and Throwing events must be measured and submitted metrically. The current USATF Rule Book can be researched for general rules including hurdle heights and distances and implement weights.
The entry deadline is 11:59 p.m., CDT on Thursday, October 29, 2020. All entries must be received online by Shocker Track Club, or postmarked if snail-mailed, by this date and time. Participation in events must be completed, and results submitted and received, by 11:59 p.m., CST on Monday, November 30, 2020.
Events
Participants may submit times/marks in the following events –
Sprints 50m, 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m
Hurdles 55mH, 80mH, 100mH, 110mH, 300mH
Distance 800m, 1600m
Walks 1500mRW and 1500mPW
Jumps Standing Long Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole vault
Throws Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, Hammer, Weight Throw, Super Weight Throw
Costs
Competition fees are as follows – $10 for the 1st event and $6 for each additional event. There is no limit on events.
Meet T-Shirts
Really cool event T-Shirts may be purchased for $22 and are available in sizes XS, S, M, L, XL and XXL. See the design below!
Awards
Medals will be awarded for by Gender for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Places in Age groups 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, etc. All medals will be mailed to recipients by December 31, 2020. A complete list of results will be emailed to participants and posted here on the Shocker Track Club website.
To Register
Complete the Meet Registration Form (it is a fillable .pdf document) and submit via email to Shocker Track Club, or print the Form and snail-mail it with payment (Checks must be made payable to Shocker Track Club) to:
Shocker Track Club, Inc.
c/o Wichita State University Track and Field
1845 Fairmount, Campus Box 18
Wichita, KS 67260
STC Announces Board Members for 2020 – 2021
The Shocker Track Club, Inc., is pleased to announce the following Board Members and Program Directors for the 2020 – 2021 year!
STC Board Members provide oversight for the STC Officials program for Wichita State University’s meets, and lead the five STC athletics teams (Youth, Open, Masters, Road Racing, and Elite).
Darren Muci, President, Director Open Team and Youth Team
Chris Ellis, Vice President
Chad Green, Treasurer
Steve Rainbolt, Head Coach, Wichita State University Track & Field
John Wise, Assistant Director, Wichita State University Track & Field, Director, Elite Team
Anita Curtis
Henry Brun, Head Coach, Friends University Track & Field
Vic Everett
Denis Fraizer
Rob Garcia, Director, Officials
Dylan Hartnett
Curtis Hernandez
Amber Hetzendorf
Joe Hoover, Director, Masters Team
Patric Jackson
JK Kornelson, Head Coach, Elite Team
Emily Green Maier, Co-Director, Road Racing Team
J Means, Director of Athletics USD 259 – Wichita Public Schools
Tonya Nero
Curt Rierson, Co-Director, Road Racing Team
Mark Schwarm
Paul Wagoner
Ex Officio Members
– Chandra Cralle
– Bill Faflick
– Mike Holladay
– Gilda Muci
– Ryan Patton
– Shamoya Pruitt
IMPORTANT UPDATE – Youth Indoor Fall/Winter Track & Field Training Continues
The Shocker Track Club will again provide Youth Indoor Track and Field training for the 2020-2021 Fall/Winter season! Youth ages 5 through 18 (and current high school seniors) are welcome. Athletes can join at ANY time during the Indoor Season! All practices will be held at Wichita State University’s Heskett Center. In February, practices are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 630p to 815p.
A Summary Overview is provided below with general information. Contact Darren Muci at youth@shockertrackclub.com with questions!
Indoor Program Summary Overview – STC 2020 2021 Indoor SUMMARY
Complete Registration Information Packet – STC INDOOR 2020 2021 Youth T&F Information
Fillable .pdf Registration Form – FINAL Fegistraton Form Fillable 2020 2021
Guest Participation Waiver Form – STC Non Member Practice Attendance and Participation Liability Waiver
Map of Wichita State Campus –
Program Costs –
We continue to receive questions about program payment. And we understand because, due to many uncertainties, we are implementing a new payment structure program for this indoor season. As in the past, one free try-it-out practice is allowed before registration payment is required. ALL participants in September will pay $20. If continuing – or when first attending or joining in either October, November, December, January, or February – the “Registration Joiner Fee” of $100 is due for that month and covers all activities AND provides all program “General Amenities”(see below for details). Participation in additional months has a separate fee of $20 each for November, December, January and February that must be paid at the first practice attended that month. Thus, the maximum amount that would be paid during the entire Indoor season (from September through February) would be $200.
Here is an example –
1 – First attend in November – pay the Registration Joiner Fee of $100 and receive all program amenities. Return in December – pay $20. Return in January – pay $20. Don’t attend in February – you owe nothing. Total amount paid = $140.
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Twelve STC Youth Alum Sign Collegiate Letters of Intent
Twelve members of the 2019 Shocker Track Club Youth Outdoor, and/or 2019 -2020 Shocker Track Club Youth Indoor Teams signed Letters of Intent to continue competing in Track and Field in college beginning in 2020-2021. The athletes (their high school, event(s) – and their chosen university/college) are – Jaleel Montgomery (Wichita West High, Hurdles/Sprints – Wichita State University), Brian Simon (Bishop Carroll High, Pole Vault – Kansas State University), Audrey Bebermeyer (Chaparral High, Pole Vault – Wichita State University), Kyler Meyer (Valley Center High, Multis – Wichita State University), Kenisa Meyer (Valley Center High, Multis – Wichita State University), Jalyn Whorton (McPherson High, Multis – Wichita State University), Grace Jacobs (Circle High, Hurdles and High Jump – Emporia State University), Latia Moddelmog (Canton-Galva High, Multis – Sterling College), Joy Stanton (Wichita Northwest High, Distance – Oklahoma Baptist University), Lucas Hall (Valley Center High, Distance – Bethel College), Joaquin Gonzales (Wichita West High, Distance – Cowley County Community College), and Michael Kelty (Wichita Southeast High, Sprints – Butler County Community College). Congratulations to these outstanding student/athletes!
The athletes listed comprise the largest group ever of athletes signing Letters of Intent, and eclipses the 2018-2019 class which had ten (10) STC Youth team alumni signing Letters of Intent. That group included two (2) athletes to the US Military Academy at West Point (Ethan Hull and Jerik Ochoa), two (2) to Emporia State University (Aren Trost and Jaden Eck), one (1) to Fort Hays State University (Taylor Linn), and one (1) to the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs (Maggie Remsburg).
To learn more about the Shocker Track Club Youth Team and its training programs contact Darren Muci, Director, at president@shockertrackclub.com.
Here We Go – STC Youth Team Outdoor Practice Begins
Practices will be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 615p to 745p, and Saturday mornings from 900a to 1030a at Wichita State University’s Cessna Stadium.
Our program has not changed in that it is available to ages 5 through 18 and recent high school graduates.
– The cost for 2020 high school graduates is $50 and is payable via cash or check made payable to Shocker Track Club
In closing, as we know, 2020 has been a year unlike any other. We have spent weeks discussing the development of a Youth program that will provide a safe environment for athletes with our Coaches and Team Leadership. Because we rent track access from Wichita State University-ICAA we will follow their guidelines for access and use. Some of their guidelines, and ours, may seem overly controlling. But they have been implemented for the safety of all of us. As such, the program overview and safety guidelines mentioned here and in the attached documents are non-negotiable, but are considered fluid and will be reviewed daily and adjusted as necessary and appropriate. Before committing to join the program we urge you to carefully consider if you can support the guidelines.
STC Receives Mention in Wichita Eagle’s 50 Most Influential in Sports Community
The Shocker Track Club was mentioned in the Wichita Eagle’s article highlighting the “50 Most Influential People in the Wichita Community Right Now”. The article identifies the most 50 most influential people in the “Wichita sports scene.”
Our STC club president, Darren Muci, was mentioned in the highlight of Wichita State University Director and Head Track and Field Coach, Steve Rainbolt, in No. 36. Assistant Director of Track & Field, John Wise, was also mentioned in the article!
36. STEVE RAINBOLT
Role: Wichita State track and field coach since 2000
The case: WSU has had a history of success with its track and field program, but Rainbolt has elevated the Shockers to another level in the last two decades. The Shockers have won 33 conference championships during Rainbolt’s time, not to mention 251 individual conference champions, 160 school records, 115 national qualifiers and 72 All-Americans. John Wise, Rainbolt’s assistant since 2006, is also worth mentioning, as the two helped form Shocker Track Club, now run by Darren Muci, which gives track opportunities to the Wichita community.
The full article is available here >> https://www.kansas.com/sports/article243297051.html
Summer Youth Outdoor Program Update
Leadership of the Shocker Track Club Youth Team is in discussion with Wichita State University-ICAA to identify a start-date for our summer program later this month at the Cessna Stadium track. Our Coaches are ready to go to work! We thus appreciate your patience as we work through the process of identifying the requirements necessary due to the challenges of COVID-19. As soon as we complete our discussion with Wichita State we will begin the registration process.
We will have hand sanitizer available, and also implement various health safety guidelines in order to provide as safe of an environment as possible for athletes, coaches, parents, and visitors. This will include asking athletes to complete a self-health assessment prior to entering the practice area. We will also recommend that athletes strongly consider wearing sun or safety glasses during practices.
For those of you interested in track meets – at this time the Track and Field competition of the Kansas Sunflower Games is still scheduled to be held July 10-11 in Topeka. At this time no competitions will be held for Hurdles, Pole Vault, or High Jump. Here is a link to information > Sunflower Games Track & Field
If you have any questions about our program, or would like to be placed on our “I’m interested, please contact me” list, please contact Darren Muci at president@shockertrackclub.com
#EveryStepCounts