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Track & Field Contacts

Director, Track Program Michael Amador Email Me
Co-Director, Track Program Eric Moos Email Me
Co-Director, Track Program  Kelly Davis    Email Me

 

Track & Field

The goal of the Ascension Youth Track Program is to develop a child's track and field skills in a safe, positive environment which promotes Christian values.

Team Sideline Registration

Who Can Play? 

All boys and girls, Grades 1st - 8th, who meet AT LEAST ONE of the following criteria:

  • Be Catholic and a registered member of Ascension Parish
  • Attend Ascension Catholic School
  • Live within the Ascension Parish Boundaries (click here to enter your address)
  • Attend a public elementary school whose public school boundary falls within Ascension Parish boundaries

NEW FOR 2025

  • CYC is no longer offering Track for Kindergarten.  Track is more popular than ever and due to meet limitations, the Ks will have to wait one more year.    
  • Groups are based on grades.  1st-2nd.    3rd-4th.    5th-6th.    7th-8th.

We Need Your Help!

The following positions are available for the 2025 Track Season. Please contact our Track Directors if interested.

  • Track Coaches at all age divisions and events.
  • Field Events Coaches - dedicated to long jump, running high jump, and/or shotput.
  • Volunteers for every meet.  Timers and other duties.  CYC and Ascension Track does not exist without parent support.  
  • The program is in need of future directors in order to keep the program thriving.  

Events

Event 1st-2nd 3rd-4th 5th-6th 7th-8th  
50M Dash X        
100M Dash X X X X  
200M Dash X X X X  
400M Dash   X X X  
800M Run   X X X  
1600M Run   X X X  
400M Relay (4x100) X X X X  
800M Relay (4x200)   X X X  
1600M Relay (4x400)   X X X  
Standing Long Jump X        
Running Long Jump   X X X  
High Jump     X X  
Shot Put   X X X  

General Information

Team Formation

Ascension competes as a single team.  Athletes can compete in individual events and a relay at this discresion of the coaches.  Coaches selections are determined by performance during practices and meets. 

RELAYS:
  • Participation on a CYC Qualifying relay team does not guarantee placement on a CYC Finals relay team.
  • Coaches will balance performace and participation in order to achieve the most competetive and largest pool of athletes for the CYC Finals.   

Registration and Fees

Registration January 1 - January 31, 2025.

Fees are $70 per participant.

No late registrations.  Ascension must report participants to CYC on Feb 3.  

Uniforms

Fischer’s supplies the track singlets and it is the responsibility of the player/parents to go to the store, get sized, and place the order.  Fischer's will not be able to take your order until ~Feb 14th.

Ascension Track Singlet $15.  Shorts are available but optional $22

NOTE:  If you have a T-Shirt from previous years, it can still be worn but it is being phased out and is no longer available for purchase new.  The singlet or T-shirt is good for the meets.   

Coaches:  We are adding a coaches shirt to the mix this year - please add to your order if you'd like one!

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Practices

March 9 through May 14, 2025

  • Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:15pm, all ages, Location: Priory School - 500 S Mason Road (the track is at the very back of the complex)
  • Sunday, 4:45 - 6:00pm, all ages, at Parkway West (Sunday Practice will not be held on meet weekends or Easter)

2025 Meets

Please be aware track meets are super fun and can last all day. Participants are free to come and go as time between events allows. Bring plenty of food, water, games, and umbrellas for the sun and rain.

Blue & Gold April 6 (1-5pm) - this is our practice meet - parents are encouraged to assist All Ages Priory

Nash Dash

April 13

 All Ages Hixon (Moss Field)

CYC Prelims
You must race and qualify in this prelim meet in order to race in the finals:
May 10, Chaminade 
 
 All Ages Chaminade 
CYC Finals May 31, DeSmet (only qualifiers from Prelims will run at this meet) Qualifiers from Prelims DeSmet

 

Example track meet timeline:  Run Girls first then Boys.  Youngest ages first.   

9:00 AM 1600 Meter Run  
10:00 AM 100 Meter Dash  
11:00 AM 400 Relay(4 X 100)  
12:30 PM 400 Meter Dash  
1:30 PM 50 Meter Dash  
2:00 PM 800 Relay (4 x 200)  
3:00 PM 800 Meter Run  
4:00 PM 200 Meter Dash  
5:00 PM 1600Relay (4 x 400)  

Parent Participation

CYC and Ascension Track does not happen withough great parent support.  Parent participation is MANDATORY to help at the meets. Ascension is required to provide one (1) parent volunteer per ten (10) track participants at all CYC meets. Each family will be required to help out with (1) shift at a meet. This is a GREAT opportunity to fulfill your work duty requirement for the Athletic Association.  Meet partcipation is conditional upon parent volunteering.  Meets are long and it is a great way to pass the time.  Many hands make light work and coaches ensure parents will not miss thier kids events.   

Refund Policy

Ascension Athletic Association Refund Policy

We understand that you may have to withdraw from a program for a number of reasons, but players withdrawing from a team can impact the team for a season. In addition, the Athletic Association incurs administrative costs with each registration. The following fees will be assessed with any refund request:

Refund Policy

  • Refund requests during the registration period will be granted, less a $10 administrative fee.
  • Refund requests during the late registration period will be granted, less 50% of the original registration fee.
  • No refunds will be granted after registration has closed as Ascension incurs non-refundable fees from CYC. Special circumstances will need to be approved by Sport and Athletic Director. ( Less $10 administrative fee. )

Withdrawal Requests

Withdrawal requests must be submitted to the Sport Director via email. If you have a valid medical reason or relocation related to your request to withdraw, please provide that information when you make your request.

 

Volunteer Information

Parent Participation - We Need Your Help!

All parents are encouraged to volunteer in a Sports Program as a Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Team Manager or practice/game helper. If your team already has a Head Coach, please ask him/her what you can do to help the team, or contact the appropriate Coordinator for details on how to help. Parent Participation allows us to continue to provide sports programs!

Each volunteer must fulfill their Archdiocese obligation by being compliant with the guidelines listed below. Non-compliance means we cannot accept volunteers that we greatly appreciate and need to make our Ascension programs successful.

Parent Volunteers
​Coaches & Assistant Coaches​
  • All Coaches and Assistant Coaches must register each season in Team Sideline (no fee to register)
  • Please visit the "Coaches Corner" tab for Coaching requirements

Ascension Track & Field Records

*CYC Record

Think you can run faster?  Bring it!

27 Ascension Records set in 2024

2 CYC Records set in 2024

(all records based on available data)

Historical Meet Results